Logistics Supervisor

About the role

We are hiring a Logistics Supervisor in Waukesha, WI. This role supports and coordinates the entire lifecycle of gas distribution, guiding day-to-day driver activity, truck routing, and vehicle maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Supports and guides day-to-day driver activity, truck routing, and vehicle maintenance.
• Guides the activities of two or more drivers.
• Engages in collaborative problem-solving with the team to resolve work challenges.
• Ensures time and production records are maintained accurately.
• Provides safety and compliance training to meet Department of Transportation (DOT), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and Airgas-specific requirements related to distribution activities.
• Ensures safety of equipment by ensuring the proper maintenance is performed in a timely manner.
• Communicates unusual requirements for production planning.
• Schedules production on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis to ensure production requests are met in a timely manner.
• Maintains production reports and files on equipment maintenance and production.
• Maintains routine stock of gases as needed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Preferred: College degree in supply chain management, logistics management or related field.
• A minimum of 2 years of demonstrated experience working in a leadership role within a distribution environment.
• Knowledge of truck routing and the shipping of hazardous materials.
• Knowledge of DOT regulations and FDA requirements.
• Working knowledge of SAP.
• Efficient in utilizing Google suite applications and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-starter, self-motivated, independent, well-organized, attention to detail.
• Team player with positive attitude; strong collaborative skills; ability to influence without having direct authority.
• Ability to read and comprehend technical procedures, governmental regulations, MSDS, safety rules, manufacturer operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, etc.
• Must be able to work with a wide variety of people with different personalities and backgrounds.
• Must have effective oral and written English language ability.
• Strong analytical skills; competency for understanding metrics and ability to present and communicate to all levels of the organization and external customers.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Must be customer service oriented and able to interact in a professional, respectful and courteous manner.
• Must be able to safely drive a forklift.
• Employee may be required to remain stationary for extended periods of time.
• Employee may occasionally be required to traverse through office and/or manufacturing locations.
• Employee will frequently be required to actively listen and exchange information.
• Employee will be required to observe and assess information received via computer.
• Requires use of computer, telephone and operation of a motor vehicle.
• Occasionally be able to move up to 60 pounds and move more than 125 pounds with the aid of material handling equipment.
• Minimal travel; minimal overnight travel – occasional weekend and on-call status.
• While performing the duties of this position, the associate is occasionally exposed to moving machine parts.
• When not performing office duties, will assist coworkers loading / unloading product from vehicles.
• Working outdoor weather conditions may be inclement and range from -10 to over 100 degrees.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Preferred: College degree in supply chain management, logistics management or related field.
• A minimum of 2 years of demonstrated experience working in a leadership role within a distribution environment.
• Knowledge of truck routing and the shipping of hazardous materials.
• Knowledge of DOT regulations and FDA requirements.
• Working knowledge of SAP.
• Efficient in utilizing Google suite applications and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-starter, self-motivated, independent, well-organized, attention to detail.
• Team player with positive attitude; strong collaborative skills; ability to influence without having direct authority.
• Ability to read and comprehend technical procedures, governmental regulations, MSDS, safety rules, manufacturer operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, etc.
• Must be able to work with a wide variety of people with different personalities and backgrounds.
• Must have effective oral and written English language ability.
• Strong analytical skills; competency for understanding metrics and ability to present and communicate to all levels of the organization and external customers.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Must be customer service oriented and able to interact in a professional, respectful and courteous manner.
• Must be able to safely drive a forklift.

Skills

• Leadership skills
• Collaborative problem-solving
• Training and development
• Compliance with regulations
• Inventory management
• Production scheduling
• Customer service
• Vehicle maintenance
• Communication skills
• Time and production record keeping
• Safety and compliance training

Benefits

Comprehensive Family Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance. Support for Parents: 14-week paid child birth benefit. Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time. Early Access: Benefits start after just 30 days of employment.

Pay

$52-58k

Schedule

Flexible schedule with occasional weekend and on-call status.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision plans, short-term and long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), pre-tax commuter transportation benefit, parental leave, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave, and paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees. Additionally, we offer our eligible employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

About Airgas

At Airgas, we are committed to building a workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

Equal Employment Opportunity Information

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Airgas does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities, and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment.