Distribution Center Supervisor (10:30am - 7pm)

Company / Location Information

A.O. Smith is a global leader applying innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. The company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications. A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees at operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

Primary Function

Trains and directs a group of hourly associates in the movement of merchandise through the department within specified productivity, cost, and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Assigns, directs, and monitors the work of hourly associates.
• Designs and implements work methods and procedures to increase productivity and improve service within an assigned department.
• Motivates associates to ensure that predetermined productivity, cost, and quality standards are achieved or exceeded.
• Ensures safety and housekeeping.
• Trains new associates in the use of equipment, processes and procedures.
• Prepares and submits daily and weekly paperwork.
• Recommends daily manpower requirements based on volume.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Distribution or manufacturing experience.
• Minimum job content knowledge:  Basic knowledge of economy of motion techniques.
• Ability to handle people under high-stress situations.
• Specific jobs that could prepare an individual for this job:  Work managing or supervising in a production environment; Operations Scheduler; Merchandise Coordinator, Loss Prevention Supervisor.

Education

Physical Requirements

We Offer

Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.

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ADA Statement & EEO Statement

In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.