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Logistics Supervisor

ProAmpac
7 days ago
Full-time
On-site
Clinton, Missouri, United States
$9 - $9 USD hourly

Benefits: 

  • 9 Paid Holidays
  • Vacation - 120 hours per year
  • 2 Floating Holidays
  • Yearly Bonus Opportunity 
  • Group medical insurance (including life, disability, dental and Vision).
  • Education reimbursement.
  • Employee perks such as an onsite fitness facility, discounts from suppliers on various products and services such as insurance, wireless bundles, travel, and much more

Warehouse Management and Material Handling

  • Oversee scheduling of incoming raw material deliveries for efficient receipt and storage
  • Coordinate the flow of materials between the departments within the plant
  • Direct rack placements, inventory locations, and traffic patterns for efficient material flow
  • Inspect and monitor warehouse equipment for working condition (forklifts, scanners, racks, etc.)
  • Work with customers to arrange appropriate packing and delivery plans and specifications
  • Develop thorough procedures for efficient picking and staging of ship orders
  • Ensure that material receipts comply with specifications upon delivery or is otherwise properly rejected
  • Work with customer service and carriers to coordinate receipt and quarantine of returned material
  • Develop carrier scorecards to monitor performance (on-time, damage-free, document compliance, etc.)
  • Participate in freight quoting activities, carrier selections, and carrier feedback
  • Operate forklifts, scissor-lifts, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment as needed
  • Coordinate personnel staffing to ensure safety focus while meeting customer requirements

 

Inventory Control

  • Monitor the age and physical condition of all inventories within the plant
  • Perform cycle counts of materials and inventories
  • Oversee consumable supply vendor managed inventory (VMI) and replenishment programs
  • Ensure that plant and warehouse fully adhere to FIFO inventory practices

 

Continuous Improvement

  • Meet or exceed KPI goals in safety, on time delivery, inventory accuracy, and shipping cost
  • Identify and participate in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement projects
  • Write accurate, thorough, and consistent process documentation, deploying standard work practices
  • Perform root cause investigations and develop corrective actions to prevent recurring problems

Plant Leadership

  • Establish and maintain a culture of open communication, collaboration, and continuous improvement
  • Provide coaching and feedback to develop team and appraise performance consistently
  • Develop and maintain effective training programs for all team positions
  • Motivate and mentor team members, maintaining regular visibility in each department
  • Foster a safe work environment by adhering to all safety and regulatory procedures
  • Champion food safety compliance and readiness, particularly by following and enforcing Good Manufacturing Practices and good housekeeping guidelines
  • Build relationships with all departments. Assist in the development of annual business plan objectives as well as personal and team development goals
  • Maintain record retention requirements and regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred (Engineering, Industrial Technologies, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or specialized degree)

 

Professional background 

  • 3-5 years experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment.
  • 1-2 years of Flexographic packaging experience.
  • 1-2 of years leadership experience

 

Professional competencies 

  • High energy with the ability to multi-task and deliver against short deadlines.
  • Ability to mentor, coach, and develop team members
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Self-starting with the ability to function with minimal supervision and direct the activities of others.
  • Strong organizational skills to maintain control over large amounts of constantly changing information.
  • Ability to manage inventories.
  • Ability to analytically review data and plan accordingly.
  • Working knowledge of Making Materials flow methodologies.
  • Strong understanding of radius functionality.
  • Proficient in the use of computer equipment and software, including all Microsoft Office applications and Windows-based ERP programs.

 

Soft skills 

 

  • Strong Planning Abilities
  • Leadership
  • Customer Focused
  • Attention to Detail
  • Critical Thinking
  • Delivering Results
  • Time Management
  • Effective Teamwork