Cooler Manager
Company: Dairy Farmers of America
Location: New Britain
Posted on: May 8, 2024
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Job Description:
Provide leadership to warehouse/cooler supervisors and employees
and manage all daily operational activities to maximize
productivity and efficiency. Function as the primary liaison
between plant management and other departments including sales,
distribution, and customer service to ensure appropriate
inventory/product levels are available for load-out and finished
product is delivered accurately and on time. Maintain a firm handle
on all aspects of operations, inclusive of effective
interdepartmental communication between management and
warehouse/cooler personnel.--JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES----
Plan, direct, and coordinate the activities of the department in an
organized, safe, and sanitary work environment that complies with
the company's policies, OSHA and government regulations--
Coordinate the load out schedule with in-house distribution and
outside contractors to ensure the timely and accurate load out and
receiving of all products-- Coordinate shipping and receiving
activities with all other departments to maximize the overall
efficiency of the operation and minimize customer service issues--
Ensure proper procedures are in place and being followed for
production efficiency, quality of product, employee safety, and
state and federal guidelines-- Monitor, on a daily basis, the
inventory and codes of all products in the cooler to ensure proper
rotation and traceability of all items. Prepare warehouse and
associated storage systems for physical inventories-- Ensure all
transactions are recorded timely and accurately to reflect a
correct inventory position at any time. These include shipments,
donations, product loss and damage-- Ensure full compliance with
all quality assurance standards, especially good housekeeping and
overall cleanliness of products and work areas-- Collaborate in a
cross-functional manner as a change agent with all departments
within the division or company-- Actively promote and effectively
communicate company values, safety policies, loss control targets,
and quality assurance standards to department-- Is responsible for
expense management and control, including cooler dump, labor and
overhead costs utilizing approved methods-- Manage issues and serve
as an escalation point to resolve complex or new issues; remove
barriers to employee and workplace success-- Effectively lead union
and/or non-union employees to promote positive and productive
working relationships. Understand and effectively apply work rules,
union contract provisions if applicable, and employment policies--
Provide for the management of assigned employees in daily
operations, ensuring effective selection, retention, feedback,
disciplinary action, and performance management. Work with Human
Resources and plant management to resolve employee grievances.
Participate in collective bargaining agreement or other contract
related activities and discussions as requested. Actively
communicate with employees through shift meetings and informal
methods-- Actively promote safe work behaviors and hold self and
direct reports accountable for following safety rules and
regulations. Conduct accident/injury investigations and send
reports of injury to HR in a timely manner to meet reporting
standards. May coordinate and/or facilitate plant safety meetings,
training, and incentive programs-- Proactively look for ways to
increase operational efficiency and contain costs. Identify and
implement best practices in establishing SOP's, managing labor, and
maintaining applicable certifications. Think creatively and
abstractly to develop alternative possibilities to drive
improvement-- The requirements herein are intended to describe the
general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not
a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required.
Other duties may be assigned as required
Keywords: Dairy Farmers of America, Hartford , Cooler Manager, Executive , New Britain, Connecticut
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