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JOB FILLED - Logistics Manager - Cooler

Job Description: 

In this role you will be responsible for the evaluation, design, and implementation of processes and procedures that will increase efficiencies, reduce cost, improve sustainability and maximize profitability. 

Position Reports to: 
Director of Cooler Operations
Compensation/Salary: 
DOE
Responsibilities & Duties: 
  • Assess processes and interpret data
  • Develop best practices, routines and innovative solutions to improve quality of output
  • Manage cost and time constraints
  • Provide process documentation and operating instructions
  • Create policies or procedures for logistics activities (Receiving, Cooling, Cold Room Storage, Shipping)
  • Train shipping department personnel in roles or responsibilities regarding logistics strategies
  • Maintain metrics, reports, process documentation, customer service logs
  • Recommend purchase of new or improved technology such as automated systems
  • Plan or implement improvements to internal or external logistics systems or processes
  • Collaborate with other departments to integrate logistics with processes , such as customer sales, order management, accounting, or shipping
  • Analyze the financial impact of proposed logistics changes, such as routing, shipping modes, product volumes or mixes, or carriers
  • Direct inbound or outbound logistics operations, such as transportation or warehouse activities, safety performance, or logistics quality management

Skills: 
  • Problem Solving - Works well in group problem solving situations
  • Interpersonal – Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming. Maintains confidentiality. Listens to others without interrupting. Keeps emotions under control. Remains open to others’ ideas and makes suggestions of ideas to better policies and procedures
  • Oral Communication – Listens and gets clarification. Responds well to questions
  • Team Work - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Able to build morale and group commitments to goal and objectives. Supports everyone's efforts to succeed; Ability to work well with all team members
  • Ethics - Treats people with respect; Works with integrity
  • Communication – Must be able to read and write in Spanish
  • Support Company Vision - Follows policies and procedures; Supports company's goals and values. Leads by example
  • Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events
  • Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent;
  • Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals;
  • Planning/Organizing - Uses time efficiently
  • Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness
  • Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly
  • Safety and Security – Reports potentially unsafe conditions. Uses equipment and materials properly.  Keeps work area clean and organized

Physical Requirements: (The essential physical requirements for this position are):

  • Employee must have the ability to walk, talk, hear, see, speak, concentrate, reach in all directions, stoop, bend, lift up to 60 lbs.
  • Use a computer, telephone and other equipment needed for the position
  • Possess the ability to reason and communicate clearly with or without reasonable accommodation

Qualifications: 
  • Bachelor’s Degree in related field and/or 5 years plus experience in similar role or capacity
  • Proven work experience in process engineering
  • Excellent technical skills (Computer, Spreadsheet Aptitude
  • Analytical thinker with interpersonal skills
  • Ability to collaborate positively with all departments and personnel
  • Willing and able to take on projects
  • English and Spanish-Bilingual  

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