Pursue Excellence.

We are an industry leader in food innovation.

We are an industry leader in quality.

And we are dedicated to providing our customers, consumers and associates with only the freshest ideas, products and growth opportunities.

Welcome to the SmithFoods family.

High Quality. Always Fresh.

For over 100 years, SmithFoods been a leader within the dairy industry and has progressed into an innovative leader within private label and contract manufacturing services for dairy and non-dairy products.

Benefits

• Company provided medical, dental and optical
• Wellness Program
• Matching 401K
• Educational reimbursement
• Competitive vacation package
• 11 company paid holidays

Joining SmithFoods as the Warehouse Group Leader allows you a fresh opportunity to make a significant impact in an ever-evolving organization.

Be an Owner.

As the Group Leader, you will…

The Group Leader, Warehouse is responsible for the management of raw material and finished goods inventories supporting the customers and vendors of the Orrville manufacturing plant. This includes following corporate policies and best practices and developing an environment focused on associate growth, team centric performance, and a continuous improvement mindset.

Your Work Matters.

• Advance the departmental culture (values and behaviors) in alignment with corporate objectives - understand and execute to the principles of the Operational Excellence program driving the right behaviors, standards and continuous improvement across all operating entities
• Coach and develop the talents of the manufacturing team through regular 1:1s, performance reviews, goal setting, and career planning
• Support and execute corporate policies governing warehouse management and distribution processes and activities
• Ensure the department manages all operational activities in compliance with the Food Safety Quality certifications of the facilities – including but not limited to Grade A fluid milk, HACCP, SQF3,
• Participate in cross-functional teams as required to advance the business interests of the company (e.g. new product development, new line planning, etc.)
• Comply with corporate standards for fixed asset purchasing and management

Additional Duties

• Support regular customer, regulatory and third-party audits and inquiries as required
• Ensure department manages activities in conjunction with the regulatory and certifying requirements of each facility including but not limited to HACCP, SQF Level 3, State and Federal regulations, etc.
• Other duties as assigned Safety, Food Safety Quality, Productivity
• Ensure appropriate implementation and management of Safety and Food Safety Quality GMP’s
• Ensure that we adhere to all state and federal regulations in the areas of safety and food safety quality
• Ensure that we follow all company and customer standards
• Work with teams to set goals to improve and demonstrate meaningful improvements in Safety, Food Safety Quality, and Productivity

Financial

• Responsible for improving the cost position of the assigned work teams preventing or eliminating issues including overtime, labor efficiency, shrink, energy consumption, etc. with an expected annual savings goal of 3%
• Responsible for identifying annual capital improvements and creating appropriate business cases to justify investment
• Prioritize and manage top improvement goals and projects to ensure appropriate support from shared services like preventative maintenance, scheduling, and supply chain

Required Duties of all Associates

• Manage all company business according to the cultural objectives of the company (values and behaviors)
• Understand and execute the principles of the company’s Operational Excellence program driving the right behaviors, standards and continuous improvement across all operating entities
• Participate in cross-functional teams as required to advance the business interests of the company
• Compliance with all company and regulatory policies/guidelines relating to associate safety, food safety and food quality

Competencies

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication and organization skills, including written and oral presentation skills
• Strong time management skills
• Must demonstrate excellent analytical and critical thinking skills
• Confidentiality is a must
• Must relate and work well with others
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment

Supervisory Responsibility/Reporting and Working Relationships

• Reports directly to the Warehouse Manager
• Supervises hourly warehouse associates

Work Environment & Shift

• Shift: ~6pm- 5am
• Exposed to fumes or airborne particles
• Exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration
• Occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions, hot and cold
• Noise level can be loud on job site
• Both office and plant environment

Travel

• As needed for training or meetings

Education and Experience

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, mathematics, engineering or other related fields/or equivalent experience in similar role
• Three or more years’ experience in production supervision
• Certification in HTST & HACCP
• Basic business and financial acumen
• At ease in fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Demonstrable abilities in leadership through influence
• Skilled in Microsoft Office

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the associate for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the company.

EEO Statement

SmithFoods is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants for employment, recruitment, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, pay, benefits, lay-off, demotion or termination of employment will be made without consideration of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, military status, ancestry, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable federal, state or local law.