Job Description

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.

• 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.
• Ensures all equipment and machinery are accounted for and properly maintained.
• Ensures all records are monitored and reported on in a timely basis.
• Ensures 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.
• Determines staffing requirements, interviews, hires and trains new employees, or oversees those personnel processes.
• Continually seeks to build and improve the team through utilization of CFG’s Continuous Improvement process and through aggressive performance management.
• Systematically cultivates and maintains long-term, collaborative relationships with key stakeholders and with selected organizations to achieve mutual goals while ensuring clarity, understanding and commitment.
• Keeps up to date on technology, trends and issues affecting the industry and develops strategies to address these issues.
• Acts as a representative and ambassador to the local community to promote positive relationships and strong partnerships for the benefit of the organization.
• Facilitates the development, maintenance and monitoring of organizational plans.
• Monitors vendors to ensure they effectively provide needed services while staying within budgetary limits.
• Develops 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).

Agency Statement:

Clemens Food Group does not accept unsolicited resumes from search or staffing firms. All resumes submitted by search or staffing firms to any employee at Clemens Food Group via email, the Internet, or directly without a valid written search agreement for this role, and without having been asked to participate in this by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Clemens Food Group, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired. Firms not authorized to submit candidates will not be eligible for any fee or ownership claim.

EEO Statement:

It is the policy of Clemens Food Group to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. All employees are subject to a pre-employment screening process including a background check and drug screen. In addition, we will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to your recruiter.