Nature's Bakery is hiring: Warehouse Supervisor (3pm - 11:30pm) in Saint Lo

SUMMARY

This position is responsible for establishing and maintaining a smooth operation of the Warehouse Department and to help provide general supervision of all warehouse operations and functional processes within the department. Primary responsibility is to maintain a properly staffed and trained department that supports the warehousing function by offering the highest levels of logistics support. This position involves the planning, directing, and coordination of all warehousing activities. Must keep product moving smoothly, accurately, and efficiently. Must drive key performance indicators for cost savings, customer service levels, and safety through proper scheduling and training.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Lead by example.
• Must be able to learn all applicable SAP transactions within 30 days.
• Drive a safety minded culture daily.
• Must be flexible with work hours ensuring all tasks are properly monitored and completed.
• Support and participate in quarterly inventories ensuring we meet our accuracy goals.
• Maintain payroll daily, issuing attendance letters as needed.
• Assist in regular reviews of team members including annual feedback.
• Effectively communicate with other departments, ensuring all materials for production are correctly stages at each line.
• Support all aspects of Quality and GMP policies and procedures daily.
• Ensure the next shift is set up for success.
• Must be certified on all warehouse equipment within 60 days.
• Must be willing to be certified as a formal trainer for all warehouse equipment.
• Must be willing to jump in an help as needed to ensure the line continues to run.
• Coordinate the investigation of accidents or unsafe conditions.
• Enforce company policies and issue coaching/disciplinary documentation as needed.
• Facilitate communication with management team and teammates including daily end of day reports.
• Provide training of new personnel (forklift, load trucks, unload trucks, rotation of stock and put product away).
• Load and Unloading of Trucks, ensure that the trucks are loaded on time and leaves on time.
• Write bill of ladings, keep accurate records of every pallet, monitor the pallets, drums and totes, keep inventory and ensure that these are sent to the right vendors.
• Responsible for compliance and knowledge with OSHA regulations and other safety standards.
• Maintain facility in a safe manner in accordance with company and governmental standards.
• Ensure that warehousing procedures offer the cost-effective solutions that drive profitability.
• Must facilitate communication with the Quality Assurance personnel on the ingredients, lot numbers, labels any issues in regards to existing stock.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The following list that follows is representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required:

• 2-3 years of Leadership experience. Preferably in high volume warehousing.
• Experience in a FDA regulated environment, also SQF or AIB audits.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, procedure manuals, and inter-company memos/outside correspondence in a professional manner.
• Management of warehouse staff (including hiring, training, motivating, and resolving employee issues).
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• 5S/Lean experience a plus.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

A high school diploma or its equivalent is required. Substantial related proven leadership and supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting. Complete working knowledge of the manufacturing process, typically resulting from a minimum of five years' experience in related jobs. Experience in the Food industry preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has supervisory responsibilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50-75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position works in a manufacturing setting, with some outdoor exposure during the workday. The employee is exposed to airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This is an Exempt position.