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Business Unit Overview

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team thats First in Food.

Michael Foods, Inc. located in the Village of West Jefferson, OH, is located just minutes from the western suburbs of Columbus and about 20 minutes to the west of downtown. We are proud to be Michael Foods most recent greenfield project, producing high quality protein shakes serving people all around the world. Its our honor to continue our strong commitment to our employees, our community, and our environment.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position will coordinate and supervise distribution staff up to 25 employees. Areas of responsibilities include hiring, training, and directing all employees, ensuring that all products are distributed/received to company and customer specifications.

This position has the responsibility to comply with Safety work rules at all times as well as an obligation to reinforce Safety as a Core Value. Ensures that all policies, procedures and activities, related to Food Safety & Quality, are followed and complied with uniformly, in an effort to reduce product and process variability.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assumes personal responsibility to ensure safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.

• Leads and coordinates the work of distribution employees ensuring compliance with company policies relating to work rules, absenteeism, discipline, payroll, hiring, performance reviews and terminations. Maintains proper documentation.
• Resolves operational, warehousing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimal cost impact and prevent operational delays. Ensures proper and necessary equipment is
• Monitors warehouse inventory levels to ensure adequate stock and prevent shortages or overstock situations.
• Prepares and delivers comprehensive reports on distribution activities, performance metrics, and other relevant data.

• Adheres to quality work practices, follows GMPs, maintains sanitary conditions and ensures that product quality is maintained. Reports to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety and quality.

• Handles daily employee scheduling, time off, training on safety and emergency evacuations, PPE, Hazcom, etc.
• Reviews KPI performance, and operating reports to ensure optimal operations.
• Manages capital projects and participates in organizational teams and committees.

• Accountable for a safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and, incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.
• Adhere to Quality work practices, follow GMPs, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety and quality.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
• 2-5 years of experience in warehouse operations, logistics, or a similar field
• Minimum of 2+ years of previous supervisory experience preferably within a high-volume warehouse or distribution center.
• Hands-on proficiency in forklift operations and previous certifications and training within Powered Industrial Trucks
• Computer proficiency within Microsoft Word, Excel, SAP/TRM software
• Effectively supervising, coaching and developing employees

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Experience in leading teams on multiple shifts to support production operations as well as experience within customer and carrier interactions and communications
• Must have excellent communication, interpersonal and teaming skills.
• Ability to prioritize and follow directions with little/no supervision.
• Must have strong organizational skills and ability to do multi-functional tasks.
• Must be able to work overtime and/or weekends when required
• Bi-lingual (Spanish-English) is a plus.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and in group situations.
• Ability to respond to questions from internal/external customers/vendors at all levels including management.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, and diagram or schedule form.