Warehouse Supervisor

AmNet Services, Inc.; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sensor solutions company in Reno, Nevada, is seeking candidates for a manufacturing role focused on achieving safety and quality objectives in a team environment. Candidates should possess 2 to 3 years of experience in manufacturing processes, excellent communication skills, and the ability to motivate employees. The job includes daily performance tracking, problem-solving initiatives, and ensuring compliance with quality control procedures. Opportunities for training in skilled trades are provided.

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 years of experience in manufacturing.
• Ability to motivate employees and elicit output.

Responsibilities

• Meet business objectives regarding safety and quality.
• Counsel and support hourly employees with needs.
• Conduct daily meetings to communicate business performance.
• Perform daily audits and safety observations.

Skills

Knowledge of manufacturing processes and procedures

Knowledge of basic math

Oral and written communications skills

Understanding of basic technology

Knowledge of scheduling and management systems

Analytical ability

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of quality control procedures

Education

High School graduate or equivalent

Technical or business school training

Job description

America Networks is a leading sensor and networking solutions partner for companies in any Industrial, Manufacturing, and Waste management space.

We design and manufacture sensors for storage tanks, water metering, energy metering, gas monitoring, and asset management.

Our founders are hardcore telecommunications engineers with combined 200+ years of experience in designing, optimizing and performance engineering for several mid‑large wireless carriers internationally – that saw a need to provide low power, cost efficient sensors to collect data, create alerts, and predict needed actions. We have combined these sensors with low power, wide area (LPWA) networking technologies to provide clients various options to decrease re‑occurring costs associated with operating an IoT network of sensors and connected devices.

We specialize in design, deployment, optimization, and support of these networks. Whether an off‑the‑shelf or custom solution is needed, we’ll create a solution and push the data on the best cloud platform to fit your needs, including your own.

Job Description

• Meet business objectives for department regarding: safety, quality productivity, responsiveness, etc.
• Counsel/Support hourly employees with needs/concerns as required
• Address performance behaviors; commend & reinforce those that are positives, discourage and discipline those that are negative
• Uses Quality Network problem solving process to address opportunities within area – engage work force for ideas
• Apply Workplace Organization (WPO) process to improve layouts and efficiency
• Perform daily Timekeeping System (TKS) updating to ensure accurate processing of payroll data
• Use A-3 reporting format to document problem solving activities and observe local A-3 guidelines
• Conduct daily huddle-up meeting to communicate business performance and have two‑way discussion with employees
• Perform and document weekly safety observation tour of department
• Plan daily work load in advance
• Support colleagues to optimize shift performance
• Observe contractual requirements (National & Local)
• Enforce Shop Rules
• Perform daily SOP audit checks
• Advance skills through Individual Development Plan (IDP) process
• Keep General Supervisor Shop Committee apprised of all pending activities

Qualifications

Required Skills/Experience:

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and procedures
• Knowledge of basic math
• Oral and written communications skills
• Understand of basic technology of area where assigned
• Knowledge of scheduling and other management systems
• Relatively high level of analytical ability where problems are complex
• Medium level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others, motivate employees and elicit work output
• Knowledge of quality control procedures
• Minimum 2 to 3 years of experience in the field

Required Education/Training:

• High School graduate or equivalent training, plus additional training such as that acquired in the first one or two years of technical or business school
• Training in skilled trades area or equivalent technical training