Distribution Supervisor

Description

• Monitors employee productivity and provides training, constructive feedback, and coaching. Including regular field visits to emergency and routine field tasks monitoring efficiencies with the goal of increasing productivity. Works with approved contractors in the operations areas verifying, work product, safety, compliance, and order completions.
• Implement effective communications at all levels of our operations.
• Assures policies, procedures, programs, and performance are adhered to ensure the continuing and increasing operational efficiency, effectiveness, and profitability.
• Provide effective leadership that will enhance our abilities to be flexible to changing business environments.
• Contribute to effective communication by listening and providing constructive feedback; supporting the creation of an open and honest work environment; cascading and sharing knowledge and information relevant to other members of the team and colleagues across the business.
• Train and develop personnel (quality, environment, reliability, health, safety, security, etc.) and assures proper operational integrity is maintained.
• Obtains all required permits, licenses, rights of way, etc. required for proper compliance.
• Supervise and coordinate regional construction, operations, and maintenance within established budget limitations.
• Organizing workflow and ensuring that employees understand and perform their duties and assigned tasks.
• Responsible for coaching, resolving issues and serving as a link between subordinates, other departments, and management.
• Implement and foster the coaching and development of employees, including idea generation, within respective functional areas.
• This position will provide direct supervision for the Sacramento Distribution Operations.
• Support the Business Development function in the operational analysis pricing and integration of water and wastewater business opportunities. Supports manager to ensure effective people management policies and practices are implemented (e.g., time and attendance, workforce management, etc.) and ensures resources are developed and deployed appropriately.
• Continue to reinforce the importance of developing a diverse workforce. Work collaboratively with other functional leads to mitigate business risks.

Requirements

• Strong influencing skills and proven ability to operate in a complex matrix organization.
• Experience with union workforce and operating under CBA preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communications, as well as people skills (persuasion, listening, cooperation, diplomacy).
• Must possess valid driver's license.
• Experience: Two (2) years of previous supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of the regulated water/wastewater business within the region and the regulations impacting the business as well as applicable regulations, requirements, and trends within water/wastewater business.
• Previous experience managing teams is preferred
• California D2 certification required. California D3 certification preferred.
• Expert knowledge of process and operational areas.
• Water utility or utitily background is preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree in operational discipline, management, or related technical discipline or equivalent experience (3-5 years)
• Strong management skills (planning, organizing, analysis, problem solving, team working, employee development).
• Successful candidate must obtain California D4 certification within 24 months of hire.
• Excellent leadership skills, presence, and the ability to deal effectively with and maintain productive relationships with employees at all levels (including represented employees), senior management and various external stakeholders. Ability to lead, motivate and empower employees.
• Knowledge of company policies and procedures and management theories, practices, and trends.

Benefits

• Indoor and outdoor environment. 24/7 operations
• Local travel within Sacramento, CA
• 50% office, 50% out in field

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance