Distribution Supervisor

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At Air Products, our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine what's possible, collaborate and innovate solutions to the world's most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges. Grow with us as we embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse and most profitable industrial gas company in the world.

Reimagine What's Possible

At Air Products, our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine what's possible, collaborate and innovate solutions to the world's most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges. Grow with us as we embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse and most profitable industrial gas company in the world.

Reimagine What's Possible

As we continue to grow, we are looking for a Distribution Supervisor to join our highly motivated Operations Team based in Dublin, Ireland.

Reporting to the supply Chain Manager, the Distribution Supervisor position is responsible for assisting in the daily operational management of drivers across Bulk, CryoEase, Sales Centres and Packaged Gases Depots. The Distribution Supervisor shall provide EH&S, Transport, Operational and Quality Support to the distribution teams while ensuring that our daily activities are conducted efficiently and in accordance with all safety, quality and service standards applicable within the Sub-Region Industrial Gases Organisation.

Responsibilities

As our Distribution Supervisor, you will have the following responsibilities:

The main responsibility is assisting in the coordination and provision of well-trained Driver Resource across the Organisation meeting our customer and operational requirements. The position will also have responsibility for some HR related activities where appropriate.

In addition, the position will also ensure that the Transport element of the Depots, Terminals and Cryoease Sites are operating within all Legislative and Company Requirements.

The role is responsible for coordinating the Daily Distribution Activity in an efficient manner for each of the sites. In addition, the Supervisor will help drive Improvements in Costs and Compliance using Key Metrics and completing WD10 files, etc.

Key interfaces include the Industrial Gases Administration Team, Field EH&S, Central Scheduling, Drivers, Distribution Programme Managers, Driver Trainers, Industrial Relations Representatives and other relevant operational functions to ensure alignment on best practices and commonality of approach, as well as with the other members of the Operations Team. Accordingly, success in the position is dependent on Good Leadership Skills, Strong Interpersonal Skills, Ability to Manage Drivers across multiple sites, Organizational Skills and Operational/Technical Capacity. Additionally, the role requires regular interfaces with other operational and commercial departments within the Ireland organisation

Dimensions;

Territory: Belfast location and support for Galway, Limerick & Dublin Transport as required.

Volume: Micro Bulk and Cylinder Deliveries

People Supervised: Approximately up to 30

Vehicles: 8 - 20 Vehicles, with an asset value circa $2-5MM

Budget: $2MM per annum

Principal Accountabilities;

This Distribution Supervisor Is Accountable For

Working with EH&S to ensure all safety legislation and company policies are adhered to including completing BSP activities and assisting with local audits.

Ensuring Company's and Legislative Safety Standards and processes are complied with and always maintained on sites, and for personnel and vehicles that the position is responsible for.

Ensuring O'Licence Compliance at all sites – to include Truck Maintenance, Net Defect Reporting, Tachograph Compliance, Record Keeping and Transport Manager CPC duties for N. Ireland.

Supervising the daily activities of all Drivers within remit across Bulk, Cryoease, Sales centres and Packaged Gases.

Managing and Planning the Holidays of all personnel under their Supervision and providing resource for holiday cover at each site as well as arranging Sickness Absence Cover where required.

Provision of the Agreed Resource Levels by Shift/Day/Location and liaising with Planners on Resource Availability for daily/weekly planning.

Leading and supporting in HR matters to include Recruitment, Training, Annual Appraisals, Grievance and Disciplinary Matters.

Planning and Coordination of Vocational Training for sites - Driver CPC, ADR Training, HGV Refresher Training and Forklift Refresher Training, Annual Driving Assessments and any other training where required for all personnel responsible in conjunction with the Driver Trainers.

Ensuring that all local level costs are managed in a timely manner.

Driving Cost Efficiencies for the sites against Key Performance Indicators.

Helping Vehicle Maintenance Managers on Truck Maintenance and managing Vehicle Downtime ensuring that there is adequate Vehicle Resource.

Providing On-Call cover where required and Controlling/Participating in Accident Emergency Responses

Providing Supply Chain Manager with Feedback on the Day-to-Day Distribution of the sites where required.

Managing the Local Level Industrial Relations relationship in conjunction with Supply Chain Manager and HR

Management and follow up of the Driver Observation Reports, Vehicle Reports, Customer Complaints & Run Outs in conjunction with person responsible.

Completing customer visits as and when required

Supporting Distribution Supervisor / Sales Centre Coordinator in the Ire Ops region as required.

Your Profile;

Previous experience of Distribution with working knowledge of Transport Legislation

Experience in Supervising a Team

Experience of building relationships with Industrial Relations representatives.

Educated to HND/Degree Level or equivalent experience

PC Skills Microsoft Office – Excel/Word/PowerPoint

Transport Manager Certificate Professional Competence Preferred

Large Goods Vehicle Licence/ADR and Driver CP Forklift Preferred

We offer;

Learning and development opportunities – providing resources and tools to help you realize your full potential.

A competitive salary – that recognizes the experience, skills, and abilities you bring to the company.

A committed approach to sustainability – giving you peace of mind that you are working for a business that cares deeply about the environment and has set related performance goals.

A positive experience – from recruitment to onboarding, development, and retirement. You will know you belong and matter at every stage.

At Air Products, we work in an environment where diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter.

We are the world's largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience. We are hydrogen and industrial gas experts delivering safe, end-to-end solutions, investing in real, clean energy projects at scale, and driving the industry forward to generate a cleaner future.

At Air Products, we work in an environment where we put safety first, diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter. To learn more, visitAbout Air Products.

Seniority level

• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionManagement and Manufacturing
• IndustriesChemical Manufacturing

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