Supervisor Operations I - Marysville, OH

About the role

A supervisor of Operations I position at Univar Solutions requires a proven track record in connecting with, supporting, and empowering employees to achieve operational objectives. The role involves overseeing daily operations, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental policies, and supporting sales efforts while maintaining a positive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the daily safe, efficient, legal and economical operations of assigned branch, including transportation, warehouse and tank farm.
• Facilitates compliance to corporate health, safety, and environmental affairs policies, including completion of all required training, documentation and record keeping.
• Supports sales efforts consistent with corporate and regulatory compliance, health, safety and environmental affairs standards.
• Supports branch health and safety program and conducts safety audits in conjunction with Branch Operations Manager.
• Assists Operations Manager with conducting timely and detailed incident investigations and communicates root causes and recommends corrective and preventive measures.
• Regularly updates upper management on branch performance, including cost and efficiency opportunities and issues, and branch or industry related trends.
• Staff Supervision: Conducts daily pre-shift meetings, communicates expectations to employees and maintains a supervisory presence throughout the branch. Coordinates day-to-day work activities to ensure operational goals and objectives are met. Ensures all employees have the required tools and training on matters related to safety, operation standards and department goals. Builds a positive work environment and develops employee ownership of branch operations and performance.
• Branch Administration: General office work, email communications and correspondence with internal and external customers. Supports inspections and paperwork associated with hazardous waste generation and waste pickup transport. Participates in inspections from outside agencies (DOT, EPA, FDA, DHS).
• Sales Support/Customer Service: Supports Branch Operations Manager with maintaining budget and operating plans to achieve branch goals. Responsible for meeting customer requirements and fulfilling orders in a cost-effective manner using appropriate risk management and SOP.
• Quality Assurance: Partners with appropriate departments to resolve product quality issues in an efficient and timely manner.
• Inventory Management: Responsible for cycle counts and physical inventory; including quarantined material. Supervises daily operations, including repack & transportation functions in inventory management system.
• Facility Maintenance: Processes improvement and performs other related duties as required or requested.

Requirements

• Supervisory Leadership: Proven track record to connect with, support, and empower employees to achieve operational objectives.
• Analytical: Ability to track, record and report department production. Experience with performance metrics and process improvement. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel and Word). High level of decision-making ability; balancing customers needs and company objectives. Strong organization skills with the ability to handle diverse and significant workload. Knowledge of cGMP requirements as it pertains to FDARP as applicable to the facility. Knowledgeable in all aspects of chemical distribution and UNIVAR Standard Operating Procedures. Ability to operate all warehouse equipment. Ability to respond to emergency response situations.
• Education/Training: High School Diploma/GED required. Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience. 3-5 years operations experience. Knowledge of chemical distribution facility operation preferred. Working knowledge of governmental requirements related to the chemical industry; i.e. OSHA, EPA, RCRA, DOT, etc. preferred or demonstrated ability to attain such knowledge.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership skills.
• Strong analytical and organizational abilities.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of cGMP requirements and chemical distribution.
• Ability to operate warehouse equipment.
• Knowledge of governmental regulations related to the chemical industry.

Skills

• Supervisory Leadership
• Analytical
• Microsoft Office Applications (Excel and Word)
• cGMP Requirements
• Chemical Distribution Knowledge
• Warehouse Equipment Operation
• Governmental Regulations Knowledge

Benefits

Competitive pay and benefits including a targeted annual company bonus (if applicable to your role) and annual salary reviews; union benefits vary in accordance with the respective CBA. A diverse benefits offering to support employees' physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.

Pay

Competitive compensation package.

Schedule

Flexible work schedule to accommodate work/life balance.