Operations Specialist - Facilities and Fleet Management

Johnstone Supply, North Americas leading wholesale distributor of HVACR equipment, parts, and supplies has a great opportunity to join our team. Over the last seven decades Johnstone has grown into the industry leader with over 470 distributor branches and 6 distribution centers throughout North America. We work with some of the largest companies in the world, including Daikin/Goodman, Honeywell, Emerson, Johnson Controls, Google and Fujitsu, to provide contractors with world class products, technical expertise, and quality service.

Now is the best time to join Johnstone Supply. Relationship-building is the key to our success, and it shows in everything we do. The Power of Johnstone is everyone who works with us. Our customers, our partners, and our people. Johnstone is growing, and so can you.

In conjunction with the Regional and Operations teams, the Operations Specialist supports the physical layout of assigned properties, works within capital expenditures budget to support Branch service levels, and manages identified safety related projects and programs. This position is responsible for making logistics and safety recommendations and providing fleet management across assigned locations, inclusive of all company-provided vehicles and Material Handling Equipment (MHE).

• Supports the Regional, Market, and Branch Managers as point of contact for facilities, equipment, and fleet related requests including assisting with defining and fulfilling business plans and objectives and participating with the development of annual operating and capital expenditure budgets.
• Manages equipment needs (e.g., forklifts, cherry pickers, lifts, etc.) including partnering with identified cost-effective vendors to provide proper rotation and maintenance of equipment over multi-year periods.
• Analyzes, reports on, and proposes strategies to improve process and procedures related to facilities and logistics.
• Works in collaboration with other departments, JST, and branch personnel to devise consistent practices that build a cohesive approach to delivering a superior customer experience and achieving financial goals.
• Provides fleet management support and administration across all locations, inclusive of all company-provided vehicles and Material Handling Equipment (MHE) including fleet related lease, fuel, maintenance, insurance, and rental programs.
• Responsible for fleet management related auditing, invoice review, budget compliance, and tracking to prevent expense overages and identify efficiencies.
• Ensures compliance with Department of Transportation, Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, interstate commerce, and other regulatory requirements and supports companywide efforts as assigned.
• Implements, trains, and monitors safety protocols, good housekeeping standards, appropriate sanitation and security of facilities.
• Participates in onboarding of new employees companywide and may lead safety related trainings or initiatives.
• Works with project team for relocation of warehouses, facility closures, and new branch openings to ensure proper movement and placement of assets, traveling as needed across regions to support logistics, distribution, and facility related initiatives.
• Performs research, monitors benchmarks and established KPIs, collects and analyzes data, and prepares reports.

• Thorough understanding of logistics, supply chain operations, and strong organizational skills.  Knowledge of warehouse operations i.e., shipping, receiving, flow patterns, freight.
• Bachelor’s degree in logistics, business, or related field preferred; 5 years of experience in a similar position; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid driver’s license and proof of insurability must be maintained in order to travel to support operations.
• Thorough understanding of logistics, supply chain operations, and strong organizational skills. 
• Knowledge of warehouse operations i.e., shipping, receiving, flow patterns, freight.
• Knowledge of financial operations i.e., costs of operation, return on investment, budgets.
• Knowledge of governmental regulations as applied to warehouse operations, including OSHA regulations, Workers’ Compensation, Hazardous Materials Handling.
• Knowledge of transportation methods and DOT requirements.
• Ability to train diverse personnel and motivate positive work behaviors.
• Project management skills including establishing objectives, timelines, and deadlines; action planning to meet deadlines, etc. Problem-solving skills including active listening, interpreting and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to develop and train efficient work procedures.

We’re also interested in hiring a great candidate that holds these values so we can further build a strong company culture: 

• Safety: Always prioritizes safety, both at work and at home, while ensuring those who work for you work safely.
• Customer Focused: Take the perspective of those we serve, anticipate their needs, and responding quickly.
• One Team: We win together by collaborating with each other, focusing on the common goal, and leveraging the strengths of the team.
• Own It: Take the initiative, act with a sense of urgency and pride, do things right the first time, and always act with integrity.
• Innovate: Embrace and create change that drives continuous improvement and customer-valued solutions.

At Johnstone Supply, we recognize that our employees’ growth, well-being, and success drives the company’s success. We offer a competitive wage, in addition to health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, vision coverage, and options for supplemental care. We provide the resources you need to take charge of your well-being, including:

• Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Safe Harbor 401(k) – 100% employer match up to 5% of base pay and immediate vesting
• Holiday pay – we recognize and pay our employees for 7.5 holidays per year
• Paid Parental Bonding Time
• Employer subsidized medical, dental, and vision plans
• Employer paid life insurance and short-term disability
• Voluntary long-term disability, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
• 24/7 Access to virtual care/telehealth options
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution; Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Wellbeing program with opportunity to earn reduced medical costs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you, and your family
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral bonus program
• Employee service milestone recognition program

We understand that our employees are the cornerstone of our success. Our commitment to continuous improvement & investment in our people is only matched by our commitment to superior customer experience.

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