Freezer Supervisor

Simmons Foods•Van Buren, AR

About The Position

The Freezer Supervisor leads a team of hourly employees in a frozen warehouse to achieve goals and solve problems, while emphasizing employee safety, teamwork, and clear communication. This is a salary-exempt position. The role oversees incoming and outgoing shipments, finished-goods inventory, inventory control, and cycle counting. It uses warehouse management system (WMS) software to track materials and finished goods through receiving, storage, picking, and staging, and coordinates with customer service when unexpected circumstances arise. The supervisor also maintains product and building security and ensures shipments are accurate, complete, and in appropriate condition. The supervisor promotes a safe work environment and ensures compliance with company, OSHA, and other applicable government requirements concerning safety, the environment, and the handling of food products and related materials. The role directs and monitors employee work, participates in hiring with Human Resources, administers disciplinary actions, and recommends performance improvement and compensation decisions in collaboration with HR and applicable guidelines. It also supports employee morale, teamwork, continuous improvement, and Simmons operating systems and values. The position involves computer work, visually checking information, communicating with customers, vendors, and employees, and potentially presenting to groups. The supervisor must be able to work in a freezer and in varying temperatures and move around a manufacturing environment and surrounding property. Domestic travel between facilities or work sites may be required, possibly with overnight stays. Required protective equipment includes a freezer suit and composite- or steel-toe boots, along with other PPE as needed or required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, or four years of related work experience, including at least one year in a leading role.
Ability and willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
Ability to read and write English.
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and techniques for effective manufacturing and distribution.
Knowledge of business and management principles, including strategic planning, resource allocation, human resource management, leadership, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Computer familiarity and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Ability to work in a freezer and in varying temperatures and move about in a manufacturing environment and surrounding property.
Ability to perform computer and visual verification tasks and communicate with customers, vendors, and employees by telephone, in person, or electronically.
Use required personal protective equipment, including a freezer suit and composite- or steel-toe boots.

Nice To Haves

Experience in frozen distribution and/or a food-processing organization.
Certified Supply-Chain Management Professional.

Responsibilities

Lead assigned hourly employees in a frozen warehouse to achieve goals and solve problems, promoting safety, teamwork, and communication.
Manage incoming and outgoing shipping activities to ensure shipment accuracy, completeness, and condition, and meet shipping and receiving schedules.
Review shipping notices, bills of lading, invoices, orders, and other records to establish shipping priorities, work assignments, and shipping methods.
Manage finished-goods inventory and inventory control, and perform and monitor cycle counting.
Maintain product and building security.
Coordinate with customer service to report unforeseen circumstances.
Use WMS software to track materials and finished-goods inventory through receiving, storage, picking, staging, and other warehouse activities.
Promote a safe work environment and comply with company, OSHA, and other applicable requirements and policies concerning safety, the environment, and food-product handling.
Direct and supervise employees’ work activities and monitor performance.
Collaborate with Human Resources to screen, interview, and hire candidates; administer disciplinary actions and recommend performance-improvement actions in collaboration with the HR Manager.
Recommend compensation decisions based on applicable guidelines.
Maintain favorable employee relationships and promote cooperation, employee morale, productivity, and continuous improvement.
Participate in the development, communication, and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies; coordinate work and attend appropriate team meetings.
Support team cohesion, identify and raise issues that hinder it, and work with the team to resolve them and improve organizational synergy.
Maintain familiarity with Simmons operating systems, including quality, security, office environment, company policies, and LEAN, and communicate concerns and improvement ideas.
Perform other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.
Travel domestically between facilities or work sites, potentially including overnight stays.