Job Title
Location
Department
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Key Accountabilities
Responsible for the efficient movement of materials between warehouses and customers to reduce downtime in production and minimize customer errors/complaints. Logistics Lead will be responsible for performing any operational function necessary to ensure production as well as any customer order is fulfilled accurately and in a timely fashion under the direction of the Logistics Manager or supervisor.
Responsibilities
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Maintains proper operational adherence to the company SOP’s, attendance policies and safety policy.
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Performs training of all new hires in BRC, GMP and ensures Forklift Training completion.
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Other duties as may be assigned or volunteered for.
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Ensures all equipment is in good working order.
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Ensures seamless shift changeover if directed by Logistics Manager (i.e., Operational Shift Summary/Transfers/Releases/etc.)
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Based upon daily production/transfer/inbound/outbound schedules will determine proper assignment of hours to handle workload and minimize any production down time and carrier detention fees.
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Make sure any release requests to appropriate facilities have been made if there is an immediate need for materials for current day production per the Supply & Demand Coordinator.
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Verifies and corrects quantities used on daily purchase orders to match quantities counted by Inventory Specialist. Investigates any large discrepancies.
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Verify BOL’s to receiving reports from outside cold storage and investigates differences.
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In absence of Shift Manager, verifies attendance records for hours worked for logistics department and submits to payroll department and temporary agency for processing.
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Reviews final production schedule for next day, verifies in-house quantities of raw materials and ensures all release requests are placed per the Materials Counter for the following day.
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Reviews next day material needs with Packaging Materials Coordinator and Raw Materials Coordinator to assure arrival in a timely manner to meet production demands.
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Helps fill in for the shipping clerk as necessary.
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Make any appropriate movement of finished goods with the Supply & Demand Coordinator to assure sufficient levels of product to meet scheduled outbound loads.
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Communicates with customers, carriers to develop inbound and outbound schedules to comply with the warehouse operations.
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Other duties as may be assigned or volunteered for.
Skills, Experience & Qualifications
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Good general math skills.
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Good communication skills.
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Ability to read/write/speak English.
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High School diploma or equivalent, bachelor’s degree preferred.
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5 years of experience in manufacturing environment.
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5 years of experience in the shipping and receiving department.
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Computer literate and knowledgeable in Excel or other spreadsheet applications.
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Must be able to effectively communicate with many departments and management levels.
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Must be able to multi-task as a working lead and support person within the managerial functions.
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Must work in freezer environment of -10 degrees.
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Must work in a refrigerated environment of 32 to 40 degrees.
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Must work flexible hours.
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Must work in non-air-conditioned environments.
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Must be able to lift 75lbs.
Food Safety/Quality
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Report any issues regarding food safety or quality to supervision and/or quality assurance.
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Report any risks or any evidence of unsafe or out-of-specification product, equipment, packaging or raw materials to a designated manager to enable the resolution of issues requiring immediate attention.
Mid- Mon-Fri from 10am to 6:30pm.
