Materials & Logistics Supervisor

Location: 

Dixon, Illinois (IL), US

Building the people that build the world.

With platforms in HVAC and Detection and Measurement, SPX Technologies builds innovative solutions that enable a safer, more efficient, sustainable world.  Through our RiSE talent development framework, we Reach, Identify, Strengthen, and Engage our employees to support them in their continued development.  We’re a global company of problem solvers, collaborators, and innovators, and our businesses build solutions that impact the world. 

 

As part of HVAC Cooling, SPX Cooling Technologies is a leader in high quality industrial HVAC equipment used to cool large facilities like hospitals, data centers, and power plants.   With cooling towers, fans, and refrigeration units, companies rely on brands like Marley, Recold, and SGS to provide comfort and mission critical and industrial cooling solutions.

 

How you will make an Impact (Job Summary)

SPX is a diverse team of unique individuals who all make an impact. As a Materials & Logistics Supervisor, you will be critical to the company’s success through directly overseeing and monitoring the flow of materials throughout two plants. Additionally, you will directly coordinate all aspects of inbound and outbound logistics. The successful Materials & Logistics Supervisor will have a strong analytical mindset, function with a sense of urgency and possess the ability to collaborate across multiple departments.

 

What you can expect in this role (Job Responsibilities)

While each day brings new opportunities at SPX, your core responsibilities will be:

 

1. Material Handling

  • Supervise and coordinate the activities of material handlers, ensuring that they adhere to established safety procedures and guidelines
  • Oversee the receiving, storing, and organizing of materials, equipment, and supplies to ensure efficient workflow and space utilization
  • Coordinate the timely receiving and shelving of purchased components
  • Partner with purchasing to improve delivery method inbound freight from vendors
  • Manage flow of materials to operators and between buildings
  • Ensure manufactured parts are available timely
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as production, scheduling, and quality, to ensure smooth material flow and timely delivery to meet production schedules
  • Partner with Master Scheduler to coordinate cycle counting program
  • Suggest improvement plans based on outcomes of cycle counts

 

2. Logistics

  • Secure and oversee shipping arrangements of units, including working with outside companies to secure trucking
  • Collaborate with Sales when arranging shipment
  • Provide up to date information to customer or end user as to delivery dates and times
  • Perform system functions related to shipping
  • Manage BOL and quality photos of each shipment

 

3. Continuous Improvement

  • Develop a process improvement plan for documenting outbound shipments
  • Participate on the team developing and implementing bar coding in the warehouse
  • Improve training process for Material Handlers
  • Suggest improvements for warehousing inbound material shipments from vendors

 

What we are looking for (Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education)

We each bring something to the table, and we are looking for someone who has:

 

Required Experience

  • 2 Years in Logistics, Material Handling or Inventory Controls
  • High School diploma
  • Basic level Excel, Word

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Detail oriented with the ability to troubleshoot and improve processes
  • TMS Enterprise Shipping System Web based App.
  • Professional verbal and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated understanding of warehouse management
  • Proven ability to lead a team
  • Knowledge of SAP
  • Ability to work flexible hours and adapt to changing schedules or demands
  • Ability to become a certified forklift operator

Education & Certifications

  • Bachelor’s degree, preferred

Travel & Working Environment

  • Onsite
  • Manufacturing working environment and may be exposed to bad weather, excessive heath and/or noise

 

How we live our culture

Our culture is at the center of what we do and, more importantly, who we are.  Our core values set a standard for how we manage ourselves, and our Leadership Model sets the standard for how we engage with each other.  Whether you are an individual contributor or you lead a large team, each of us leads at SPX.  

 

What benefits do we offer?

We know that the well-being of our employees is integral. Our benefits include:

  • Generous and flexible paid time off including paid personal time off, caregiver, parental, and volunteer leave
  • Competitive health insurance plans and 401(k) match, with benefits starting day one
  • Competitive and performance-based compensation packages and bonus plans
  • Educational assistance, leadership development programs, and recognition programs  

 

Our commitment to embrace diversity to build a culture of inclusion at SPX

We value different backgrounds, experiences, and voices at SPX, and we are committed to challenging ourselves, openly communicating, and striving to improve every day.  We believe in creating an inclusive work environment where everyone has a voice and is encouraged to realize their fullest potential. 

 

SPX is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer committed to making selection decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.

ABOUT SPX

SPX is a diversified, global supplier of infrastructure equipment with scalable growth platforms in heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), detection and measurement, and engineered solutions. With operations in 17 countries and approximately $1.4 billion in annual revenue, we offer a wide array of highly engineered products with strong brands.

SPX TOTAL REWARDS

At SPX , what’s in it for our employees transcends market-competitive compensation and benefits.  Our Total Rewards program also includes opportunities for employees’ personal development, career growth, and recognition. These programs focus on alignment and assessment of organizational, team, and individual efforts toward achieving business results. Our development and career growth programs empower our employees to enhance their skills, develop new competencies, and pursue career goals. SPX benefits package provides choices designed to help employees manage their well-being. Our compensation programs are performance-based to recognize and reward employees who work hard, display the values and leadership practices we embrace, and deliver exceptional results.

OUR VALUES

  • Integrity
  • Accountability
  • Excellence
  • Teamwork
  • Results

At SPX, our values are at the heart of everything we do. We use our values every day to help us make the right decisions. We embrace a common purpose and strive for improvement. We respect and value each other as individuals and recognize that only by working together, as a team, can we reach our full potential. We take responsibility for our actions, build strong relationships with each other and our customers, and always act ethically. Our values inspire us to achieve the high standards of quality, safety, and performance that our customers expect and deserve.

WORKING AT SPX

Our work environment is established on a work-life philosophy supported by policies, programs, and practices that help employees achieve success within and outside the workplace. We believe in creating an inclusive work environment where employees strive to realize their fullest potential.  We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer committed to making selection decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected basis.