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POSITION PURPOSE:Responsible for Supervising the shipping/receiving functions of all outgoing/incoming products from thewarehouse. Leads and controls activities of company warehouse personnel. Front line supervision is anextremely important function for the company, positive interaction with the employees is critical as thisensures getting work out on time, efficiently, and accurately. Ensures shipping, receiving, storage, anddistribution are performed in an efficient manner. Takes precautions to protect warehouse contents againstloss. Retains and reviews warehouse documents and reports. Conducts Warehouse operations inaccordance with established procedures and policies and keeps management informed of Warehouseactivities. Completes miscellaneous support functions and supports area personnel as required.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES: Provides direction and proper motivation to leads and line employees to ensure the daily workload iscompleted in an efficient and cost effective manner. Maintains a positive presence on the floor throughout the shift. Supervises all warehouse functions. Completes appropriate paperwork and reports as required. Provides new hire and follow- up training for all employees. Performs job evaluations and communicates results to employees. Evaluates work performance of personnel regarding promotions, absenteeism, commendations anddisciplinary action. Communicates with other members of management and departments to ensure that goals areaccomplished. Maintains a safe, clean work environment. Be knowledgeable of all emergency procedures andregulations regarding fire and other potential emergencies. Perform duties in accordance with Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Safe QualityFood (SQF) policies and procedures, as appropriate for location Other duties as assignedPERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS:1. Warehouse receiving and delivery processes are efficient and effective. Problems are tracked andpromptly resolved.2. Inventory levels are appropriate, controlled, and accurately recorded.3. Documents, computer records, and files are current and accurate.5. Safety regulations and procedures are followed.6. Professional business relations exist with suppliers, vendors, outside contacts and internal departments.7. Management is appropriately informed of area activities and of any significant problems.QUALIFICATIONS:EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: Associates Degree or equivalent experience.REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE: Basic knowledge of purchasing and inventory procedures and policies. Understanding of required computer applications. Familiarity with courier and mailing functions.EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Three or more years of progressive related experience.SKILLS/ABILITIES: Excellent leadership abilities. Able to organize, coordinate, and direct team activities. Strong problem solving skills Able to use all related maintenance equipment and computer applications. Attentive to detail. Good communication and public relations skills. Able to operate PC and use Microsoft Office Applications: Word and ExcelINTENT AND FUNCTION OF JOB DESCRIPTIONSJob descriptions assist organizations in ensuring that the hiring process is fairly administered and thatqualified employees are selected. They are also essential to an effective appraisal system and relatedpromotion, transfer, layoff, and termination decisions. Well constructed job descriptions are an integral partof any effective compensation system.All descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have beenincluded. Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been excluded. Requirements,skills, and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfullyperform the positions. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirementsdelineated be interpreted as all-inclusive. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned bysupervisors as deemed appropriate.In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified toreasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which maypose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on theorganization.Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The organization maintainsits status as an at-will employer. Employees can be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law.

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