Palmex Food Group Tennessee LLC is hiring: Warehouse Supervisor in Kingsport

Here at Evans/Palmex we are committed to our valued employees, leading innovation, quality, and community. We bring better-for you snacking to consumers with brands dating back nearly a century. We are proud to bring high quality snacking happiness to the hearts and bellies of our consumers daily.

If you are an individual who likes to be challenged and make a difference in a fast-paced team-oriented environment, look no further. Come join Evans/Palmex; a company committed to its employees and inspiring wellness in consumers everywhere.

Competitive Benefits offered to employees:

• Low-cost Health, Vision and Dental insurance coverage
• Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Company paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match

We are hiring for a Warehouse Supervisor in our Kingsport, TN location. The Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for overseeing all aspects of warehousing and inventory management.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Oversees activities of warehouse operations: shipping, receiving, inventory, training and safety.
• Manages the warehouse team including hiring, training, coaching, and performance management. Assigns daily work order instructions to the Warehouse team.
• Communicates closely with production and customer service teams to ensure timely shipment of all product.
• Accurately track and control inventory using Microsoft Navision (NAV) ERP system, conducting physical counts to reconcile.
• Maintains optimal inventory levels for ingredients, packaging materials, and finished goods.
• Ensures shipping and receiving process flows smoothly; manages and documents incoming and outgoing trucks, shipments, and shipment rejects/failure to comply.
• Maintains, collects, review all job tickets. Outline all job tickets, print off pallet tags for dock workers to ensure proper tagging of pallets.
• Trains forklift drivers by administering road tests and certification.
• Routinely inspects physical condition of warehouse and equipment.
• Prepares work orders for repairs and requisitions for replacement of equipment.
• Oversees the loading and unloading of commercial and/or company truck deliveries daily.
• Responsible for documentation and identification including labeling and barcoding.
• Train team members, follow, and enforce standards that are required for SQF, OSHA, FDA, EPA, customers, and other regulatory agencies.
• Maintain physical condition of warehouse by planning and implementing new design layouts; inspecting equipment; issuing work orders for repair and requisitions for replacement.
• Interfaces with company vendors, ordering supplies for warehouse operations as needed.
• Solve problems by analyzing data, investigating issues, identifying solutions, and making recommendations.
• Other duties as needed or assigned.

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.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

• Minimum 5 years of warehouse experience preferably in a Food Production setting or bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of relevant experience preferred.
• Managing Union work force experience is preferred but not required.
• Must have good written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and a sense of urgency in matters of food safety required.
• Excellent computer skills required, including Microsoft Word and Excel skills.
• Knowledgeable of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and industry standard cleaning procedures; knowledge of HACCP, allergens and pest control required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• This position requires the use of special safety precautions and/or equipment, e.g., working around operating machines, working with hazardous chemicals and materials, etc. • While performing the essential functions of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The work requires some physical exertion such as long periods of standing; walking over slippery surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities; recurring lifting of moderately heavy items such as samples and record boxes. This position requires frequent pulling, carrying, and lifting up to 50lbs.

We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, martial or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.