Warehouse Supervisor

Business Unit Overview

8th Avenue Food & Provisions is a growing organization made up of businesses that produce and sell quality products including pasta, peanut butter, granola, and fruit and nut trail mixes to retail, foodservice and ingredient customers. The company was formed in October 2018 through a combination of Post Holdings' private brands businesses and is owned by Post Holdings and funds affiliated with Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. ("THL"), a private equity firm.

Responsibilities

Posting Title: Warehouse Supervisor

Position Summary:

The Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for the daily activity of the shipping department. They coordinate and direct shift warehouse operations and personnel to ensure that quality work is performed in a safe, productive, and efficient manner. This position is responsible for maintaining packaging materials inventories and delivery schedules to ensure sufficient quantities to meet production needs. Responsible for planning and deployment of finished goods inventories at multiple distribution centers within company's distribution network.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for scheduling daily assignments for front line warehouse team; leverages and administers policies, programs, and procedures to maximize output while minimizing labor costs

• Responsible for training warehouse personnel on safe and efficient warehouse shipping and receiving operations

• Proactively monitors and measures warehouse department throughput and quality metrics daily; responsible for coaching, counseling, and managing employees via timely feedback and development.

• Establish and execute processes to ensure accuracy of all inbound items received

• Maintain communication with the department managers and leads on warehouse shipping priorities and resource needs

• Assists Distribution Services Manager in annual development of department operating budget

• Assists in improving inventory integrity, troubleshoot areas of concern and lead team to adjust through established cycle counting process

• Partners with Health & Safety function to advance warehouse department safety programs and improve employee safety in the workplace. Responsible for investigating and reporting safety incidents and identifying corrective actions to address safety findings

• Leverage, 5S and lean methodologies to drive continuous improvement in warehouse processes, positively impacting the areas of quality, productivity, and sanitation

• Partner with company leadership to proactively identify and execute continuous improvement opportunities in the areas of: safety, food safety, quality, productivity, and sanitation.

• Monitor plant schedules and develop direct shipment plan to multiple Distribution centers as required to maintain a minimum customer service level of 98.5%.

• Order all packaging supplies, cartons, cases, and film, based on the plant schedule

• Work with warehouse/shipping personnel daily providing delivery schedule of all packaging material to be received and list of direct shipments. Provide information necessary for distribution of FG's, staged and critical.

• Coordinate number of trucks required for FG production, and CHEP deliveries.

• Schedule direct shipments to various 8th Avenue Food & Provisions locations and 8th Avenue Food & Provisions customers using APO. Coordinate with customer service and trucking companies.

• Reconcile all vendor shippers, carton and film inventories, order shippers, cartons, and film based. Work with QA performing product trace verifications as needed. Assist Operations Manager - Packaging & Warehouse with production schedule and special projects

• Perform special projects as assigned by Distribution Services Manager and other management personnel.

• Provide back-up support to the Distribution Services Manager for production scheduling.

• Other duties, as assigned

Education and Experience Required:

• HS Diploma or GED Equivalent from an accredited institution

• Previous experience operating warehouse equipment, and successful completion of a forklift training program

• 1+ years team or project leadership experience

• 3+ years manufacturing experience

• Previous experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

• Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and extra hours, as needed

• 1+ years of supervisory experience

Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills:

• 3+ years supervisory experience

• Previous experience operating warehouse equipment, and successful completion of a forklift training program

• Associates degree in supply chain, maintenance, manufacturing, or related field

• Previous experience with implementing behavior-based safety programs

• Effective written and verbal communication skills

• Strong organizational skills

• Strategic planning skills

• Elevated level of accuracy and attention to detail

Physical Requirements: Qualified candidates must be able to perform the following physical job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Must be able to lift up-to 50 pounds

• Must be able to work in hot, humid, and cold manufacturing environment

• Must be able to work in crowded spaces for 4+ hours per shift

• Must be able to bend and crawl for 4+ hours per shift

• Much be able to crouch, kneel and stoop for 4+ hours per shift

• Must be able to climb ladders for 4+ hours per shift

• Must be able to sit, stand and walk for 6+ hours per shift

• Must be able to perform simple grasping, push, pull, perform fine manipulation, and feel for 6+ hours per shift

• Must be able to operate foot pedals for 4+ hours per shift

• Must be able to make fine distinctions in sound, express and exchange written or spoken word, and distinguish objects and equipment visually