Essential duties and responsibilities include but not limited to the following:

• Oversees and insures all direct reports are properly trained and compliant with all safety policies.
• Directs activities relating to product and material shipments in and out of the company on a daily basis, including scheduling, recordkeeping, reporting, and tracking.
• Communicate with Customers, Suppliers, or Carriers to verify order or shipment requirements.as required.
• Assists with scheduling outbound shipments, coordinating pickup times with trucking companies to ensure on-time delivery to customers; ensures the correct paperwork is complete and accompanies each shipment.
• Ensure freight carriers receive instruction in a timely manner.
• Directs preparation of product approved for donations and/or #2 product sales.
• Resolves receiving and shipping discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Responsible for maintaining accurate finished goods and raw material inventory.
• Support Operations as necessary to reconcile all issues regarding inventory misalignment, system maintenance, reporting, and tracking.
• Ensure pallet racking is appropriate for product load weights, and the racking is clearly marked with bin locations to facilitate safe and efficient storage and retrieval of product.
• Utilize system data to track recalled product as necessary.
• Assists with the annual physical inventory process, which could include physical counts at offsite warehouses.
• Monitors and updates Standard Work procedures for the Partners supporting shipping, receiving, and inventory control.
• Maintain records of off-site inventory and verify weekly warehouse reports against inventory in MAS 500.
• Coordinate product returns with Supply Chain personnel.
• In conjunction with QA, ensure the proper storage and separation of supplies and raw materials as it relates to allergens, controlled or potentially hazardous materials to ensure food safety.
• Provides ongoing user training of the MAS 500 ERP and O2 Mobile systems; monitors the system application and recommends system enhancements as necessary.
• Promotes a positive and supportive work environment.
• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and approved inventory control practices as required.
• Comply with all established safety policies and procedures; promote and maintain safety awareness and identify and resolve potential safety issues.
• Support the Lean Manufacturing initiatives of the company.
• Lead the team in accordance with Salm Partners values and vision to ensure success.
• Ensures departmental compliance with SQF requirements.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position directly supervises the Expediting, Material Handling and Inventory Control Partners, carrying out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining; addressing complaints and resolving work issues.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and with changing environmental conditions. Must be highly motivated and be able to work independently. Must have the ability to manage multiple complicated priorities/tasks and work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail. Experience with lot tracking and traceability preferred. Must demonstrate honesty, integrity and a collaborative approach to leading teams.

Education and/or Experience

A minimum of an Associate’s degree in Materials Management, Supply Chain or related field is preferred. A minimum of 5 years’ logistics experience is required, preferably in a USDA- regulated food manufacturing environment. Previous supervisory or leadership experience is also required. Must have previous forklift operation experience and be able to secure a forklift license issued by the company.

Communication Skills

Must possess excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills. Must have professional telephone etiquette. Must have the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, Standard Work instructions, operating instructions, bills of material, bills of lading, production schedule, and procedure manuals. Must have the ability to interface effectively with outside vendors and customers, and must be able to train users with inventory system modules.

Computer Skills

Must have strong computer proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook, and the Internet. Previous experience with an integrated manufacturing software MRP or ERP system is required, preferably with MAS 500. Previous experience with bar coding systems is also strongly preferred.

Mathematical Skills

Must have strong basic math skills.

Reasoning Ability

Must have the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, verbal or diagram form. Must possess strong trouble shooting skills, and exhibit strong judgment and decision-making skills.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the partner is frequently required to sit for extended periods; walk; sit and talk or hear. The partner is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms, with repetitive motions of hands, arms and shoulders. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and depth perception.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. The Shipping & Receiving Supervisor will work on the dock, in the cooler, and in an office environment, and will frequently be required to be present in the production areas of the company. There is a wide variation of temperatures, ranging from 35° F to 100° F in the various work areas. The noise level in the production work environment is usually loud. Partners assigned to this department are required to wear frock, hair nets, slip-resistant composite toed footwear, and hearing protection at all times in production areas, including the coolers and warehouse.