Operations Supervisor jobs in Providence, RI

Reporting to the Operations Manager or General Manager, the Warehouse Supervisor is primarily responsible for ensuring that orders are filled at the distribution center for delivery company wide. The Warehouse Supervisor also ensures that merchandise sold by our sales team or at the branch retail store locations is shipped completely and accurately in a timely manner.  

 
A Little About Your Day: You will:

• Prioritize job duties for the entire crew while working closely with departments to fill orders company-wide effectively and productively.
• Manage the operations team providing coaching, guidance, and mentorship, resolving any issues that may arise.
• Work with department managers company-wide, including branch management associates, Sales, Purchasing, service and rental, and Operations Management, to ensure warehouse operations are operating in an effective and efficient manner to meet customer needs.
• Ensure workplace safety is a top priority and guidelines are adhered to.
• Manage truck safety including safe loading, and coordinate with Fleet Manager on truck maintenance and repair.
• Participate in decisions regarding delivery times, route schedules, and other logistics for delivering the product.
• Assist in fulfilling special orders that require additional attention and perform stock counts to ensure stock levels are accurate.
• Work with Inventory Control and the Maintenance Department to work on the creation of additional storage space in both the main distribution center and the branch locations.
• Recheck all orders for Hardware Spot to determine if they were picked correctly and shipped in the costliest and most effective way.
• Prepare and process UPS and freight bills for outbound shipment, ensuring they are paid and charged to the customer if applicable.

This might be the opportunity for you if you:

• Are a strong leader, always working to ensure an efficient, effective, and safe work environment.
• Have strong communication skills with the ability to work across all levels of the organization.
• Are detail oriented letting nothing “slip through the cracks”.
• Recognize the importance of a well-run operations to meet customer’s daily and changing needs.
• Strive for the best from yourself and your team.

What You’ll Need for success:

• High school degree or equivalent required.
• College degree in related discipline preferred.
• Minimum of 2-3 years’ management/supervisory/lead experience in a Distribution environment responsible for warehouse/driver management.
• Valid Driver’s License.

We Can Offer You:

We value performance that exhibits a high sense of urgency, coupled with attention to detail and a strong customer service orientation! We also care about the welfare of our employees, which is why our salary and benefits are competitive. Colony’s benefits include:  

• Quarterly bonuses based upon performance.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD/LTD, Life Insurance (company paid!)
• 401k with generous match
• HSA/FSA
• Competitive PTO and paid holidays
• Company-provided PPE as required.
• Industry leading training and development
• Generous discounts on the best products from leading industry vendors

Life at Colony:

Colony Hardware is the leading distributor of Tools, Equipment, Fasteners, Supplies, and Safety Products to commercial construction and industrial accounts throughout our markets.

At Colony, our people are our most valued asset. Success as a Colony Associate means being reliable, conscientious, and passionate. With our direction centered on teamwork, every employee at Colony will not only find their work to be meaningful, but will have the opportunity to grow alongside Colony, both professionally and personally.

If you possess a will to win and would like to join a culture where integrity and collaboration are integral to success, apply to Colony Hardware today to join our growing family!

Colony’s Commitment to Equal Opportunity:

Colony Hardware Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, religion, marital status, victim of domestic violence, familial status, genetic predisposition or information, disability, Family and Medical Leave, military or veteran status, citizenship, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any  other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. Our management is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruitment advertising, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.