Logistics Supervisor

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain direct control over all plant floor operations in the Shipping and Receiving area by supervising union hourly employees throughout their dealings with these functions.
• Ensure that all steps are taken to positively influence supply chain from raw material receipt and issuance through to finished good reporting and shipments.
• Understand functions of NetSuite, MRP, DCS, and systems to help employees through them and work with other shifts and departments to meet preset goals.
• Develop and maintain several offline functions, such as recycling, load confirmations, pallet programs, and so on.

Knowledge and Requirements

• All job offers are based on the conditions that the candidate can provide proof of authorization to work legally in the United States and pass a urinalysis screening, which is part of the post-offer health assessment.
• Candidate must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be flexible with working hours and available for overtime when needed.
• Direct work of hourly Union employees in S&R areas
• Reconcile Inventories of both Raw Materials and Finished Goods
• Work with crews on importance of Lot #’s in both areas for Trace, Hold, Recall
• Conduct Safety and Quality communication meetings with crews; hold update discussions as needed, determine work schedules, overtime, open positions
• Meet all S&R budget applications
• Manage/Oversee shipping loads of FG, work with Traffic, Distribution, and Deployment on issues
• Manage/Oversee special projects such as, waste, pallets, supplies, inventories, computer systems
• Oversee 2x a year raw material Inventories
• Knowledge of food production processes a plus
• Participate on plant cost savings team
• Extensive knowledge of plant, policies, production needs, and labor relations
• Cover entire range of plant floor dealing with all S&R employees on respective shifts
• Able to work any and all shifts, rotation is a strong possibility
• Understanding of budgets and a drive to meet bottom line
• Able to reconcile and manage inventories
• Effective Computer Skills
• Able to manage large cross functional groups of Union employees in distinctly different areas

Education

• BS or BA in management, logistics, or related field a plus
• Experience will be considered in lieu of a degree, especially in any situations involving supervision, warehousing, dock, etc.

Success Factors

• Computer proficiency including Microsoft Excel, Word, NetSuite, and Power Point
• A good knowledge of accounting practices is helpful
• A good knowledge of accounting practices is helpful
• Knowledge of Maintenance and parts and preventative maintenance programs
• Able to manage complex and time-sensitive projects to the satisfaction of different groups
• A high initiative in problem solving
• A commitment to teamwork
• Able to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously with numerous interruptions
• Must be self-motivated
• Strong English verbal and written communications skills required
• Closely work and problem solve with other departments and various levels of Management and Union employees
• Extensive knowledge of plant, equipment, policies, and labor relations
• Able to use judgment when dealing with confidential issues
• Able to provide top level service to both internal and external customers
• Able to manage diverse cross functional groups to common goal

Physical Demands

• Position is about split between floor time and office time
• Quite a lot of computer work is required
• Some time spent in coolers and freezers and outside yard

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential job functions in a managerial/supervisory/technical/office capacity within a manufacturing environment.
• Supervisory: Hourly union shipping and receiving staff report to this position
• Travel: Approximate 0-5% travel required and ability to tour facilities and grounds.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.