Operations Supervisor

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In this role, you will be responsible for supervising an assigned functional area within the operation that is associated to receiving, order fulfillment, or shipping activities. This position provides direct daily work guidance to Team Leaders and hourly associates and is required to function as the area continuous improvement (lean) champion.

This position reports to

Operations Manager

Your responsibilities

• Lead problem solving and continuous improvement project utilizing lean tools and methodologies.
• Through the utilization of assigned team leaders, complete all daily activities (work load) and execute according to schedule and defined procedures.
• Assure assigned area meets/exceed all metrics and when goals are not met, take immediate corrective action to drive improvement.
• Train/coach Team Leaders so they understand and can execute all assigned duties.
• Conduct timely and fair performance appraisals for hourly associates.
• Provide associates with coaching/counseling as needed and ongoing developmental opportunities.
• Conduct daily shift handoff meetings to assure continuity of operations.
• Assure all health, safety, environmental and housekeeping rules/guidelines are followed.
• Actively participate in facility wide improvement projects.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Your background

• Bachelor’s degree OR equivalent relevant work experience.
• 3 years of supervisory experience in a distribution, shipping, receiving or warehouse environment.
• Experience with Lean/Six Sigma problem solving tools a plus.
• Ability to develop personnel and processes to support present and future operations.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written).
• Ability to motivate others towards a common set of objectives.
• Must be analytical and well organized.
• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems preferred.
• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency.
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

More about us

ABB Installation Products Division (formerly Thomas&Betts),is the number one manufacturer of electrification products in North America with a 125-year history of providing innovation and customer- focused solutions for connecting and protecting electrical systems, as well as a unique differentiated medium voltage offering. Our products are used all around you, every day – orbiting the earth, working on Mars, on the fastest trains we ride, in the fastest cars of the world, crossing oceans, in factories producing your food, in the tallest buildings of the world, in the most modern hotels and in the walls of your home. With a portfolio of more than 200,000 products marketed under more than 38 premium brand names, our Division offerings are found wherever electricity is used. We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABB ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veterans status. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action Plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762. Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to [email protected] Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner. #LI-Onsite