Supervisor, Logistics - Great Kitchens Food Company

Job Description

Job Title

• Logistics Supervisor

Location

• Romeoville

Department

• Logistics

Reporting to

• Warehouse Manager

Key Accountabilities

Responsible for the efficient movement of materials between production, outside warehouses, and customers in order to reduce downtime in production and minimize customer errors/complaints. Also responsible for scheduling work load to handle all shipping, receiving and production support functions. Hiring, coaching and disciplining employees.

Responsibilities

• Maintains proper operational adherence to the company SOP’s, attendance policies and safety program (Safety Bingo/3 Strike Policy)
• Oversees training of all new hires in SQF, GMP and Forklift Training. Ensures all equipment is in good working order. Refrigerated trailers are rotated to Ryder for PM’s, tractors are safe and operational.
• Ensures daily KPI’s are tracked and Productivity Board is updated accordingly.
• Ensures seamless shift changeover (i.e. Operational Shift Summary/Transfers/Releases/etc.)
• Reviews daily production/transfer/inbound/outbound schedules to determine proper staffing to handle work load and minimize any production down time and carrier detention fees.
• Ensures release requests to appropriate storage facilities have been made if there is an immediate need for materials for current day production per the Supply & Demand Coordinator.
• Ensures drivers’ schedules support all movements between facilities.
• Verifies and corrects quantities used on daily work orders to match quantities counted by Inventory Specialist. Investigates any large discrepancies.
• Reconciles BOL’s to receiving reports from outside cold storage and investigates differences.
• Oversees pallet exchange between GREAT KITCHENS FOOD COMPANY and outside cold storage locations.
• Coach and administer progressive discipline when necessary.
• In absence of Shift Manager, verifies attendance records for hours worked for logistics department and submits to payroll department and temporary agency for processing.
• Reviews final production schedule for next day, verifies in-house quantities of raw materials and ensure all release requests are placed per the Materials Coordinator for the following day.
• Oversee cycle count process and follow-up with Inventory Manager on reconciliation.
• Reviews next day material needs with Packaging Materials Coordinator and Raw Materials Coordinator to assure arrival in a timely manner in order to meet production demands.
• Supports production personnel in locating in house materials and supplies and any other duties as assigned by Shift Manager or Director of Logistics.
• Assists accounting department in the reconciling of general ledger accounts, invoicing problems and billing discrepancies.
• Supports movement of finished goods with Supply & Demand Coordinator to assure sufficient levels of product to meet scheduled outbound loads.
• Responsible for upholding, following and maintaining the requirements of the SQF Food Safety Code for Manufacturing.
• Other duties as may be assigned or volunteered for.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Good general math skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to read/write/speak English.
• High School diploma or equivalent, Bachelors degree preferred.
• 5 years experience in manufacturing environment.
• 5 years experience in shipping and receiving department.
• Computer literate and knowledgeable in Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with many departments and management levels.

Physical Requirements

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.

• Sit for extended periods of time.
• Push/pull heavy loads.
• Lift up to 75lbs

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work in freezer environment of -10 degrees.
• Work in refrigerated environment of 32 to 40 degrees.
• Work flexible hours.
• Work in non-air-conditioned environments.

Alternate (back up) for this position:

• Warehouse Manager

Food Safety/Quality

• Report any issues regarding food safety or quality to supervision and/or quality assurance.
• Report any risks or any evidence of unsafe or out-of-specification product, equipment, packaging or raw materials to a designated manager to enable the resolution of issues requiring immediate attention.

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