Distribution Manager (Birmingham, AL, US) - Flowers Foods
Birmingham, AL
About the Job
Why Flowers?
Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE: FLO) is one of the largest producers of packaged bakery foods in the United States with 2022 sales of $4.8 billion. Among the company's top brands are Nature's Own, Dave's Killer Bread, Wonder, Canyon Bakehouse, and Tastykake. Learn more at www.flowersfoods.com.
Our team is the essential ingredient to success. We embrace diversity and foster an environment that reflects our values of Honesty & Integrity, Respect & Inclusion, Sustainability, Passion, and Humility.
Full-time employees are offered:
- Comprehensive health and medical benefits
- 401(k) Retirement savings plan
- Professional growth and leadership training
- Paid vacation, holidays, and parental leave
Benefits may vary depending on your work location and your participation in a collective bargaining unit.
Summary
Responsible for the safe, efficient and timely operation of the Shipping Department and Transport department. Directs and oversees the implementation, operation, and maintenance of automated shipping systems. Position requires demonstration of competency for all on-the-job activities that may have a direct or indirect affect on product safety, legality and/or quality.
Job Responsibilities
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Carries out policies established by company officials and policy manuals.
- Meets or exceeds assigned KPIs.
- Ensures that shipping employees are properly instructed in the care and safe operation of equipment.
- Promotes positive employee relations and interdepartmental communication and cooperation.
- Supervises activities of the Shipping and 3rd party transport providers.
- Ensures that products received from Production Department and from other plants are properly handled and shipped on schedule.
- Recruits and, in conjunction with the Human Resources Department, hires qualified shipping personnel and drivers.
- Maintains communication with other department heads.
- Develops and maintains a close working relation with the contracted shipper.
- Establishes and maintains Safety Programs and safe operating procedures and monitor employee compliance.
- Contributes to and protects company profits.
- Assists in preparing and evaluating operating budget.
- Maintains cleanliness of work area.
- Ensures compliance with all company policies and procedures (EEO, Sexual Harassment, Safety, Sarbanes Oxley, etc.)
- Perform other duties as directed by supervision.
- Performance of other duties which are deemed by management to be an integral part of the job, including but not limited to fulfillment of work schedules, adherence to attendance policies, and other applicable operating rules, policies and procedures.
- Ability to wear and use approved, applicable safety equipment, as needed. Must meet/maintain FDA and CDC food handling requirements and other governmental and/or customer requirements. Ability to perform basic mathematical computations.
Desired Experience
Two (2) or more years experience as Shipping Superintendent.
Desired Education
High School diploma or equivalency.
Completionof formal management skills training program.
We offer a competitive salary and an excellent total rewards package. Please reply by 11/30/2024. Resumes are active for 30 days. Interested job seekers who successfully complete the series of pre-screening questions and who appear to possess the basic qualifications for this position may be contacted for a telephone interview.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability
If you need assistance with submitting your resume due to a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to Nylisha Rena Wilson at Nylisha.Wilson@flocorp.com or(1) 205 2639404 .
