Raw Receiving Manager

Summary: The Raw Receiving Manager's main responsibilities are to oversee the receiving and unloading of all raw potatoes, to ensure that all potatoes received are properly graded/tared, to reject any potatoes not complying with contract/established terms, to inspect all loads for foreign material, to sort and unload potatoes into bays by variety, reducing sugars, solid content, etc. to best meet production needs, to keep the raw receiving area clean, and to keep the raw receiving machinery and equipment in good repair. This position is also responsible for communicating with the Raw Procurement Manager and Plant Manager/Shift Managers on any raw potato matters. This position is responsible for managing the Raw Receiving personnel and maintaining good relations with suppliers. This position is responsible for ensuring the Raw Receiving area is free of safety hazards, and that raw receiving personnel are trained in and adhere to all personal and product safety policies, programs, regulations, and procedures. Duties and Responsibilities: Supervise raw receiving personnel to ensure all maintenance, sanitation, receiving/unloading, and grading of raw potatoes are performed to expectations. Responsible for scheduling, training, hiring, disciplining, terminating, and evaluating all raw receiving personnel. Responsible for approving time cards and ensuring their accuracy and timely submission to HR. On a daily basis, communicate with Raw Procurement Manager and the Plant/Production/Shift Manager to ensure raw product is available for scheduled production needs. Responsible for the accurate grading and taring of all incoming raw potato loads. Responsible for insuring all loads meet contract/established terms and for rejecting any loads that do not meet these terms. Responsible for maintaining accurate and complete records for all grading and taring. Responsible for the accurate and timely completion of all reducing sugar testing and for getting samples to the in-house QA department for testing. Verify all product is sorted by sugar content, potato variety, and solids. Record sugar levels received from each supplier and ensure samples are provided to the Lab for definite sugar level testing. Check all solids for every supplier a minimum of once a day by placing 8 pounds of product in water and measuring sinkage. Oversee the rotation of receiving bays to always ensure the best use of raw product. Ensure all raw receiving personnel are trained in and adhere to all personal and food safety policies, programs, regulations, and procedures. Complete incident and accident reports as necessary; assist with accident investigations and hazard analyses. Clean all receiving areas and waste pit, placing waste in the proper areas in a neat and orderly manner. Ensure the area of responsibility is kept in audit-ready condition at all times. Schedule and assign clean-up duties. Constantly monitor areas for any hazards or concerns that may affect the safety of product and people. Responsible for ensuring the Raw Receiving machinery and equipment are maintained in good repair with minimal downtime. Communicate daily with receiving maintenance personnel for repairs needed or repairs made, and write work orders for future repairs. Plan for needed maintenance to occur during scheduled shut-downs. Assist in maintenance jobs, especially during plant down times. Food Safety and Product Quality: Ensure all employees who report directly to the Raw Receiving Manager are trained in and knowledgeable of all Company food safety and product quality policies, programs, and procedures. This includes the supervision of employee activities and all necessary and related documentation and record keeping/paperwork. As part of this responsibility, the Raw Receiving Manager must be fully trained in the Company's food safety and product quality policies, programs, and procedures including but not limited to HACCP, GMP, Allergen Control, and Sanitation programs. Completes all o…

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