Shipping & Receiving Supervisor

Summary

The Gainesville, GA production facility is a fully-cooked, ready-to-eat, further processing facility within the Premium Prepared Foods division (no birds). We create products for consumers, retailers, and foodservice customers around the globe.

Responsible for the day-to-day supervision of Shipping & Receiving and Pack Out associates to achieve required production and quality standards in a safe, efficient, and effective manner and for promoting and maintaining positive working relationships within the production group. Usually works five to six days a week based on production needs.

We offer:

• Excellent Benefits & 401k Options
• Paid Holidays & Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program and more!

Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervises shipping & receiving, pack out line, warehousemen, and forklift operators for proper receiving, storage, shipment and inventory of goods.
• Ensure the accurate recording of the count and quality of all goods received and the accurate recording and prompt shipment of all finished products. 
• Trains, directs and develops subordinates to meet operating, safety and quality requirements within the department and/or area.
• Supervises production staff to ensure product quality and integrity and ensures all finished product meets or exceeds customer requirements.
• Creates and maintains an environment that is conducive to retaining associates.
• Consistently administers Company policies and procedures.
• Supports and promotes the Company's annual People, Products, Profitability and Planet goals through effective and efficient planning, communication and coaching, training and overall direction of the workforce.
• Creates and implements, with management approval, new ideas and methods to improve production efficiencies, CSI, QI, Safety scorecard.

Minimum Education

• Bachelor’s degree (4 yrs.) or equivalent work experience in Shipping & Receiving, Poultry Science, Animal Science, Agriculture or related discipline.
• The minimum number of year and/or months of prior and related experience preferred to be considered for this position is: 3-5+ years of experience.

Experience Requirements

• 1-3 years of shipping and receiving experience.
• Should be computer literate with skill in Microsoft Office.
• Proven track record demonstrating ability to lead people and get results.
• Must be able to organize multiple protocols/projects and complete on schedule.
• Requires prior supervisory experience. Knowledge of an ability to provide strong customer orientation.
• Must be able to communicate to all levels of the organization; possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must be able to travel to other facilities and plants for meetings and/or Company business.
• Forklift and Pallet Jack experience.

Experience Preferred

• Shipping & Receiving procedures.
• Experience with various industry accepted procedures, including HACCP, SPC, etc.
• Experience in manufacturing environment (perishable foods preferred).
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills.

Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements

• May need to move light equipment or supplies from one place to another.
• May need to access files, supplies and equipment.
• When in a plant environment:
  • Exposure primarily consists of wet and moist floors which include metal and plastic grating surfaces.
  • May be exposed to temperatures of 0 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit with both ambient and 100% humidity.
  • May handle product 25 degrees to 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • May be exposed to noise ranges of 50 db to 110 db.
  • May be exposed to all chemicals used in poultry, food, processing facility.
  • Must wear and use protective and safety equipment required for the job as directed by the Company.