Material Handler Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

About M.C. Dean

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises.  With over 7,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

Why Join Us?

Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values—agility, expertise, and trust—we foster a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment.  At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries. 

Responsibilities

The Material Handler Supervisor is responsible for monitoring and overseeing the daily operations of the material handling and equipment operator staff for one particular assigned job site. The Material Supervisor serves as a subject matter expert in the core functions of material management and equipment operations.

Responsible for: 

• Supervising the daily operations for assigned job site(s).
• Serving as a subject matter expert regarding materials, tools, and rental equipment.
• Receiving, recording, and tracking inventory.
• Monitoring onsite distribution and delivery.
• Following up on requests from superintendents and foremen.
• Liaising with Assets Service Center to determine logistical information pertaining to time frame for delivery, size and scope of material request, and detailed parameters per each request.
• Determining the appropriate mode of transportation for inventory to be delivered
• Analyzing reporting metrics and budget information.
• Preparing detailed reports for project meetings.
• Presenting detailed information and reports at project meetings.
• Enforcing best practices for employee performance and policy adherence
• Monitoring and recording employee performance, providing inputs to performance evaluations, and submitting these for completion by the Logistics Manager.
• Assists secondary projects as applicable.
• Mentoring employees in performance and responsibilities to ensure they are prepared for new responsibilities as business demands increase.
• Thorough understanding and knowledge of projects Logistics plan including traffic delivery routes, site logistics schedules and stages of project both current and forthcoming.
• Understand and comprehend blue prints and project diagrams with regards to logistics strategies and planning
• Ability to create, plan and execute a logistics strategy plan

Qualifications

Education:

• 5+ years of demonstrated experience with a High School Diploma/GED or
• 2+ years with an Associate’s Degree 

Experience:

• Proficiency with electrical design build materials and equipment, inventory management, Warehouse and Logistics Service Center processes and procedures 
• Must have demonstrated experience and proficiency with advanced level MS Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Must have the physical ability to perform material handling responsibilities utilizing appropriate hand tools and lifting items up to 75 pounds.
• Must have a strong command of the English language and be able to demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have excellent reporting and tracking skills, along with a consistent record of accomplishment of accuracy, high productivity, professional level work ethic, and strict compliance with safety policies and procedures
• Must have demonstrated experience in managing a team and resolving workplace conflicts.
• Must demonstrate high level of interpersonal skills and ability to interface with different stakeholders.
• Must have / maintain a clean driving record and a valid driver’s license.  With abilities to obtain CMV upon request or project requirement.

What we offer:

• A collaborative team inspired by the way engineering and innovation enhance customer outcomes, improve lives, and change the world for the better. We are driven by our core values of agility, expertise, and trust.
• An opportunity to lead and build a business with the support of an industry-leading firm that has been in business for 75 years.
• Investment in your skills and expertise through a combination of professional and technical training programs, including leadership training and tuition reimbursement.
• Open and transparent communication with senior leadership as well as local office management.

We also offer an excellent benefits package including :

• A competitive salary
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• Paid-time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Military Reserve pay offset
• Paid maternity leave

Abilities:

• The position requires the ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to [50 pounds] on a regular basis. Candidates must demonstrate physical strength and stamina to perform various tasks, including but not limited to, loading, and unloading, operating equipment, and assisting in the transportation of various materials. Proper lifting techniques and safety protocols must be followed to ensure personal and team safety. 
• Relocates a 12 foot stepladder without assistance.
• Works at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks and all types of ladders.
• Walks, climbs, lifts, squats, crawls, kneels, pushes, pulls and reaches overhead on a routine and repetitive basis.
• Possess good vision (may be corrected vision), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English.
• May use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools.
• Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.  It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• See details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.