Department Manager

Advantage Sales & Supply Co., LLC, is seeking an experienced and dynamic Department Manager to lead our team, oversee daily operations, and drive business growth.

Position Overview

The Department Manager will oversee front-line employees to ensure efficiency and quality in production operations within their department.

Key Responsibilities/Essential Duties

Productivity/On-Time Delivery

• Collects, evaluates, analyzes, and assesses production data to meet scheduled ship dates and reduce lead times.

Staffing/Training

• Frequently collaborates with other managers to coordinate activities and personnel needs in and among departments.
• Maintains a personnel structure and staffing level to meet customer demand in an effective and efficient manner.
• Interviews and recommends applicants for hire as team members.
• Plans and coordinates work, trains, motivates, monitors, and evaluates performance of department employees, counsels, records, and disciplines as necessary.

Quality/Inventory Accuracy

• Ensures that raw materials and finished products are regularly inspected and evaluated for quality and defects.
• Identifies and corrects problems and inefficiencies in process, materials, equipment, or training/skills.
• Ensures that scheduled departmental cycle counts are completed as requested and recommends solutions to improve inventory accuracy.

Safety/Compliance

• Ensures compliance with federal, state, local laws, regulations, industry standard, and best practices including those related to safety and health.
• Develops and implements procedures and strategies to ensure a safe work environment.
• Identifies potential unsafe situations/acts within the department and recommends solutions to minimize the risk of injury and incidents.

Cost Reduction

• Reviews departmental costs to identify cost reduction projects and implements those projects as approved.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Thorough understanding of safety and health laws, regulations, and policies.
• Thorough understanding of raw materials, production processes, quality control, cost management, and other effective manufacturing and distribution techniques.
• Proficient with Sage100, Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Hires and trains front-line employees.
• Organizes, directs, and oversees the schedules and work for employees.
• Provides constructive and timely feedback and annual performance evaluations.
• Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.

Other Requirements

• Pass pre-employment drug and alcohol screen and criminal background check
• Be able to provide valid documentation to provide proof of citizenship in accordance with I-
• 9 document
• Display a professional and courteous attitude
• Report to work at the designated start time
• Willing to travel to various work sites or training as required
• Willing to work overtime, nights and weekends when necessary
• Strictly adhere to safety requirements and procedures and comply with the Company’s “Stop
• Work” policy
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in designation operations and production areas
• as directed
• Have the willingness to work in a team environment and assist co-workers and Supervisor
• with other duties as required

Education and Experience

• Associate degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally working in a Production Related field.

Working Conditions, Hours, Travel

• This job operates in a warehouse and office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copiers, and filing cabinets. Some of the work will require exposure to loud noises in the warehouse facility.
• This is a full-time position. The hours of work are Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week.
• Minimal travel is expected for this position.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods working on feet, using tools, and performing repetitive actions that entail frequent
• bending and stooping.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds at a time and 75 pounds max with assistance.
• Must have good hand/eye coordination.
• Visual acuity to read instructions, operate machines, and inspect products/tags/labels.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Compensation and Benefits:

• Add position specific compensation or benefits
• Vacation and Sick Leave
• 9 Holidays and 1 Floating Holiday
• 401k and 401k Match
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Voluntary Life, Long and Short-Term Disability, Hospitalization, Critical Illness, Accident and Pet Insurance

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

E-Verify

Advantage Sales & Supply Co., LLC, is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Advantage Sales & Supply Co., LLC, utilizes E-Verify.