Logistics Manager

Maker's Pride; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Maker's Pride is seeking an experienced Warehouse Manager to oversee inventory management and ensure accurate shipping and receiving processes. The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience in logistics, specifically within the Food Industry, and proficiency in SAP and MS Office Suite.

This role requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to lead teams in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include training staff, maintaining metrics, and business process implementation. A commitment to confidentiality and quality assurance is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years supervisory experience leading a logistics department.
• Knowledge of procurement, products, and production processes.
• Experience in the Food Industry or manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for training and monitoring performance of warehouse employees.
• Ensure accurate accounting of inbound and outbound products.
• Implement corporate programs and best practices.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Strong problem-solving skills

Detail-oriented

Education

5+ years supervisory experience in logistics

Tools

SAP

MS Office Suite

Job description

Job Summary

Maintain accurate inventory through monitoring of daily warehouse activities, cycle counts and audits. Position is responsible for ensuring accurate accounting of all inbound raw material and outbound finished product.

Job Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Responsible for training and monitoring performance of warehouse shipping and receiving employees.
• Provide clear performance expectations and accountability to meet on time delivery and receiving requirements.
• Ensure department metrics are established and delivered.
• Ensure the Transportation and Warehousing staff understands the expectation for meeting performance standards.
• Ensure that all HFS corporate programs and best practices are implemented.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Competencies & Knowledge

• Procurement, products, and production processes
• Knowledge and experience with SAP

Skill In

• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong self-confidence, strong will to drive change, excellent problem solving skills and the ability to work with autonomy.
• Must be accurate, detail-oriented and maintain the utmost confidentiality.

Ability To

• Communicate in English to give and acknowledge instructions/problems.
• Physical and mental ability to work in excess of 40 hours per week.
• Ability to effectively present information to employees, top management, public groups and/or board of directors.
• Ability to calculate figures.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in various units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• 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, diagram, and/or schedule form.

Proficiency in

MS Office Suite and SAP

Work Environment

• Ability to work well with others in stressful situations and meet deadlines as necessary.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and tasks.
• Excellent keyboarding, recordkeeping, and follow-up skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment, while at the same time making sound decisions.

Physical Requirements

• Reaching with hands/arms throughout day.
• Ability to use hands and fingers.
• Ability to see, hear and talk.
• Required to sit approximately 50% of the day.
• Ability to stand, walk, climb and/or balance approximately 50% of the day.
• Ability to work in light to moderate noise levels.
• May be required to walk up to 400 yards to work and break areas.
• May climb steps to and from work and break areas.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years supervisory experience leading a logistics department accountable for shipping, receiving, and inventory management in the Food Industry or manufacturing environment.
• Green Belt or Black Belt certification a plus.

Maker's Pride is an Equal Opportunity Employer.