DC Supervisor

Gates Corporation is a global diversified industrial company that provides advanced power transmission and fluid transfer solutions by skillfully engineering products and services that reduce the total cost of ownership for a wide variety of applications. Our products and services serve customers in five key end market segments: Energy/Exploration/Extraction, Infrastructure & Agriculture, Transportation, Automotive, and Process & Specialty. As an engineering leader with a strong foundation in research and development, Gates is committed to advancing the science of motion performance by developing safe, forward-thinking products, services, systems, and solutions, as well as fostering long-term customer and employee relationships. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Gates employs over 14,000 people across 106 locations in 30 countries. If it moves you, there's a good chance Gates has a part in it. Gates. Powering Progress. If you are looking for an opportunity with a growing and dynamic company, Gates has an opportunity for a DC Supervisor located at our Iola, KS facility. This position supervises our evening shift.POSITION SUMMARY:This position serves as a shift leader for the distribution center. Leads and directs employees performing distribution center functions. Responsible for directly managing warehouse employees and interacting with other supervisors and managers. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned beyond the core functions listed below. 140% Responsible for providing daily direction and training to warehouse employees who perform work in shipping, receiving, loading and unloading trucks, stacking picking packing and palletizing finished products ensuring efficient operations and processes. Communicating with staff and employees to drive alignment and consistency to goals and company objectives. Performs other tasks or duties as assigned.
220% Manages performance, productivity, attendance, quality and housekeeping expectations and drives personal accountability. Addresses performance problems, recognition and provides coaching where appropriate. Ensures policies and work practices are administered in a fair and consistent fashion.
315% Ensures a safety driven culture. Ensures expectations are clearly articulated, safe work practices are adhered to and holds employees accountable for safety infractions. Investigates safety related issues or violations.
415% Responsible for reporting and tracking of shift metrics.
510% Ensures a continuous focus is placed on process improvement and reduction of waste. Empowers and encourages employees to continually evaluate and improve daily processes.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:Will manage direct reports and have responsibility for performance management and day-to-day coaching to ensure success of the Distribution Center team.


QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• High School education or equivalent
• Plus 4 years of experience

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Requires a working knowledge of warehouse management systems.
• Demonstrated ability to coach, lead and empower people
• Demonstrated ability to drive accountability, resolve conflict and manage performance expectations.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to adapt and flex styles in a quickly changing team environment.
• Strong team player; proactively able to step in to support other team members as needed.
• Must have strong organizational and planning skills. Be able to prioritize and juggle multiple tasks while meeting expected timelines.
• Takes action, anticipates the needs of internal and external customers and is self-directed in achieving results.
• Uses creativity to seek quality solutions and process improvements while keeping in mind the needs of the business.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• General computer skills to include proficiency in the Microsoft suite of products (i.e. Excel and Word)
• Must be able to work any shift.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. WORK ENVIRONMENT:The work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The environment in some areas will require safety PPE to include hearing protection, steel toed shoes and safety glasses. This list of PPE is not inclusive of all types of PPE that may be required. Additional PPE may be required dependent on the operation or situation. Please be advised that Gates Corporation does not accept resumes from third-party recruiters.