1st shift Distribution Supervisor Monday-Friday

Who is Drive Medical..

Drive Medical has become a leading manufacturer of medical products with a strong and consistent track record of growth achieved both organically and through acquisitions. We are proud of our high-quality diverse product portfolio channel footprint and global operating scale. Our products are sold into the homecare long-term care retail and e-commerce channels in more than 100 countries around the world.

Leading the World with Innovative Healthcare Solutions that Enhance Lives

Summary (Major Purpose of the Role):

We need your expertise in providing leadership management and vision as we continue to strive to remain world class in our operating efficiency and capacity. Youll lead our team in order planning coordination of employees and process management in support of the overall operation.

The primary product lines youll oversee are durable medical goods ranging from canes to wheelchairs in-home hospital beds and respiratory products. These products are critical to the lives of our customers and youll be a part of leading this team in driving best-in-class metrics in Safety Quality Service and of course our People. Schedule Monday-Friday. Hours will vary based on the needs of the business. Must be flexible.

Main Activities/Responsibilities:

• Establishing a culture of advocating for continuous improvement on all levels
• Managing work-load for non-exempt employees
• Develop and support warehouse best practices
• Ensure correct shipment of all customer orders; by training pickers billers auditors and other team members to perform to the best of their abilities and high standards of productivity
• Collaborating cross-functionally within your team and their strengths to better react to the different workloads that come down each day
• Developing people: Propose training mentor associates build-up your team coach and counsel performance and productivity on a regular basis
• Maintaining communication and harmony amongst team members
• Creating awareness through daily productivity meetings and visual communication boards
• Maintain and ensuring compliance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Partner with safety to ensure proper procedures are followed; and ensure documentation is filled out after accidents or incidents.
• Ensure the compliance of safety norms to include maintaining a clean orderly and safe work area
• Serves as contact for customers when necessary
• Ensuring the compliance of all legal documentation and completion of necessary paperwork for the receipt storage or shipment of goods
• Maintains warehouse staff job results by coaching guiding development and leading associates with planning monitoring and appraising job results
• Demonstrate an attitude of support and foster participation in the environment of continuous improvement
• Engage manage and drive accountability to direct reporting staff
• Develop people through appropriate training performance reviews and structured succession plans as appropriate
• Perform other duties as assigned

Competencies:

• Excellent written & oral communication skills
• Ability to effectively interact with various internal and external customers/ vendors
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to organize efficiently and effectively
• Ability to exercise logical and sound judgment
• Ability to work independently
• Willingness to be on call for emergencies
• Proficient skills using MS Office Suite (MS Excel Project Word PowerPoint Outlook)
• Proficient project management skills
• Proficient decision making and problem-solving skills
• Proficient mediation skills
• Proficient knowledge in SAP or equivalent warehouse management systems
• If you are assigned as an Inventory Supervisor additional requirements of proficiency in math as well as experience in inventory control practices and procedures

Reporting Relationships and Supervision:

• Associates of assigned area will report directly into this job role.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience
• 2 years of experience in Warehouse management
• 2 years of experience in a position with occasional customer contact
• Knowledge / experience in SAP or equivalent ERP systems
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Outlook Word Excel & PowerPoint)
• Preferred Certification in Lean/Six Sigma

Your Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Physical activity includes walking standing bending squatting reaching above shoulders and lifting up to 50 lbs or engaging the two person lift if the lbs are more than 50lbs.
• Performs activities in a warehouse environment. May be subject to changes in temperature and exposure to dust.
• Must be able to operate standard warehouse equipment (pallet jacks forklifts etc.).

Drive Medical is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Drive Medical strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees applicants or any other covered person because of race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity pregnancy and/or parental status national origin age disability status protected veteran status genetic information (including family medical history) or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. Drive Medical complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Pursuant to Georgia law Drive Medical provides a salary range in job advertisements. The salary range for this role is from $65000 to $75000 annually. Actual salaries may vary depending on factors such as the applicants experience specialization education as well as the companys requirements. The provided salary range does not include bonuses incentives differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits which may be offered to the applicant if eligible according to the companys policies.

Required Experience:

Manager