Warehouse Manager - Lyons, Georgia Plant

WAREHOUSE MANAGER, LYONS, GEORGIA PLANT

• The Warehouse Managerwill ensure all inbound / outbound Materials are handled and processed in accordance with company safety, food safety, security procedures, and good manufacturing principles.
• Work closely with Materials Manager, Plant Shipping / Receiving, Corporate Logistics and Distribution, 3PL’s, Plant Security, Plant SHE, and Quality Control in providing materials needed to support the functions of company material distribution (plant / external distribution centers / end customers) against set key performance indicators and goals.
• KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Daily assignments and monitoring of tasks to Shipping/Receiving and Lyons Warehouse (LW) associates including but not limited to:
•  Departmental compliance with all company policies and always audit ready.
•  Leading daily safety huddles, safety walks driving against regulatory and/or company compliance.
•  Assigning / monitoring daily tasks against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to shipping / receiving / inventory functions including:
•   Daily log distribution for shipping, receiving, and guard logs.
•   Stock rotation for FEFO + inventory record accuracy –
•   Cycle counting to investigate discrepancies -- when necessary.
•   Ensure reports and inventory balances are communicated with Corporate in an accurate and on time manner.
•   Supply inventory shortage reports to customer service.
•   Verify and resolve any issues with EDI information sent to corporate.
•   Provide root cause analysis as needed.
•   Verify and resolve any issues with ASN (advanced shipping notices) for customers.
•   Direct communication with transportation companies to ensure on time shipments and deliveries.
•   Work closely with Uber Freight to schedule pickup of live loads and dropped trailers.
•   Coordinate RO deliveries from our other DC’s.
•    Work with broker and the port to schedule delivery of imports.
•    Monitoring of truck turn time.
•    Aid GA transfer team and receiving when needed.
•   Facilitate the delivery and shipment of non-inventory products passing through LW.  
•   Coordinate and direct sorting project as needed.
•   Coordinate FDA Holds and inspections at LW.
•   Coordinate Hold product return to GA.
•   Coordinate product disposal at the landfill including obtaining “Certificate of Dump” and photo documentation.
•   Facilitation of safety meetings for GA Canning Shipping / Receiving and LW.
• Other duties as assigned 

Employee training including:

• Facilitation / monitoring / tracking of associate training.
• Safety Compliance
• Employee 30-, 60- and 90-day evaluations.
• Employee disciplinary investigation + follow-ups, as needed.
• Investigation / completion of incident reports + required follow-ups, as needed.
• Monitor / track building and equipment inspection compliance and maintenance including:
• Overall cleanliness of the building.
• Tracking / maintaining sanitation documentation.
• LW pest control
• Open top schedule with waste service provider
• Forklifts / pallet jacks
• Jockey Truck
• Trailers

Monitor and track non-finished goods inventories including:

• Order supplies as needed for LW and GA Shipping.
• Ensure enough empty trailers on site for shipments.
• Manage pallet inventory including:
• Order CHEP as needed for LW.
• Maintain CHEP inventory monthly and year-end inventory.
• Coordinate brown pallet movement from LW to GA daily.
• Manage pallet height compliance.
• Manage Silgan can transfer including:
• Can transfers from LW to GA Canning, including shipping and receiving.
• Coordinate dunnage return to Silgan.
• Facilitate Special Projects as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Manager.
• Comply with all Company policies, GMP and safety requirements.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Prefer 4 year college degree with Supply Chain/Distribution training or
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and
• Minimum 5-year Manufacturing supervisory experience
• Able to work any shift including overtime and/or weekends
• Able to read, write and speak English
• Able to read can codes
• Knowledge with computers
• Knowledge of shipping schedules and truck loading formats

REQUIRED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:

1. Protective footwear

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.