Factory Shipping and Administration Supervisor - 1st shift

Yakult USA - the world's leading probiotic drink manufacturer in Fountain Valley, is looking for 1st shift Factory Shipping and Administration Supervisor!

• Location: Fountain Valley, CA
• Direct Hire with Excellent Benefit Package: Medical / Dental / Vision / Life Insurance, 401K with matching, Paid Holiday & PTO
• Work Hours: 5 days/week, Monday – Saturday (Sunday and another day off during weekday), 1st shift: 7:00am – 4:00pm
• Salary: $72K/yr (Exempt) for 1st shift

Requirements of the Factory Shipping and Administration Supervisor:

• Must have a valid driver's license and a valid OSHA forklift certificate.
• 3 years of supervisory experience with strong and effective leadership skills, and the ability to successfully manage a staff of 15 employees. Experience in training, handling people and resolving conflicts.
• 5 years of Shipping & Receiving experience in a Food or Beverage manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Must have working knowledge of WMS, ERP, and ADP
• ADP payroll experience highly preferred
• Excellent multi-tasking and time management skills.
• Bilingual in Spanish a plus.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision, and as part of a team as well.
• Be available to work any hours assigned, 5 days or more per week, Monday- Saturday, including early mornings and late nights
• High school diploma or GED

Responsibilities of the Factory Shipping and Administration Supervisor:

Responsible for overseeing and managing the daily operations of the Shipping and Receiving departments. Key responsibilities include inventory management, employee performance evaluations, maintenance oversight for cold storage and forklifts, coordination with external vendors, receiving raw materials and packaging supplies, managing product shipments (including loading), monitoring employee attendance, implementing safety training, as well as reporting operational issues to the factory Production Manager. Additionally, this position supports the Administrator Supervisor function by performing critical administrative duties, including payroll calculation, time and attendance management, and payroll registers for all departments and employees within the factory.

SHIPPING AND RECEIVING:

• Supervise shipping assistants by providing work instructions, on-the-job training, safety guidance, while managing attendance schedules to maintain and improve all operations of the Shipping Department.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations for Shipping Assistants, identify areas for improvement, and provide coaching and development support.
• Collaborate promptly and in a timely manner with Managers and relevant departments on inbound processes for raw materials and packaging supplies, and the outbound process for finished goods to ensure the smooth execution of duties, including proper quality inspection and storage of goods, timely product shipment, and appropriate processing and retention of necessary documents and data.
• Conduct regular inventory counts to ensure proper inventory management of raw materials, packaging supplies, and finished goods.
• Plan and carry out daily inspections and periodic internal and vendor maintenance for all shipping-related equipment, including pallet wrapping machines, pallet jacks, product storage racks, pallet shuttles, refrigerators, and the warehouse, to ensure they perform to the required capacity.
• Maintain high sanitary standards and promote labor safety across all shipping areas by adhering to company policies, standards, and guidelines such as SQF and OSHA, thereby ensuring constant readiness for third-party audits and regulatory inspections.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

ADMINISTRATION AND PAYROLL:

• Assist the factory Administration Supervisor with related duties.
• Verify time and attendance data (timesheets), including start/end times, breaks, and leave requests, for all employees across all factory departments, ensuring compliance with labor laws and company policies.
• Compile and provide accurate time data required for payroll calculation into the payroll system for all employees across all factory departments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.