Supervisor

Company Name: Meduri Farms

Company Profile: Since 1984 Meduri Farms has grown to become a premier supplier of specialty dried fruits to food manufacturers around the world. Our operations are located 60 miles southwest of Portland in Oregon's agriculturally fertile Willamette Valley.

Job Title:

SRS Supervisor (Plant 1)

Date:

9/1/15

Job Description: Responsible for the Shipping/Receiving Specialists (SRS) at Plant 1. Direct supervisor over team and manages the daily tasks assigned to the SRS team at Plant 1.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise Shipping/Receiving/Warehouse operations:
• Includes overseeing scheduling, dispatch, training, evaluations, and timekeeping of Plant 1 SRS Team.
• Provide tools and training to the SRS Team to ensure Food Safety and Customer Service standards are met on a continuous basis. Audit/Monitor SRS's frequently to ensure compliance.
• Develop/maintain/enforce written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) for all warehouse operations and provide documented training.
• Schedule SRS team daily to perform necessary duties/execute shipping and receiving schedule
• Monitor Food Safety compliance on the floor.
• Manage Inbound Logistics: (in the absence of Logistics Manager)
• Arrange for transportation of inbound loads based on Purchasing Agents "Required Dates".
• Request quotes and negotiate best rates/carriers for inbound loads to plant 1 and designated cold storage facilities
• Address all billing/invoicing issues that concern inbound logistics/carriers.
• Enter all pertinent information (container numbers, appointments, quotes, dates, landed costs) within the purchase orders in the data management system. Maintain "real-time" data.
• Work closely with Buyers to ensure all needed fruit and supplies are scheduled in a timely manner to meet department needs.
• Manage Outbound Logistics: (in the absence of Logistics Manager)
• Work with Sales to receive customer order instructions.
• Meet with Sales on a regular basis (preferably 2 times monthly) to discuss business needs and give/receive feedback so departments continue to be stronger together
• Work directly with our customers' logistics departments to coordinate ship dates and arrangements.
• Help SRS Supervisor orchestrate shipping customer orders by having all available orders booked as soon as documents are available.
• Prepare special shipping documentation for customer orders
• Use partner TMS system to manage LTL freight
• Book carriers for customer orders shipping out Dallas
• Invoice shipped orders and upload documents to SharePoint.
• Address all billing/invoicing issues that concern inbound logistics/carriers.
• Ensure customer orders are shipped out per customer requirements
• Develop strong relationships with the sales to department to foster team environment
• Create and manage inbound/outbound appointments ensuring LDSR and EDR are accurate and proper notification given to personnel at affected locations

Process all inbound receipts

• Check BOL against PO and ensure that items and quantities match and all paperwork is correct.
• Receive the PO into the ERP system and upload the paperwork into the proper folder in the Purchastics folder.
• Receive all inbound packages, UPS, FedEx, Amazon deliveries that have an MF PO# designation. Open and insect all packages to verify packing list to verify that items received match the original PO.
• Have all packages delivered to the proper department and person designated on the PO.

Process and Ship Finished Goods to Customers:

• Manage the shipping of finished products to customers in accordance with shipping schedule.
• Ensure all truck drivers adhere to Meduri Farms Inc. Good Manufacturing Practices and safety practices while visiting.
• Ensure all paperwork for shipments are filled out properly/accurately.
• Ensure all trucks carrying Meduri Farms products for customers meet food safety specifications.

Truck Seal Reconciliation:

• Track the inventory and consumption/usage of truck seals as a part of MFI Food Safety Initiative.

Pallet Rental Management: (In the absence of the logistics manager)

• Utilizing the CHEP website and MFI PO Request program, place orders for pallets from CHEP Pallet.
• Track CHEP pallet consumption and movement via CHEP website.

Shipping/Receiving Photos Management:

• As photos are taken of receipts/shipments, download the photos and then catalogue them appropriately into designated fodders in Shipping Cage Share Drive.

Shipping Paperwork Preparation:

• As shipment appointments are scheduled the shipping documents will be attached to each appointment. Print all of the shipping documents and check them for accuracy against the physical load.

Inventory Management/Product Movement:

• Receives all packaging supplies/ingredients from vendors/internal transfers and physically moves them into inventory.
• Enters all move transactions into data management system utilizing handheld
• Pull product from inventory locations for shipping or production per scheduled.
• Completes monthly cycle counts of all packaging materials within the shipping department.

Forklift Operation:

• Responsible for the proper execution of daily safety checks on forklifts being utilized.
• Move product within the warehouse on a forklift for the majority of the day.
• Load unload multiple trucks throughout the day.

Inventory

• Provide support for inventory transfers
• Work with Inventory Manager to continuously improve inventory management and tracking.

Training

• Train SRS Backup Supervisor to perform these duties during an absence. With acception of the Inbound/Outbound activities that is done by logistics manager.

Other duties as assigned by Logistics Manager.

Job Location:

MFI Warehouse

Company Industry:

Manufacturing

Job Role:

Logistics / Warehouse

Joining Date:

TBD

Employment Status:

Full-time

Employment Type:

Hourly / Full-Time

Annual Salary Range:

(DOE)

Reports to:

Purchasing Manager

Employment Requirements:

• High School Diploma.
• Leadership experience
• 1 year experience with operating a forklift.
• 1 year experience in a warehouse environment.
• Strong computer skills and basic Microsoft Office applications familiarity.
• Spanish/English bilingual preferred.
• Strong communication skills; both verbal and written.
• Must be able to recognize problems, recommend solutions and put the solutions into action.
• Organization skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and reporting requirements.
• Team player attitude and team building experience.
• The ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen.