WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR

Associated Milk Producers Inc; Portage (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive starting pay

PTO

401k

Short-term disability

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) is seeking a Shipping Supervisor to oversee inventory control, staff scheduling, and cross-functional coordination in our Wisconsin plant operations. The role emphasizes maintaining accurate records, meeting production goals, and enforcing GMP standards.

The ideal candidate will have a GED or higher, 3 years of supervisory experience, and 5 years in dairy or food production. On-site responsibilities may include weekend shifts and forklift training.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, supply-chain management, or similar areas preferred.
• Three years of supervisory experience required.
• Five years of experience in dairy or food production, manufacturing, or industrial process operations or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and maintain an accurate and efficient inventory system.
• Monitor processes and procedures to meet production goals.
• Interview, train, develop, schedule and monitor employees in the shipping department.
• Maintain accurate and complete records.
• Complete cycle counts as required.
• Follow up on work orders and ensure prompt issuance and completion.
• Maintain good working relationships with suppliers, patrons, employees, and customers.
• Be on call and able to come into the plant outside normal shifts or weekends.
• Obtain forklift certification and train employees on forklifts.
• Work with the plant to reduce under-grade product, foreign material, and quality complaints.
• Inspect, review, and follow up on plant and department audits.
• Emphasize GMP compliance.
• Cross-train with receiving department to provide coverage.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Education

GED

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing or related field

Job description

AMPI owns six Midwest-based manufacturing plants where 10 percent of the nation's American-type cheese and processed cheese is produced. The cooperative's award-winning cheese and powdered dairy products are marketed to foodservice, retail and food ingredient customers. In 2019, the co-op launched its Dinner Bell Creamery brand and accompanying Co-op Crafted promise, highlighting more than 50 years of dairy farm families partnering with skilled cheesemakers.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time:

1. 1. Responsible for scheduling and maintaining an accurate and efficient inventory system.
2. 2. Monitor processes and procedures to meet all production goals.
3. 3. Interview, train, develop, schedule and monitor employees that work in the shipping department.
4. 4. Maintain accurate and complete records
5. 5. Complete cycle counts as required.
6. 6. Follow up on the prompt issuance and completion of work orders.
7. 7. Maintain a good working relationship with suppliers, patrons, employees, and customers.
8. 8. Be on call and come into the plant as needed, which may include any time outside of the normal shift and weekends.
9. 9. Obtain forklift certification and training requirements, responsible for training employees on forklifts.
10. 10. Continually work with the plant to reduce under-grade product, foreign material, and quality complaints.
11. 11. Play an active role in inspecting, reviewing, and following up on all plant and department audits.
12. 12. Emphasize, train, and comply with all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's).
13. 13. Crosstrain with the receiving department to provide coverage as needed.
14. 14. Other duties as assigned.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• *High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED), required.
• * Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, supply-chain management, or similar areas preferred.
• * Three years of supervisory experience required.
• * Five years of experience in dairy or food production, manufacturing, industrial process operations or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

BENEFITS/REWARDS

• competitive starting pay
• PTO
• 401k
• short-term disability
• health insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• life insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• employee assistance programs
• and more

Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Military service members, veterans, and qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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