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Huhtamaki is a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions for consumers around the world, enabling wellbeing and convenience. Our innovative products protect on-the-go and on-the-shelf food and beverages, ensuring hygiene and safety, and help prevent food waste.

We are committed to protecting food, people and the planet and are on the lookout for passionate and consummate professionals to join our growing team to help us deliver on our ambitious 2030 Strategy. We look for colleagues who Care, Dare and Deliver.

Position Summary:

The 2nd Shift Warehouse Operations Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the daily activities within the warehouse during the second shift, ensuring a safe, efficient, and productive working environment. This role includes managing shipping and receiving operations, maintaining inventory, coordinating with external storage facilities, and providing leadership and training to the warehouse team.

Major Responsibilities:

Safety and Compliance:

Observe and promote all safety and company policies to ensure a secure working environment.
Conduct monthly safety meetings and regular STOP audits.

Warehouse Management:

Direct day-to-day activities including shipping, receiving, sanitation, maintenance, and inventory control during the second shift.
Oversee and maintain truck delivery and arrival times to ensure timely shipments and deliveries.
Coordinate shipments to and from outside warehouse storage facilities.
Manage all inbound shipments, including scheduling for incoming freights such as resin, concentrates, outside purchases, and plant transfers.
Maintain adequate supplies and inventory for the warehouse.
Oversee year-end fiscal inventory procedures.

Employee Supervision:

Provide leadership, guidance, development, and training to warehouse staff on the second shift.
Manage employee hours, including tracking worked hours and PTO.
Coordinate forklift and aerial training classes with Production Management, issuing licenses upon course completion.

Budget and Maintenance:

Assist in generating budgets for forklift maintenance, freight, and outside storage fees.
Schedule and maintain records of preventative maintenance on lift trucks.
Conduct daily security checks of the warehouse department.

Physical Requirements:

Work in a manufacturing environment, utilizing equipment such as computers, printers, copiers, and telephones.
Requires walking (40%), standing (50%), and sitting (10%), with full range of body motion including twisting, bending, squatting, and reaching at/above/below shoulders.
Visual requirements include near/far acuity, depth perception, and peripheral vision.
Potential travel by plane and auto for training and exposure to new processes and equipment as needed.

Qualifications:

Ability to communicate effectively and possess strong interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to effectively supervise others.
Proficient in understanding and applying company policies and procedures, including safety protocols.
Initiative-driven with a focus on ensuring efficient operation of shipping, warehouse, and receiving departments.
Basic understanding of word processing and spreadsheet applications, preferably Microsoft Office (Word/Excel).

Education and Experience:

High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
5 years of experience in distribution or manufacturing operations and 2 years of supervisory experience preferred. Comparable levels of education and/or experience will be considered.

Shift Information:

This position is for the 2nd shift. Candidates must be available to work during evening and night hours as specified by the company.
This position will be working Monday - Friday.

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