Fulfillment Supervisor

FreshRealm Talent Acquisition Team•Linden, NJ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

We’re looking for an experienced Fulfillment Supervisor that will be responsible for managing a department within a fast-paced production plant within our operations team. This role is responsible in ensuring accurate and efficient order processing and fulfillment, receive and prioritize customer orders, ensuring accuracy and completeness, utilize order management systems to efficiently process orders and maintain up-to-date order statuses, monitor inventory levels, and participate in cycle counting and reconciliation activities to maintain accurate stock levels. This role is responsible in ensuring maximum efficiency while at all times maintaining the highest standards of company specifications. Additionally, this person will provide training and motivation to team members, using recognition, positive feedback, and other rewards with appropriate discretion in a continuous improvement environment while following all health and safety standards.

Requirements

Manufacturing experience in fresh food is preferable.
Knowledge of large-scale business start-ups is preferred.
Demonstrated ability at being a team player.
Experience working in a continuous improvement environment and demonstrated delivery through change.
Certified and /or trained in OSHA requirements or expectations, HACCP, SDS, First Aid/CPR, and Food Hygiene
Ability to motivate others to work routine and monotonous processes and stand for extended periods of time
Must have a good understanding of English, bilingual (Spanish) speaking skills are helpful
Ability to work in a cold/ damp environment and stand for extended periods
Minimum (1) year of experience in a first-level production management role, preferable in a chilled food environment, within a fast-paced business.
Experience working in a fresh food manufacturing environment applying common processes, procedures, and equipment. Experience managing in a chilled food manufacturing business preferred.
Minimum (1) year or more experience applying and enforcing routine Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) in a food environment is essential.

Nice To Haves

Advanced education in Food Safety or Culinary Arts is helpful.

Responsibilities

To ensure the full implementation of ‘Safety Systems’
To identify and effectively resolve any problems affecting performance within the Department
Maximize the efficiency of the department and ensure Daily Production plan targets are attained
Maintain the highest standards of hygiene, both within the department and all surrounding areas
Ensure that ‘Good Manufacturing Practice’ as indicated by product specifications or other media, is adhered to all times and stages of the process.
Analyze ‘Downtime’ ensuring proper explanation of the reasons for ‘Lost’ production and liaise with other Departments / Plant Managers on addressing the resulting issues.
Effectively manage the labor resource and control this to within the given budgets/targets for the required output.
Deal with staff issues of discipline, grievance, and welfare within the guidelines laid out in the Company’s published policies and procedures.
To promote ‘Quality’ within the department by positively reinforcing the Company’s quality ethos and encouraging a ‘right first time, every time approach.
Ensure compliance with Food Safety and Quality standards as identified on Product Specifications, isolate and address any non-conformances and monitor measures designed to maintain and improve standards, elevate issues to the QA dept.
To ensure ‘Process Control’ systems are properly implemented and maintained.
Ensure department Associates are managed, motivated, and trained.
To maintain and not exceed departmental budgets.
To ensure effective communications at all levels and complete all necessary administrative work.