Superintendent Warehouse- 1st shift

About the role

The Warehouse Superintendent is responsible for planning, directing and coordinating the activities and operations of the 2nd shift warehouse in Coldwater, MI. The position requires a strong leader who can manage and direct the overall operation by setting a vision and goals for each department along with tools to measure performance and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct and coordinate the activities and operations of the 2nd shift warehouse in Coldwater, MI.
• Manage and direct overall operation by setting a vision and goals for each department along with tools to measure performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Direct and coordinate activities of all day shift warehousing and distribution needs.
• Review financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement and to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement.
• Ensure all equipment and machinery are accounted for and properly maintained.
• Ensure all records are monitored and reported on in a timely basis.
• Ensure areas are neat, clean, and orderly at all times.
• Assist in the development, direction and coordination of department’s functional and capital budget activities to fund operations, optimize assets and increase efficiency.
• Establish and implement departmental policies, goals, objectives and procedures, conferring with organization leadership across all departments and areas.
• Determine staffing requirements, interview, hire and train new employees, or oversee those personnel processes.
• Continually seek to build and improve the team through utilization of CFG’s Continuous Improvement process and through aggressive performance management.
• Systematically cultivate and maintain long-term, collaborative relationships with key stakeholders and selected organizations to achieve mutual goals while ensuring clarity, understanding and commitment.
• Keep up to date on technology, trends and issues affecting the industry and develop strategies to address these issues.
• Act as a representative and ambassador to the local community to promote positive relationships and strong partnerships for the benefit of the organization.
• Facilitate the development, maintenance and monitoring of organizational plans.
• Monitor vendors to ensure they effectively provide needed services while staying within budgetary limits.
• Develop innovative initiatives to enhance internal efficiency and effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain or relevant discipline and 7-10 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Perishables distribution center experience preferred.
• Must be able to work fluctuating hours as needed to facilitate production demands.
• Must learn and understand in-house inventory/production software and the Microsoft Office Suite (primarily Outlook, Word and Excel).