Supervisor - Distribution Center

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Location: Los Angeles, CA Duration: 6 Months

Responsibilities:

• Supervise daily parts and inventory operations, including team scheduling, work orders, procurement, receiving, and material distribution.
• Lead, train, and mentor team members to promote operational excellence, safety awareness, and customer satisfaction.
• Create, maintain, and improve processes to ensure materials and parts are readily available for repair and preventative maintenance operations.
• Evaluate vendor quotes and performance; negotiate purchases and monitor contract compliance to ensure best value and adherence to standards.
• Verify incoming materials, part numbers, and documentation; resolve discrepancies such as damaged or incorrect shipments.
• Maintain accurate inventory records within the CMMS system, ensuring timely data entry and reconciliation.
• Support operational managers by analyzing material usage trends, tracking KPIs, and developing reports to improve performance and reduce downtime.
• Promote a culture of safety through daily leadership, participation in inspections, and adherence to company safety programs and training.
• Participate in shift handovers, team briefings, performance reviews, recruiting, and operational meetings.
• Operate and oversee the safe use of company vehicles, forklifts, and material handling equipment as required.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Valid Driver's License.
• 2 years of experience in material purchasing, inventory control, or maintenance support.
• 13 years of supervisory or team lead experience in an operational or maintenance environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an airport security badge.
• Availability to work various shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, as required by operational needs.

Preferred Skills:

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, or business-related field.
• Experience in airport operations, airline ground support, or facility maintenance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and CMMS or maintenance tracking systems.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, parts diagrams, and technical documentation.

Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and communicate clearly.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

Work Environment:

• Work is performed primarily in airport operations areas, including warehouses, maintenance shops, and baggage system enclosures.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts, aircraft operations, weather conditions, fumes, and vibration.
• Noise level is typically loud, requiring adherence to all safety and PPE requirements.