Distribution Supervisor

About the role

Directly supervise and drive distribution employees in assigned value stream which requires people management in the areas of; performance management, time and attendance, mentoring and development, motivating and recognizing individuals for exceptional work, and ongoing discipline where necessary.

Lead the day-to-day distribution activities within the value stream to ensure that current commitments are achieved while improvements are made.

Drive a continuous improvement culture by finding ways to eliminate waste by applying lean methodology, involving employees in problem-solving and decision-making, and cross-functional partnerships.

Move about within the plant in the facilitation of work teams, problem-solving, and communication with employees and management.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships, both internal and external, and establish credibility with business partners.

Ensure a clean and safe working environment for all employees, emphasizing prevention of potential problems and hazardous conditions, and support nVent’s safety programs.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise and drive distribution employees in assigned value stream
• Lead day-to-day distribution activities within the value stream
• Drive a continuous improvement culture
• Move about within the plant in the facilitation of work teams
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Ensure a clean and safe working environment

Requirements

• Academic background with Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science preferred
• Previous experience in or with: ideally 3+ years of distribution experience, with a preference for receiving and shipping leadership experience
• Experienced with ERP systems and understanding of SQDCC
• Demonstrated understanding of Lean Distribution concepts
• Knowledge of process improvement concepts and methods along with the flexibility and adaptability to accept, support, and deploy new processes in a changing business environment

Qualifications

• Analytical thinking and problem-solving
• Conflict resolution including the ability to address differences of opinions or facts and use the most appropriate method to reach an effective solution
• Effective communication at both technical and leadership levels
• Good interpersonal skills, written and verbal communication skills, and ability to understand information and ideas as presented
• Project Management and Organization
• Proficient use of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, Windows, and PowerPoint
• Ability to meet the physical and environmental demands
• Ability to adapt rapidly to changes and function in a high-stress, high-pressure environment with a positive attitude
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize time/workload and delegate work in order to accomplish tasks and meet deadlines
• Ability to effectively mentor and foster staff growth and development
• Ability to evaluate and motivate personnel

Skills

• Analytical thinking and problem-solving
• Conflict resolution
• Effective communication at both technical and leadership levels
• Project Management and Organization
• Proficient use of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, Windows, and PowerPoint

Benefits

At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full-time employees that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance
• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match
• Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.