Logistics Engineering (AGV) Supervisor - Military veterans preferred

2024-04-08
AppCast (https://www.appcast.io)
Other

/yr

  full-time   employee


Dallas
Texas
75201
United States

BlueTriton is a leading provider of spring and purified water products - the name behind your favorite bottled water brands. We are proud to offer an extensive portfolio of highly recognizable, responsibly sourced, and sustainably packaged spring water in addition to other quality products and services. Get ready to quench your thirst with exciting possibilities when you join BlueTriton for a fiercely good career doing work that matters.

Water might seem simple enough, but there is a lot going on beneath the surface. Working in a factory or warehouse requires rolling up your sleeves to get things done and the tenacity to go the extra mile again and again. We believe the rewards are worth the effort: a business you help shape, a supportive team you learn from, and the chance to have a sustainable impact in which you can truly be proud.

Job Description

 

We are currently seeking a Logistics Engineering (AGV) Supervisor to work in our Dallas, TX location. This leader will work on a day shift in a 24-7 operation and will help to cover as required by the needs of the plant.  The Logistics Engineering Supervisor is responsible for leading the Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) logistics team to develop and maintain AGV systems to ensure our operations run safely and efficiently. This is an exempt position reporting directly to the Logistics Manager, providing support for a 24/7, 7 days a week operating facility, leading a team of 10-20.  We offer a competitive compensation package, including base salary, annual bonus, full benefits, relocation package per BlueTriton Brands relocation policy.


Responsibilities:

•    Serves as a leader over Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV) technicians, AGV mechanics and warehouse operations in a 24 X 7 operation
•    Ensures fleet of AGVs are available for use to ensure that production is not interrupted
•    Monitor the health and operations of the fleet of AGVs and proactively engage to resolve faults 
•    Works within established systems and product results that either prevent problems from recurring or enable others to solve them more easily in the future
•    Respond and provide technical guidance regarding operational issues, software updates and general maintenance on AGVs
•    Ability to troubleshoot and perform hands on support to resolve device and system-level problems
•    Supervise scheduled Preventive Maintenance (PM's) per AGV Platform requirements
•    Track issues/repairs and utilize defined escalation process 
•    Coordinates maintenance activities with other functional groups such as operations
•    Assigns technician to support AGV, repair, and maintenance functions by following strict deadlines.
•    Ensuring warehouse key performance indicators (KPls) are met or exceeded.
•    Reviewing daily achievement of targets and reporting variances during on-the-floor and debrief meetings.
•    Driving inventory accuracy results.
•    Coaching, mentoring, and developing team members to meet current and future business requirements.
•    Facilitating seamless handoffs and communicating key information to peers, team members and management across all departments.
•    Understanding internal and external regulations, procedures and policies and apply them fairly and consistently.
•    Work closely and effectively communicate with outside vendors.
•    Maintaining contingency plans for time sensitive operations (unscheduled absentees, equipment issues, system or process malfunctions, inventory exceptions).
•    Driving departmental results using the Blue Triton Brands Continuous Excellence (BCE) process.
•    Ensuring complete compliance with prescribed GMP's and internal BTB standards.
•    All other duties as assigned by Manager.

 

Qualifications

 

Qualifications include:
•    Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering or related field preferred
•    Five or more years of prior experience within a warehouse or distribution environment with two or more years of experience in a leadership role and an in-depth knowledge of AGV systems
•    Ability to work well under pressure and to remain flexible to changing schedules and demands
•    Strong understanding of warehouse, distribution and inventory processes
•    Prior experience in a consumer products, food or beverage desired
•    Strong computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and business management software (SAP preferred)
•    Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) needed.
•    Ability to coach and develop employees
•    Solid communication skills with the ability to influence and lead change
•    Understanding of cost implications, quality, and hygiene requirements
•    Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
•    Demonstrated success in achieving results and driving continuous improvement
•    Willingness and ability to work nights and respond on call to critical issues as well as day

 

BlueTriton Brands offers an extensive portfolio of highly recognizable, responsibly sourced and packaged spring water, purified water and water beverage brands that include Poland Spring®, Deer Park®, Ozarka®, Ice Mountain®, Zephyrhills®, Arrowhead®, Origin™, Saratoga®, AC+ION®, Pure Life®, B’EAU®, Splash Blast® and Splash Fizz®.  BlueTriton Brands also owns and operates ReadyRefresh®, a customizable water and beverage delivery service that has been certified as a CarbonNeutral® business.   

Based in Stamford, Connecticut, BlueTriton Brands and its affiliates in the United States and Canada employ over 7,000 employees. BlueTriton Brands manages resources for long-term sustainability and helps to safeguard more than 20,000 acres of watershed land. The Company has 28 production facilities across the United States, 13 of which are Alliance for Water Stewardship ("AWS") certified across 12 sites, with eight of the certified facilities being AWS Platinum, the highest-level certification.

BlueTriton Brands is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. BlueTriton Brands is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact us at