La Fina Terra is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to direct the most efficient and cost -effective operations for our warehouses. In this exciting role you will supervise a large team and oversee inventory, manage raw materials and manage the budget and capital equipment.
Requirements
Supervises a team of hourly warehouse workers, providing training, guidance and taking
corrective actions as required
•Enforces safety procedures by ensuring they are followed by all staff, always
•Oversees and fully engage in floor activities delivering good work practices.
•Ensures staff always maintains all warehousing and staging areas in a clean and organized
manner
•Hires, trains and provides feedback. Executes LTF performance management and
corrective action processes
•Develops team members to move to the next level of performance and position
•Resolve performance issues with team members as required
Manage raw material receipt & finished goods shipments, and movement between all LTF
locations, to ensure materials are properly tracked and in the right place at the right time
•Audit inbound and outbound trailer inspection forms and ensure that the staff is
completing them accurately as well as all other receiving and shipping activities as per the
receiving and shipping SOP's
•Uses the detailed demand plan to determine inventory movement requirements
•Works with production planning and operational teams to solve materials issues
•Ensures all relevant SOPs are routinely followed, and keeps all procedural documents
updated and communicated
•Audit pick list accuracy and ensure that staff is accurately logging Pick list inventory
being delivered to and returned from production at the quantity and lot level
Oversees inventory control process to ensure accuracy of records
•Ensures inventory is in correct backflush bins, partial close, backflush update, and final
close completed maintaining inventory accuracy and traceability
•Reconcile inventory variances to ensure proper transactions are conducted
•Oversee conducting year end physical inventory counts, reconciling with Ross records
•Manages inventory process to ensure all procedures are effectively followed and that all
materials and finished goods are accounted for
•Participates in system upgrades and ensures team is appropriately trained
•Assist in establishing team metrics and performance measures to conduct periodic
evaluative exercises of team performance
Assists Warehouse Manager in managing budget and capital equipment Projects for physical site and warehouse equipment •Ensures warehouse operations and contents are secure by monitoring security procedures and protocols •Maintains physical condition of warehouse by monitoring and inspecting racking, doors, Material handling equipment and issuing work orders for repair and requisitions for replacement •Assists warehouse manager in achieving financial objectives by participation in and management of annual budget •Ability to create and implement KPI's and •Prepares proposals, as required, to purchase new equipment •Able to produce documentations related to work instruction, SOP's and inter-departmental procedures 6 - Performs other duties as assigned
Role-based Competencies
•Critical Thinking
•Team Manager
•Conflict Management
•Process Management
Background Requirements Associate's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration or related field is preferred. A minimum of 5 years' experience leading warehouse teams is required, a commensurate combination of education and experience may substitute. Background working for an organization that operates in the "fresh food" industry is very helpful. Must have strong computer skills to manage and instruct on ERP and bar-coding and RF software and MS proficiency. Must have proven ability to effectively supervise an hourly workforce. Complete familiarity with GMPs and sound warehouse practices is required. Previous experience overseeing inventory management and control is required. Demonstrated experience applying continuous improvement ideas to enhance warehouse operations is highly desirable. Ability to handle multiple projects at once which requires mechanical inclination and hands on project, ability to operate various type of MHE. Must have very strong negotiation skills, with the ability to influence 3rd party vendors and service providers. Some Spanish is helpful. Must demonstrate the ability to apply critical thinking skills in identifying process and administrative improvements. The ability to appropriately push back is essential to success in this role.
Physical Requirements
•Ability to work in multiple zones of warehouse where temp varies between 0-65 degrees
•Long periods of standing, with the occasional need to walk and sit
•Exposure to moving equipment, noise and dust
•Ability to lift up to 25 pounds
•Close visual acuity to view a computer terminal, analyze reports, manage data and detail
This description is not intended to be a complete list of duties or tasks, but instead is to provide a guideline of
fundamental responsibilities, tasks and duties. La Terra Fina reserves the right to make edits and changes to this role description as business needs require and new tasks and duties may periodically added or revised.