Wire Aisle Supervisor

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At Irby, a leader in electrical and utility distribution, successful associates drive and promote our mindset of Adapt, Dare and Learn. Do you enjoy a good challenge?  Great, because we value bold thinkers who are excited to take on challenging tasks.  We strive to be the best and we share our success with our associates, customers, suppliers, and shareholders.  We are always looking to expand our teams to continue to serve our customers and to grow our business.  Ready to join us?  Find what opportunities are waiting for you at Irby!

Company Summary 

Irby was a pioneer in the early days of the electrical business. Founded in 1926, we continue to be an industry leader in providing products and solutions used in all industrial automation assembly, manufacturing, and commercial & contractor applications.

Irby Electric continues to be one of the largest electrical distribution companies in the southeastern region of the United States, with a geographical footprint of 28 branches, spanning 7 states, composed of over 400 highly dedicated associates.  Our business has experienced incredible growth in recent years due to our focused business strategy, digital transformation, and customer-focused solutions.  As an operating company of the Sonepar USA family, we unite with a group of the finest locally managed electrical and industrial distributors throughout the United States.  Sonepar is the world leader in electrical distribution.

Job Summary

We are looking for a Wire Aisle Supervisor to manage, direct, and coordinate the activities of workers for wire and cable related shipping, receiving, and wire sales orders. This Supervisor will ensure standardized operation of wire cutting machinery and equipment to maintain a consistent workflow and on-time deliveries. We want you to join our team!

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• • Achieve high levels of customer satisfaction through excellence in receiving, identifying, dispatching, and assuring quality of wire and cable customer orders and deliveries.
  • Coordinates daily activity and assignments of team; completes related documentation.
  • Monitors performance, mentors and provides training to personnel.
  • Creates and maintains a positive and engaged working department that values safety, improvement, participation, quality, and achieving goals
  • Assures production-readiness of all equipment to maintain wire operational efficiency.
  • Promotes safety consciousness, establishing an orderly wire work area and by performing routine safety audits.
  • Organize and maintain wire inventory and storage area.
  • Ensure wire shipments’ and inventory transactions’ accuracy.
  • Communicate job expectations and coach employees.
  • Interface with customers to answer questions or solve problems.
  • Maintain items record, document necessary information, and utilize reports to project shipping statuses, deliveries, and accurate wire orders.
  • Converse and coordinate activities with other departments.

Minimum Qualifications

• • Established expertise within the distribution of wire & cable.
  • Highly efficient supervisory techniques and skills.
  • Understanding of warehouse software application packages and Microsoft Office proficiency.
  • Knowledge of conventional management and warehousing fundamentals.
  • Ability to retrieve, analyze, and input data.
  • Hands-on dedication to staff training and championing new ideas.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Proven experience in coordinating and directing operations.

Preferred Qualifications

• • Four to five years related experience and/or training with one year of supervisory experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• Typical environments include offices, light industrial, commercial, utility and manufacturing.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Why apply?
Are you looking for the opportunity:

• • To work with an industry leader that has the flexibility and feel of a strong independent business but is supported and powered with the resources of the world’s largest electrical distribution company?
  • To use your skills and experience to grow your career; cross train into your dream job within a work culture that promotes and encourages associates to learn new roles and be recognized and rewarded for strong performance.
  • To have your true creative and entrepreneur mindset rewarded with income and career growth opportunities. 

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Why work for Irby?

At Irby, we are unique and embrace the Power of Difference*.  Associates who work for us can grow and become active in different areas of the business such as leadership, operations, HR, outside sales and many more.  One can expect to earn a wage that is competitive and provides a reliable/steady paycheck.  Come join the Irby Family and learn what we are all about! 

Our Competitive Benefits? 

401K Plan, Competitive Medical Plans (medical, dental, and vision), Paid Vacation, Paid Sick, Paid Personal, Paid Holidays, Flexible Spending Accounts (Health and Dependent Care), Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Life Insurance, and a Definitive Career Path.

About Irby

Irby was a pioneer in the early days of the electrical business, founded in 1926, we continue to be an industry leader in philanthropic involvement and community activity. Irby Electric continues to be one of the largest electrical distribution companies in the southeastern region of the United States, with a geographical footprint of 28 branches, spanning 7 states, composed of over 400 highly dedicated associates. Irby has experienced incredible growth over the past 5 years. As part of the Sonepar family of operating companies, we unite with a group of the finest locally managed electrical and industrial distributors throughout the United States.  Sonepar is the world leader in electrical distribution.

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