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Furman Foods Inc Assistant Shift Lead - Warehouse in Northumberland, Pennsylvania

Furmano Foods, is a single site manufacturer with 350-400 employees located in Northumberland, PA, celebrating our 102nd year of providing delicious, wholesome foods! We are family-owned, 4th generation, growth-oriented business driven to exceed our customers' expectations by practicing biblical principles, providing exceptional service, and progressing continuously. Furmano Foods Core Values:

  • Safety
  • Thankfulness
  • Honesty
  • Kindness
  • Unity
  • Diligence
  • Stick-To-it-Iveness

Position Summary:

The Assistant Shift Lead is responsible for providing operational supervision, where safety is first, for a high volume, order fulfillment, multi-shift warehouse, packing line and shipping/receiving dock operation. In this position you will administer all functions to ensure accurate product receipt, timely order fulfillment, and the optimization of resources, packaging lines and processes. The Assistant Shift Lead is responsible for working with employees on technical, personal, and interpersonal issues affecting the overall performance of the team, while ensuring compliance with company policies/procedures.

Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for supervising, counseling, motivating, evaluating, providing training, and ensuring safety requirements are followed, for direct reports.
  • Coordinate new hire orientation, training, and development to support employee retainment efforts, and to coordinate these activities with Warehouse supervision on an ongoing basis. Develop training aids to support a more effective training process of new employees.
  • Coordination of direct report tasks to ensure Warehouse operations run smoothly and efficiently.
  • Understand and educate team members on Key *Performance *Indicators. Communicate effectively to ensure alignment on KPI's, goals and improvement initiatives
  • Ensure that the performance goals are achieved, through the proper execution of performance metrics as it relates to Productivity, Safety, Quality and Customer Service.
  • Ensure superior customer service to customers and internal partners by delivering on shipping commitments.
  • Make recommendations to the Warehouse Manager to assure continuous improvement in all areas of responsibility.
  • Maintain effective communication with other departments: Maintenance, Customer Service, Human Resources, Logistics and Procurement functions.
  • Ensures adherence to company rules and policies including but not limited to safety, training requirements, GMP's, USDA, FDA, BRC, and OSHA regulations.
  • Creates daily/weekly schedule for all direct reports.
  • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Personal Safety and Food safety are the responsibility of every employee. Any issues should be brought to the immediate attention of area supervisor or manager.

Skills:

  • Effective communication skills with the ability to interact collaboratively and influence others without authority.
  • Effective decision making, be pro-active and take actions under conditions of uncertainties. Make the best decision, using whatever information they have on hand at the moment in favor of their organization.
  • Self-motivated with a strong sense of urgency.
  • Ability to manage a variety of assignments simultaneously.

Education:

  • Associates degree or relevant training preferred
  • LEAN, Six Sigma, APICS/ISM and other certifications a plus

Experience / Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 2 years of Supervisory/Management experience
  • Warehouse/Distribution Center experience preferred
  • Proficiency/Experience in other Supply Chain disciplines a plus
  • Proficiency of MS Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  • Proficiency in using WMS, ERP or resource planning systems
  • Ability to write, speak, read, and communicate clearly in English
  • Eligible to work in the US without Sponsorship.

Schedule:2nd Shift: 3:00pm- 1:00pm

8-hour shift, may need to work extended hours / Overtime based on needs of the business

Weekend availability in season w/ specific mandatory Saturdays as needed.

Please Note: If hired you will need to train on 1st shift for up to 2 weeks with a trainer.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Up to $24.67 per hour

Earn Bonus Incentives:

  • Attendance Bonus -$.25
  • Documentation Bonus-$.25
  • Differential 2nd shift -$1.00

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Employee Profit Sharing Bonus
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Northumberland, PA 17857: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

Behaviors Preferred:

  • Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
  • Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
  • Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Motivations Preferred:

  • Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe
  • Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
  • Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities?

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Night shift
  • Overtime
  • Weekends as needed

Education:

  • Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

  • Warehouse supervisor: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

  • Northumberland, PA 17857 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

  • Northumberland, PA 17857: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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