Logistics Supervisor - 1st Shift

Utz Brands, Inc.•Kings Mountain, NC

11h

About The Position

At Utz Quality Foods, we’re more than just a snack company, we’re a family with a passion for quality, innovation, and people. We’re expanding and hiring a Logistics Supervisor to join our dedicated team in Gastonia, NC. In this role, you’ll lead all day-to-day shift operations to assure and execute daily goals of the warehouse. Responsible to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously while exemplifying leadership, technical knowledge, and best practices. Must be flexible and willing to perform at levels to meet peak demands in periods of high volume and activities. If you’re ready to lead, problem-solve, and grow your career with a trusted industry leader, we want to meet you!

Requirements

Minimum 5 years’ experience in a relevant leadership position.
Working knowledge of Logistics Processes.
Requires the ability to obtain and hold a forklift certification.
Ability to learn each of the positions in the warehouse setting.
Self-starter with superb initiative.
Must have good verbal and written communication skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and other data base programs is required.
Demonstrated time management and organizational skills
Able to work well independently or as an active team member.
Detail-oriented with an ability to manage multiple tasks; work within time constraints; and shifting priorities is required.

Responsibilities

Leads Loaders, Unloaders, Jockeys, Conveyor Operators, Finished Good Handlers, Administrative Assistant and Leads.
Leads the Inventory Control processes for the shift/building.
Retrieves, organizes and distributes outbound shipment mail bags daily for all delivering distribution centers.
Checks and assures trailer number assignments and door assignments to affect proper deliveries.
Assists the loaders, pickers and conveyor operators in their daily functions to assure the optimum shift efficiencies.
Manages and address issues that arise during the course of the shift.
Investigates, documents and reports all shift incidents, injury, property damage or vehicle related.
Ensures finished orders are confirmed on the computer and assures accuracy of shipments through appropriate redline and fill procedures.
Communicates with the appropriate production facilities to assure that product shortages are kept to a minimum.
Monitors and signs-off on finished orders to assure 100% cube utilization of all outbound trailers completed on the shift.
Supervises the Unloads/Conveyor operations, to ensure appropriate inventory practices are performed.
Trains and instructs associates on operation, procedures and other warehouse responsibilities.
Certified forklift instructor
Initiates process improvement and provides advice and recommendations to the Logistics Manager.
Must be flexible to cover other shifts in an event of vacation or call out of Leads.
Insures the D365 system is managed and entries are made accurately by his or her team
Responsible for quality and food safety tasks for their position.
Performs other duties as assigned that will impact and support the overall outcome of the company and department objectives.
Works with management and fellow associates to ensure Food Safety programs are followed.
Responsible for quality and safety tasks for their position.
Reports food, office or operational safety problems to a supervisor or manager for initiating action.
Responsible to follow all safety rules and report unsafe equipment and practices to the Logistics.
Enforce and adhere to all Good Distribution and Manufacturing Practices.