Logistics Manager

Job Opportunity At Stratas Foods LLC

Stratas Foods LLC is the leading supplier of fats and oils to the Foodservice, Food Ingredients, and Retail Private Label markets in North America. We are a producer of quality bulk and packaged dressings, mayonnaise, and sauces. Our manufacturing facilities are located in Dallas and Houston, TX; Decatur and Quincy, IL; Englewood, NJ; Hillside, NJ, Fresno, CA; Nashville, TN; and Valdosta, GA. Corporate offices are located in Memphis, TN.

We are committed to maintaining a progressive workplace by utilizing the ideas, skills, and talents of all of our employees. We strive to make Stratas Foods a great place to work and are building a team capable of meeting our business goals.

Job Description

This position will play an integral part in keeping the Hillside warehouse supplied with finished goods. The position will be responsible for ordering and scheduling inbound finished goods products to allow on time shipment of product. Coordinate the flow of finished goods through the warehouse by effectively using various reports and systems. Ensure finished goods inventories are correct and product is available to cover outbound orders. This position will also manage outside warehouse inventory, manage claims of non-conformances, research, locate statistical data, manage reports, and communicate various issues with various business groups.

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety, environmental rules and regulations applicable to the position.
• Adhere to and enforce Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and HACCP requirements.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with all safety, food safety, environmental, GMP rules, regulations, and policies.
• Communication between shipping and sales. Locate product for shipping.
• Direct Warehouse operations.
• Maintain / research supply, demand, and pricing for finished goods products.
• Coordinate / manage all claims at outside warehouses.
• Receive inbound finished goods products.
• Attend daily production / quality meetings.
• Cross-train with Operations and provide backup for Productions Schedulers-Food Service and Retail.
• Reconcile all finished good variances on stock transfers or IDTS.
• Order and maintain inventory of all Retail products, Food Service items at outside warehouses to ensure product available to cover shipments.
• Order and maintain inventory of all finished goods product that is not produced by Decatur facility ensure product available to cover shipments.
• Monitor inventory.
• Manage all outside warehouse functions at various facilities.
• Setup product definitions for new inbound finished goods items.
• Complete all associated paperwork / reports correctly to perform this position.
• Monitor and analyze shelf life of products. Ensure shelf life is correct in system and communicate with quality and sales if there are issues.
• Monitor and analyze and assign hold inventory. Communicate with quality and sales on the distress sale of products.

Competencies

Qualifications

Education : Minimum of High School diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor's Degree is preferred in logistics, operations, or business; or relevant experience.

Related Experience : Experience in warehouse inventory management within a manufacturing environment is preferred and 5 years in Operations.

Equipment / Software Skills : Proficient use of Word / Excel and Outlook. Work knowledge of inventory software and programs.

Additional Information

Physical : Sitting / Walking / Climbing as required in a manufacturing environment. Must be able to lift and transport materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis. Prolonged standing and frequent bending, stooping, walking, and reaching on a daily basis. Move throughout a warehouse and production facility, including climbing stairs in all buildings. Work is performed indoors and out-of-doors year round, occasionally in environments that are dusty, noisy, or which could have work hazards. Requires exposure to chemicals, solvents, and cleaners common to mechanical work that may be hazardous and / or cause injury if specific instructions regarding their mixture, use, and disposal / storage are not properly followed.

Sensory : Good Listening Skills; Public speaking abilities to communicate with both hourly and salaried personnel.

Mental / Reasoning : Organizational; Decision making ability; Multi-tasking; Must have strong analytical and problem solving abilities to accommodate a quick paced environment (a quick thinker).

Pay Range : Annual $112,000 - 140,000

Benefits : Medical, Dental, Vision

Stratas Foods is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee in any manner prohibited by law, including but not limited to, on the basis of race or color, religion, gender, age, genetic information, national origin / ancestry, mental or physical disability, family status / marital status, military / veteran status, and any other legally protected status.