Job Description

Benefits:

• 9 Paid Holidays
• Vacation - 120 hours per year
• 2 Floating Holidays
• Yearly Bonus Opportunity
• Group medical insurance (including life, disability, dental and Vision).
• Education reimbursement.
• Employee perks such as an onsite fitness facility, discounts from suppliers on various products and services such as insurance, wireless bundles, travel, and much more

Warehouse Management and Material Handling

• Oversee scheduling of incoming raw material deliveries for efficient receipt and storage
• Coordinate the flow of materials between the departments within the plant
• Direct rack placements, inventory locations, and traffic patterns for efficient material flow
• Inspect and monitor warehouse equipment for working condition (forklifts, scanners, racks, etc.)
• Work with customers to arrange appropriate packing and delivery plans and specifications
• Develop thorough procedures for efficient picking and staging of ship orders
• Ensure that material receipts comply with specifications upon delivery or is otherwise properly rejected
• Work with customer service and carriers to coordinate receipt and quarantine of returned material
• Develop carrier scorecards to monitor performance (on-time, damage-free, document compliance, etc.)
• Participate in freight quoting activities, carrier selections, and carrier feedback
• Operate forklifts, scissor-lifts, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment as needed
• Coordinate personnel staffing to ensure safety focus while meeting customer requirements

Inventory Control

• Monitor the age and physical condition of all inventories within the plant
• Perform cycle counts of materials and inventories
• Oversee consumable supply vendor managed inventory (VMI) and replenishment programs
• Ensure that plant and warehouse fully adhere to FIFO inventory practices

Continuous Improvement

• Meet or exceed KPI goals in safety, on time delivery, inventory accuracy, and shipping cost
• Identify and participate in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement projects
• Write accurate, thorough, and consistent process documentation, deploying standard work practices
• Perform root cause investigations and develop corrective actions to prevent recurring problems

Plant Leadership

• Establish and maintain a culture of open communication, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Provide coaching and feedback to develop team and appraise performance consistently
• Develop and maintain effective training programs for all team positions
• Motivate and mentor team members, maintaining regular visibility in each department
• Foster a safe work environment by adhering to all safety and regulatory procedures
• Champion food safety compliance and readiness, particularly by following and enforcing Good Manufacturing Practices and good housekeeping guidelines
• Build relationships with all departments. Assist in the development of annual business plan objectives as well as personal and team development goals
• Maintain record retention requirements and regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred (Engineering, Industrial Technologies, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or specialized degree)

Professional background

• 3-5 years experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment.
• 1-2 years of Flexographic packaging experience.
• 1-2 of years leadership experience

Professional competencies

• High energy with the ability to multi-task and deliver against short deadlines.
• Ability to mentor, coach, and develop team members
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Self-starting with the ability to function with minimal supervision and direct the activities of others.
• Strong organizational skills to maintain control over large amounts of constantly changing information.
• Ability to manage inventories.
• Ability to analytically review data and plan accordingly.
• Working knowledge of Making Materials flow methodologies.
• Strong understanding of radius functionality.
• Proficient in the use of computer equipment and software, including all Microsoft Office applications and Windows-based ERP programs.

Soft skills

• Strong Planning Abilities
• Leadership
• Customer Focused
• Attention to Detail
• Critical Thinking
• Delivering Results
• Time Management
• Effective Teamwork