Assistant Supervisor - Shipping and Receiving

Job Responsibilities

• Plan the day-to-day allocation of resources (equipment, people, materials and systems) in order to efficiently, safely and cost effectively achieve performance targets as agreed with Production Management

• Manage activities and relationships with cold storage facilities and freight forward warehouses including inventory accuracy, releases, inbounds/outbounds and claim resolution.

• Responsible for all activities relating to the movement and storage of all trailers in yard as well as spotting duties.

• Document daily shipping and receiving activities and review results against established targets and report variances during on-the-floor and review meetings.

• Monitor and maintain the forklift fleet to ensure proper functionality and operational safety.

• Schedule and document all incoming and outgoing loads; working closely with all distribution centers, Corporate Logistics, and transportation companies to ensure the timely and cost-effective movement of goods.

• Ensure focused improvement tools are effectively utilized in all problem-solving situations to address root causes of failures and support continuous improvement initiatives.

• Facilitate transitions between shifts and seamless handoffs and communicate key information to peers, team members and Production Management

• Always maintain a safe work environment by having safe work instructions, practices, and procedures in place for all positions and ensuring that employees are trained to understand and comply with those procedures.

Apply corrective action consistently when required.

• Ensure compliance with all quality and food safety programs through regular adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's), food safety checks (HACCP), and product quality checks conducted according to organization policies.

Actively participate in prevention and correction of quality-related errors.

• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities and recommending changes within own area of responsibility

• This role has the responsibility to understand and places in practice appropriate safety procedures.

This responsibility is achieved through education, training, use of protective equipment (as applicable) and by following safety policies, regulations, standards, and laws.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience & Skills

• 1-3 years of experience in related field is preferred.

• Excellent proficiency in all Microsoft Office Suite Products.

• Working knowledge of good manufacturing practices, hazard analysis and critical control points, lean manufacturing and other food safety, quality, and manufacturing principles.

• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with employees at all levels of the organization.

• Ability to work with employees at all levels and to motivate direct reports; specifically mentoring and coaching individuals and identifying short- and long-term ...