Supv Operations I

Univar Solutions USA Inc; Ellabell (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards package

Job summary

Univar Solutions USA Inc. is seeking a Branch Operations Leader in Ellabell, GA. You will oversee daily operations across transportation, warehousing, and tank farm, ensuring safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance.

You will coordinate activities, lead pre-shift meetings, and drive performance improvements to meet customer demand. You will mentor staff, conduct safety audits, investigate incidents, and support budget planning.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor's preferred or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of operations experience in chemical distribution or related field.
• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT, RCRA requirements or ability to attain.
• Experience in branch operations, safety audits, and incident investigations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily branch operations including transportation, warehouse and tank farm.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental policies; complete required training and record keeping.
• Support sales efforts while maintaining regulatory compliance.
• Lead safety audits with Branch Operations Manager.
• Investigate incidents and communicate root causes with corrective actions.
• Monitor branch performance, costs, productivity, trends.
• Lead daily pre-shift meetings and supervise activities.
• Coordinate day-to-day work to meet objectives.
• Ensure employees have tools and training on safety and SOPs.
• Foster positive work environment and ownership.
• May oversee drug testing and medical surveillance.
• Manage administrative tasks and communications with customers.
• Assist inspections related to hazardous waste generation and transport.
• Participate in inspections by DOT, EPA, FDA, DHS.
• Assist budget and operating plans with Branch Operations Manager.
• Meet customer requirements and fulfill orders cost-effectively using risk management and SOPs.

Skills

Supervisory Leadership

Analytical

MS Office

Decision-making

Organization skills

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience

3-5 years operations experience

Knowledge of chemical distribution facility operation

Tools

UVX2000 inventory system

Job description

Primary Purpose

• Environmental, Health & Safety

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the daily safe, efficient, legal and economical operations of assigned branch, including transportation, warehouse and tank farm.
• Facilitates compliance to corporate health, safety, and environmental affairs policies, including completion of all required training, documentation and record keeping.
• Supports sales efforts consistent with corporate and regulatory compliance, health, safety and environmental affairs standards.
• Supports branch health and safety program and conducts safety audits in conjunction with Branch Operations Manager.
• Assists Branch Operations Manager with conducting timely and detailed incident investigations and communicates root causes and recommends corrective and preventive measures.
• Regularly updates upper management on branch performance, including cost and productivity opportunities and issues, and branch or industry related trends.
• Conducts daily pre-shift meetings, communicates expectations to employees and maintains a supervisory presence throughout the branch.
• Coordinates day-to-day work activities to ensure operational goals and objectives are met.
• Ensures all employees have the required tools and training on matters related to safety, operation standards and department goals.
• Creates a positive work environment and fosters employee ownership of branch operations and performance.
• May oversee the completion of drug testing and medical surveillance as required.
• General office work, email communications and correspondence with internal and external customers.
• Supports inspections and paperwork associated with hazardous waste generation and waste pickup transport.
• Participates in inspections from outside agencies (DOT, EPA, FDA, DHS).
• Supports Branch Operations Manager with maintaining budget and operating plans to achieve branch goals.
• Responsible for meeting customer requirements and fulfilling orders in a cost effective manner using appropriate risk management and Standard Operating Procedures.

Quality Assurance

• Partners with appropriate departments to resolve product quality issues in an efficient and timely manner.
• Responsible for cycle counts and physical inventory, including quarantined material.
• Supervises daily operations, including repack & transportation functions in inventory management system (e.g. UVX2000).
• Facility Maintenance.
• Process Improvement.
• Performs other related duties as required or requested.

Skills

• Supervisory Leadership; proven ability to communicate with, support, and motivate employees to achieve operational objectives.
• Analytical; ability to track, record and report department production.
• Experience with performance metrics and process improvement.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications; Excel and Word.
• High level of decision-making ability; balancing customer's needs and company objectives.
• Strong organization skills with the ability to handle diverse and significant workload.
• Knowledge of cGMP requirements as it pertains to FDARP as applicable to the facility.
• Knowledgeable in all aspects of chemical distribution and UNIVAR Standard Operating Procedures.
• Ability to operate all warehouse equipment.
• Ability to respond to emergency response situations.
• Basic understanding of UVX2000.
• Some branches may require HazMat certification or Hazwoper Certification.

Education

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years operations experience.
• Knowledge of chemical distribution facility operation preferred.
• Working knowledge of governmental requirements related to the chemical industry; i.e. OSHA, EPA, RCRA, DOT, etc. preferred or demonstrated ability to attain such knowledge.

Benefits

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes market aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefits offering to support our employees' physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the hiring process, please contact us at [e-mail].