Warehouse Freezer Supervisor

As a leader and innovator in the snack food industry for over 50 years J&J Snack Foods provides branded snack foods to foodservice and retail supermarket outlets across the U.S. Its products include such icons as SUPERPRETZEL ICEE and Dippin Dots along with other key brands like LUIGIS Real Italian Ice The Funnel Cake Factory Funnel Cakes and Hola Churros. J&J also has a strong presence in bakery providing cakes cookies and pies to some of the largest grocery and convenience retailers in industry. Our company continues to deliver record sales led by a talented team and a commitment to Fun Served Here.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for the overall efficient operation of the Freezer Warehouse. Efficiently manages freezer operations including 3 shifts (day night and swing shift) 3 supervisors with up to 30 employees and the following processes: receiving and shipping loading palletizing and office personnel assuring that the trucks are loaded correctly minimizing shipping errors while being efficient and ensuring all warehouse transactions are properly documented and transacted using WMS system.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Enforces all company work procedures safety rules and company policies.

• Monitors and enforces all HACCP programs.

• Supervises personnel to ensure safety procedures arefollowedand selectingpackagingand loading of product for delivery to both customer and company facilities are completed efficiently.

• Ensurethat freezers are stocked labeled cleaned anddeliverproductsina timely manner and proper customer service is provided.

• Ensure that all loads are shippedcompleteand in excellent condition.

• Ensures that freezersiskept clean floors are swept wood chips are swept up snow and ice is not building up.

• Accountable for the security of inventory through system transaction / documentation process and procedure verification and system review.

• Conductsannual physical inventory.

• Audits incoming and outgoing shipments to ensure quality and accuracy.

• Establishes cross training program for all freezer warehouse shifts.

• Trains andevaluatesnew employees.

• Motivates and disciplines employees as needed.

• Researchesall cutsandcommunicatesshortages/ discrepancies/ adjustments to inventory Supervisor and Distribution Manager.

• Conducts daily start-up meetings.

• Attends weekly schedulingmeetingand other as directed by Distribution Manager.

• Monitorsreviewsandapprovesemployee time sheets on adailybasis.

• Provides weekly KPI reports (Inventory On Time Shipping Performanceloading performance pickingperformanceand weekly production).

• Conduct performance reviewsin a timely manner.

• Report all equipment failures toappropriatedepartmentandcompany.

• Enforcesall company rules in a fair and consistent manner.

• Reports any food safety or quality problems to personnel with the authority toinitiateaction.

• Follows J&J Snack Foods all OSHA safety rules Food Safety Plan (FSP) the Safe Quality Food (SQF) Program the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)and the Good Documentation Practices (GDPs).

• Other duties as assigned.

FOOD QUALITY AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

• Supervisorwillbe responsible formaintainingfood quality and safety within the plant.

• Food quality and safety issues must be reported toQualityAssurance Managerand orDistribution Manager.

• In the absence of the Quality AssuranceorDistribution Manager food quality and safety issues will be brought to the attention of thePlantManager.

COMPETENCIES:

To perform this job successfullyFreezer WarehouseSupervisormust be self-motivated able toproblem solve detail-oriented and able to stay on task. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability.

• Excellent organization and time management skills.

• Must be a self-starter and be able toaccomplisha versatile and evolving workload.

• Excellent in all forms of communication.

• Skilled at PowerPoint design and ideation.

• Innovative problem solver flexible and able to juggle multiple priorities.

• Self-motivated with the ability to multi-task prioritize and adapt well to change.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Ability to manage small projects.

• Consistently meet deadlines.

• Developwritten procedures for improvements that increase department efficiency.

• Bilingual skills in both English and Spanish preferred.

• Freezer/Cooler experience is a plus.

• Production and warehouse experience preferred.

Required Education:

High school diploma or GED. Post high school courses AA or BS in related fieldpreferred.

Required Experience:

• Minimum 4 years supervisory experience in Food Industry Freezer Warehouse Distribution and Operations.

• Working knowledge of shipping/receiving practices.

• Must be knowledgeable in GMPs Food Defense & Safety HAACP and Inventory Systems Management.

• Requires computer skills using PC and WMS software to perform job duties.Proficiencyin Excel is a plus.

• Familiarity with computerized and manual inventory practices.

• Good understanding of RF scanners and OSHA regulations relating to forklift operation.

• Forklift operator license.

• Ability tolift upto 50 lbs.

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers sales personnel and customers.

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions percentages areamassand volume.

• Works independently as well as across teams from fulfillment and manufacturing.

• Works with all department heads and attends management meetings.

• High levelof interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidentialsituationand documentation.

• Ability to manage small projects.

• Consistently meet deadlines.

• Develops written procedures for improvements that increase department efficiency.

• Bilingual skills in both English and Spanish preferred.

• Freezer/Cooler experience is a plus.

• Production and warehouse experience preferred.

Disclaimer:This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member. Duties responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement:J&J Snack Foods an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discriminatory employment actions against and treatment of employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived Federal State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race color age national origin ethnicity alienage religion or creed gender gender identity pregnancy marital status sexual orientation citizenship genetic disposition or characteristics disability or veterans status sex offenses prior record of arrest or conviction genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic status as a victim or witness of domestic violence sex offenses or stalking and unemployment status.