Job Requisition

JR21440

Worker Time Type

Full time

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Shift

Job Description

POSITION PURPOSE:

This role accelerates business values by effectively lead and supervise the retail merchandisers in ensuring customers Ice Factory Systems and related components are performing a maximum productivity.

Demonstrates our “True North” attributes: voice of the customer, respect for the individual, no nonsense communication and utilization of facts, servant leadership and has a continuous improvement mindset in every facet of leadership and daily interaction. Leads, collaborates and demonstrates the lean principles and utilizes the lean methodologies and tools to facilitate continuous process improvements and value creation for our customers, employees and shareholders. Actively utilizes lean tools (VSM, Kaizen, A3, etc.) to inform and assess business opportunities to drive continuous improvement. Lead and participate in Kaizen and value stream mapping activities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Must possess the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively manage and direct employees in their daily duties. This includes providing input for all hiring, termination, promotions and performance management for retail merchandisers and ensuring adequate employee coverage for specific customer schedules.

2. Effectively communicate with customers and other team members to determine the need for additional services and ensure retail merchandisers are meeting customer requests.

3. Train retail merchandisers to perform the necessary tasks to complete their routes each day.

4. Ensure customer demand is met, this includes developing specific schedules so each customer machine is serviced according to seasonally specific demand, maintaining an adequate stock of supplies, such as bags, at each plant locations and assisting the Department Manager in the coordination of necessary DSD. 5. Display a professional and courteous attitude to co-workers, managers, and the general public at all times. This includes, operating company vehicle safely and in accordance with all applicable laws of the road, reporting to the assigned job site in uniform and ready to begin work at the designated start time and strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures as outlined in the Policies, Programs & Procedures Manual.

6. Willingness to work in a team environment and assist co-workers or mangers with other duties as required.

7. Make and assume other duties and responsibilities required or assigned by management.

8. Adhering to the Code of Business Ethics is essential. We value honesty and integrity above all else and we expect our employees to be committed to the highest ethical standards.

9, Maintain high safety standards. Safety is personal for us all.

ESSENTIAL MENTAL FUNCTIONS AND SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents in English, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe mannerAbility to work in an unfatigued stateAbility to accurately gauge lengths of time and distanceAbility to quickly store and recall instructions in one’s short term memoryAbility to concentrate and perform tasks involving high levels of cognitive function and judgmentAbility to cope with sudden changes in surrounding and/or emergency situations and/or alarmsDemonstrate a caring, committed and concerned attitude about safetyPossess fast reflexes and unimpaired coordination and ability to rapidly respond to stimuliNot mentally or physically impaired from any cause that can adversely affect ability to safely and competently perform required functionsAbility to take prompt and appropriate response to operating conditions

CONTACTS:

Internal: ISB Department Manager, Plant Manager, Area VP

External: Retail Store Management

OPERATING RESPONSIBILITIES:

Daily management of Retail Merchandisers and Service Technicians within plant district.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

Retail Merchandisers and Service Technicians within plant district. May serve as back up in the absences of the ISB Department Manager.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of 3 yrs experience in ice business or related food production industry with supervisory experience required. Must have valid driver’s license & good driving record – will be required to use company vehicle at times. Sales Management preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Minimal Travel with potential for overnight. May perform work in retail stores; driving between retail stores and plant location. Must be able to lift 40lbs. Ability to climb ladder and work with light duty tools. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Location

Houston

City:

Houston

State:

Texas