DC Shipping Supervisor

Johnstone Supply, North America's leading wholesale distributor of HVACR equipment, parts, and supplies, has a great opportunity to join our team. Over the last seven decades, Johnstone has grown into a multi-billion-dollar industry leader with over 470 distributor branches and 6 distribution centers throughout North America. We work with some of the largest companies in the world, including Daikin/Goodman, Bosch, Copeland, Honeywell, Johnson Controls, and Fujitsu, to provide contractors with world-class products, technical expertise, and quality service.

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. Relationship-building is the key to our success, and it shows in everything we do. The Power of Johnstone is everyone who works with us. Our customers, our partners, and our people.
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Directs the activities of the Distribution Shipping department to ensure that stores receive the Right Product at the Right Time in the Right Condition.

• Ensures Johnstone stores receive the Right Product at the Right Time in the Right Condition by: monitoring the daily order-filling workload and directing labor needs; checking shipping documents for accuracy; answering questions related to the Shipping department; coordinating emergency or unusual shipments with truck lines; and ensuring distribution standard operating procedures (SOP’s) are followed.
• Ensures a safe work environment by: observing and coaching employees; removing potential safety hazards; maintaining a clean work area through a clean-as-you-work process; and participating as a permanent member of the Safety Committee.
• Maintains department staff by: conducting interviews in the hiring process and making recommendations; overseeing the training of new employees and cross-training of existing employees; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees as necessary; and conducting mid-year and annual performance reviews.
• Ensures established performance standards and budgets are met by reviewing weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports and takes necessary actions.
• Maintains communication between employees and supervisors by conducting department meetings.
• Communicates daily warehouse staffing with fellow supervisors and makes recommendations for handling volume of work.
• Maintains Distribution Building integrity through lock up procedure and secures building at day’s end, as well as handling minor building maintenance when needed or applicable.
• Ensures end-of-day system close out process is performed nightly.
• Actively involved with Distribution Center’s carrier base including timely communication, monthly service reviews, and daily communication on issues that negatively impact the Distribution Center or its customer base.
• Works closely with the facility and/or department trainer – reviews discrepancies, identifies training needs of staff, and issues timely follow up with associates.
• Maintains equipment servicing including daily equipment checks, ensuring battery watering procedures are followed, and ensuring all necessary equipment repairs are made in a timely manner.
• Ensures all lift equipment drivers are tested on the machinery prior to issuing use approval.
• Acts as backup for Receiving and Inventory Supervisors.
• May use powered equipment at times.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Johnstone Supply believes that each employee’s contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, it is our expectation that each employee will adhere to our company values and offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.…