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Asst. Manager, Distribution Center

Merrill, WI (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=8100+Hwy+K+South+Merrill+WI+USA+54452) • Logistics

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Lactalis American Group is currently seeking candidates to join our team inMerrill, WI.

Lactalis, the world leader in dairy, is a family-owned business with more than 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals worldwide, committed to nurturing the future by providing healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together every day. We produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together every day. We offer an enviable range of dairy brands includingGalbani®, Président®, Kraft® Natural Cheese, Cracker Barrel®, Black Diamond®, Parmalat®, Siggi’s®, and Stonyfield Organic®in addition to several brands imported from our affiliates in Europe.

At Lactalis, our core values ofAMBITION,ENGAGEMENT, andSIMPLICITYare at the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to building a safe, diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace and we know that our candidates come from many different backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we still encourage you to apply and share with us yourSTORY, yourPASSION, and yourEXPERTISE! You may be just the perfect candidate for this or other roles within our company.

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities.

From yourPASSIONto ours

As Assistant Manager of Distribution Center ("DC"), Merrill facility, this position will oversee the daily operations of the distribution center, ensuring efficient and accurate shipping and receiving functions; will be responsible for managing inventory control, productivity programs, and training new / existing employees. This position will also investigate operational issues and collaborate with the MIS department to maintain optimal performance.

From yourEXPERTISEto ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

· Oversee the complete operational functions of the Merrill, WI DC shipping and receiving departments.

· Assign and manage departmental job activities, including cooler rotation, repacks, vendor deliveries, shipments, and interplant transfers.

· Ensures accuracy of all shipping and receiving functions.

· Ensure compliance with company rules and adherence to various federal/state/company regulations such as GMP, Quality, OSHA, and AIB specifications.

· Maintains accurate receiving and inventory records, as well as procedures for all vendor deliveries.

· Performs audits and analysis, submitting adjustments and verifications to management and the controller’s office.

· Conduct monthly inventories, reconciling and reporting findings to management.

· Coordinate floor operations with production, packaging, and purchasing departments for efficient workflow.

· Monitor and manage pallet inventory and submit weekly overtime reports with explanations.

· Implement and manage productivity programs, setting departmental and individual goals.

· Minimal travel and/or extended work hours may be required.

· Demonstrate commitment to a safe working environment that promotes the health and wellbeing of all employees, contributing to the Company’s overall performance and success.

· This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict additional tasks that may be assigned.

· Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these Essential Duties and Responsibilities.

Requirements

From yourSTORYto ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education & Experience

· Associate degree or five years of equivalent experience required.

· Work experience in a manufacturing or production environment is required.

· A minimum of three years supervisory or leadership experience.

· Work experience in a food industry environment is ideal.

Skills / Abilities

· Perishable and dry goods warehouse experience preferred.

· Strong communication skills, written and verbal.

· Proficient in operating a computer system and program(s).

· Inventory control, cycle counts, and FIFO system knowledge is preferred.

· Proficient knowledge of distribution activities.

· The ideal candidate will be proactive and dynamic, flexible, and receptive to new ideas, down to earth and pragmatic, analytical and attentive to detail.

· Must be capable of working independently in adherence to various regulations and/or company policies.

· Will demonstrate a sense of responsibility and high professional standards, honesty and integrity, with objectivity.

· Personal qualities of tack, dependability, and ability to work well with others.