Are you a self-driven person looking to advance your career as a high-impact player on a team? If so, we have an exciting challenge for you and your future!

At HP Hood LLC, we celebrate our differences. Our diversity of people, backgrounds, experiences, thoughts and perspectives are fostered to create an inclusive work environment. We are at our best when we respect and value each other – One Team One Company!

Our culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee discounts, 401k matches, tuition reimbursement, ongoing development, advancement opportunities and more. This position is also eligible for our bonus program.

Founded in 1846, today HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. Our portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Planet Oat and more.

For candidates based in Connecticut, this position typically pays between $94.8k and $112k annually.

Job Summary:

Directs and coordinates all activities of the warehouse department. This includes, but is not limited to workers engaged in crating, moving, and storing ingredients, packaging and finished goods. Plan, direct, or coordinate the storage or warehouse operations within an organization or the activities of organizations that are engaged in storing or distributing materials or products. This is by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Prepare and manage departmental budgets. 
• Supervise the activities of workers engaged in receiving, storing, testing, and shipping products or materials. 
• Interview, select, and train warehouse and supervisory personnel. See more occupations related to this task.
• Plan, develop, or implement warehouse safety and security programs and activities. 
• Prepare or direct preparation of correspondence, reports, and operations, maintenance, and safety manuals.
• Inspects warehouse facilities and equipment and recommends changes in allocation of space, and crating procedures to supervisor.
• Purchases moving equipment such as dollies, pads, trucks, and trailers.
• Plans pickup and delivery schedules for truck drivers.
• Answers inquiries on types of service offered, rates, schedules, and areas serviced.
• Investigates customers' complaints involving such matters as damaged items, overcharges, and delay in shipment, and makes necessary adjustment.
• Examines items to be moved, to ascertain approximate weights and type of crating required.

Education and Experience:

• 5 years warehouse supervisory experience. Minimum Associates degree with Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Skills and Competencies: 

• Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. 
• Observe, receive, and otherwise obtain information from all relevant sources. 
• Get members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. 
• Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. 
• Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. See more occupations related to this skill.
• Adjust actions in relation to others' actions. 
• Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Monitor and assess performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

HP Hood is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

Female/Minority/Veteran/Disabled

"VERVRAA Federal Contractor"