Distribution Manager - Electrical Construction

Requisition ID: 178862

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: MEC Industrial District

Department: Supply Chain Management

Market: Industrial

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

As a Distribution Manager, you will supervise and coordinate all activities related to the receiving, storage and shipping of products to meet our customer’s needs. You will also manage the activities related to upkeep and/or modification of the facility. These activities include: scheduling, staffing assignments, managing inventories, record keeping, QC control, housekeeping, organization of the warehouse, coordinating daily shop floor activities, coordinating facility upkeep or repair activities, and seeing that proper training is provided to all warehouse staff to create a safe and efficient working environment.

At Kiewit, the scale of our operations is huge. Our construction and engineering projects span across the United States, Canada and Mexico, improving and connecting communities with every initiative.  We depend on our high-performing operations support professionals — they’re the glue that holds multiple areas of the business together and the catalysts that make things happen. We hire only the most driven people and we offer them diverse career opportunities, strong leadership and mentorship, rewarding, collaborative work, and responsibility they won’t find just anywhere. We’re always pushing new limits. You can too.

District Overview

Mass. Electric Construction Co. (MEC) is a subsidiary of the Kiewit Corporation. Since our founding in 1928 in Boston, Massachusetts, Mass. Electric Construction’s philosophy has been to pursue electrical projects that require a higher level of technical and logistical skill. MEC has organized strategically to actively participate and capture projects in the growing industrial market. We intend to effectively compete and win in traditional and alternate delivery procurements and position ourselves for a sustainable future. We self-perform the majority of our work and are looking for people committed to the industrial construction industry.

Location

This distribution center will be located in Virginia Beach, VA

Responsibilities

• Oversee the processing of pick tickets and ensure all orders are shipped to customer’s specifications in a timely manner.
• Maintain the storage of product to achieve accurate physical inventories reflected in ERP system.
• Supervise and prioritize warehouse personnel.
• Establish and assist in the development of warehouse policies and objectives and assure adherence to best practices procedures.
• Overall inventory accuracy in the warehouse.
• Assure results and productivity are maintained at or above company goals and standards.
• Establish processes and ensure compliance to all established ISO and quality documentation and process requirements.
• Assure freight carriers are appropriate to TPC’s and our customer’s requirements.
• Adhere to and provide a safe working environment for staff.
• Responsible for employee attendance records and reconciliations.
• Overall cleanliness of warehouse.
• Requires discretionary judgment, deductive reasoning, procedural and interpersonal skills.
• Being able to adjust to changing demands of internal and external customers.
• Maintain high customer service levels (On-Time & In Full %).
• Assist with the resolution of daily problems and issues affecting the warehouse, customer service, finance, and purchasing.
• Develop and implement warehouse operational procedures.
• Maintain the safety of staff and appearance of the warehouse.
• Assure all customer, sales representative and other internal staff requests and inquirers are dealt with in a timely and successfully manner.
• Comply with ISO requirements.
• Develop and Implement procedures to improve efficiencies to meet or exceed business objectives.
• Maintain high employee engagement.
• Respond to and coordinate resolutions to facility issues (office, warehouse, and manufacturing).
  
  
  

Qualifications

• 3 years of supervisory experience.
• 10 years of warehouse operations experience, preferably in an industrial distribution environment (wire and cable experience is a plus).
• Experience in an integrated ERP environment (Epicor or Profit 21 preferred).
• Familiarity and use of 5S strategies and Lean manufacturing tools.
• Good communication and organizational skills.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Forklift skills a must for training.
• ISO-90001 procedural/process knowledge preferred.
• Requires good written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in managing a variety of priorities.
• Problem solving ability.
• Experience in dealing directly with freight carriers.
• Ability to relate to all departments inside and outside.
• Customer first mentality.
  
  
  

Working Conditions

Other Requirements:

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.
  
  
  

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.