Warehouse Supv OR

8th Avenue Food & Provisions•Eugene, OR

60d

About The Position

8th Avenue Food & Provisions is a growing organization made up of businesses that produce and sell quality products including pasta, peanut butter, granola, and fruit and nut trail mixes to retail, foodservice and ingredient customers. The company was formed in October 2018 through a combination of Post Holdings' private brands businesses and is owned by Post Holdings and funds affiliated with Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (“THL”), a private equity firm. The Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for the inventory management, work-order kitting, and distribution replenishment processes within the Warehouse department. Through the leadership and guidance of the Warehouse shift lead team, they coordinate and direct shift warehouse operations and personnel to ensure that quality work is performed in a safe, productive, and efficient manner.

Requirements

HS Diploma or GED Equivalent from an accredited institution
1+ years of team or project leadership experience
3+ years manufacturing experience
Previous experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and extra hours, as needed

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, maintenance, manufacturing, or related field
3+ years supervisory experience
Previous experience with implementing behavior-based safety programs
Previous knowledge of warehouse equipment and forklift training programs
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational skills
Strategic planning skills
Strong collaboration skills
High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Responsibilities

Responsible for training warehouse personnel in safe and efficient warehouse operations
Partners with the Health & Safety department to advance warehouse department safety programs and improve employee safety in the workplace.
Responsible for investigating and reporting safety incidents to identify corrective actions and address safety findings
Establishes and executes processes to ensure accuracy of all department functions
Proactively monitors and measures warehouse department throughput and quality metrics; responsible for coaching, counseling, and managing employees via timely feedback and development
Responsible for scheduling daily and weekly assignments for the shift leads and front-line warehouse team; leverages and administers policies, programs, and procedures to maximize output while minimizing labor costs
Responsible for taking necessary action on all food safety and quality problems reported or observed
Maintains communication with the department manager and shift leads on warehouse operational priorities and resource needs
Partners with the Inventory Coordinator to improve inventory integrity, troubleshoot areas of concern, and leads the team through established cycle counting processes
Leverages 5S and lean methodologies to drive continuous improvement processes, positively impacting the areas of quality, productivity, and sanitation
Assists Plant Materials Manager in the annual development of department operating budget
Other duties, as assigned