Operations Coordinator

Flowers Foods

2d•$61,000

About The Position

Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:FLO) is not just about baking; it's about crafting moments of joy with every delicious bite. With 2024 sales of $5.1 billion, and as one of the leading producers of packaged bakery goods in the United States, Flowers Foods brings passion to the table. From the wholesome goodness of Nature's Own and Wonder to the bold and artisanal flavors of Dave's Killer Bread, the rustic goodness of Canyon Bakehouse, and the sweet delights of Tastykake, each product is a celebration of taste and quality. Beyond the oven, Flowers Foods fosters a culture that values and reflects Honesty & Integrity, Respect & Inclusion, Sustainability, Passion, and Humility. With a commitment to innovation and a recipe for success, Flowers Foods is more than a bakery – it's a delightful journey into the heart of flavor and community. The position is responsible for independently managing the daily activities relating to warehouse operations. The Operations Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the timely receiving and staging of all products transiting through the warehouse and ensuring all customer accounts located within company owned or operated distribution territories receive timely delivery of product consistent with customer requirements. The position also coordinates product distribution to third-party independent distributor partner franchisees who receive products from the warehouse, ensuring deliveries to those franchisees are timely and accurate. The Operations Coordinator ensures the warehouse is in compliance with all health, food safety, environmental, workplace safety, sanitation and security programs in accordance with company and government regulations. In support of these responsibilities, the Operations Coordinator trains, supervises, and mentors a team of sales and shipping employees and, when necessary, personally service customer locations.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent required.

Nice To Haves

Six (6) or more months shipping or related experience.
Minimum 2 years' route sales experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Train, supervise and mentor sales employees servicing company owned or operated distribution territories and warehouse shipping employees.
Service customers within a company owned or operated territory, if needed.
Assume accountability for all product transiting through the warehouse.
Coordinate the receiving of bakery shipments and the staging of all sales orders within the warehouse.
Approve all claims, transfers, overages/shortages daily.
Ensure the safe operation of a delivery truck with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating exceeding 10,000 lbs. and comply with all company and Department of Transportation safety rules and regulations.
Complete daily dock reports to be submitted to the Market Vice President.
Ensure timely and accurate delivery of products to third-party independent distributor partner franchisees.
Monitor quality of product delivered to independent distributor franchisees and customers being shipped to ensure product meets company standards and is selected, staged, and reported in the dock report.
Oversee warehouse sanitation, security, and general maintenance, including outside grounds and thrift stores.
Monitor warehouse conditions inside/outside and conduct routine visual inspections to ensure facility remains in good condition and proper working order and recommends any noted repairs or replacement to the Market Vice President.
Ensure all required warehouse/thrift store licenses and permits are valid and displayed in accordance with local regulatory and governmental agencies.
Maintain log of all approved pest control vendor service visits and make routine visual inspections of pest control vendor equipment to ensure proper working order.
Spot check stale returns.
Comply with all company policies and procedures (EEO, Sexual Harassment, Safety, Sarbanes Oxley, etc.)
Perform other duties deemed by management to be an integral part of the job, including but not limited to fulfillment of work schedules, adherence to attendance policies, and other applicable operating rules, policies, and procedures.