Logistics Supervisor

• Wonderful Citrus is North America’s leading integrated grower, shipper and packer of fresh citrus, including clementines/mandarins, navel and Valencia oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruits, and other citrus varieties. Wonderful Citrus farms more than 74,000 acres of fresh citrus and has supplier relationships around the world to ensure a year-round supply. Our citrus can be found in all channels of distribution, with our consumer brands most visible in the produce department of grocery stores across the globe under our flagship consumer brands, Wonderful Halos Mandarins, Wonderful Seedless Lemons, and Wonderful Sweet Scarletts Texas Red Grapefruit.

Overview: 

The Logistics Supervisor is responsible for all aspects of shipping/receiving, inventory management, juice/rot processes, and bin fleet management at the shift level. The ideal candidate has experience in the agricultural industry and warehousing/packing operations, with hands-on experience managing perishable products across multiple varieties. Candidate must be a team player with a strong work ethic and proven ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment. Primary responsibility is to provide technical and administrative oversight and expertise to logistics operations while building high-performing teams. This role will directly supervise 8 or more Leads, Planners, and Logistics Specialists, with up to 70+ hourly employees.

Here's what you'll do:

• Ensure monitoring of and adherence to strategic FIFO and WMS inventory functionality across facility and within outside storage facilities.
• Administrative responsibilities (inventory reporting, labor management, budgets, etc)
• Daily/weekly/monthly data collection and analysis
• Develop capability of the hourly work force with specific attention to creation and maintenance of applicable skill sets
• Manage day-to-day inventory systems, processes, and procedures to ensure achievement of key business results
• Continually evaluate the effectiveness of existing work processes for efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and accuracy
• Report daily inventories and FIFO position, exceptions, and outages; determine root causes and implement corrective actions
• Coordinate interdepartmentally to safeguard movement of goods while maximizing efficiencies and delivering high-level customer service to both internal and external customers
• Develop, implement, and sustain standard work procedures
• Recognize and respond to trends; troubleshoot opportunities and communicate solutions
• Supervise and analyze employee performance; train and evaluate employees
• Coordinate inventory movement and storage across facilities, including external storage, as necessary
• Coach, mentor, develop, and train hourly workforce; evaluate and track employee performance
• Provide strong leadership and consistent feedback to all subordinates; demonstrates and promotes company culture through word and action

Pay Rate: $70,000

Here's what you'll bring to the table:

• Ensure monitoring of and adherence to strategic FIFO and WMS inventory functionality across facility and within outside storage facilities.
• Administrative responsibilities (inventory reporting, labor management, budgets, etc)
• Daily/weekly/monthly data collection and analysis
• Develop capability of the hourly work force with specific attention to creation and maintenance of applicable skill sets
• Manage day-to-day inventory systems, processes, and procedures to ensure achievement of key business results
• Continually evaluate the effectiveness of existing work processes for efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and accuracy
• Report daily inventories and FIFO position, exceptions, and outages; determine root causes and implement corrective actions
• Coordinate interdepartmentally to safeguard movement of goods while maximizing efficiencies and delivering high-level customer service to both internal and external customers
• Develop, implement, and sustain standard work procedures
• Recognize and respond to trends; troubleshoot opportunities and communicate solutions
• Supervise and analyze employee performance; train and evaluate employees
• Coordinate inventory movement and storage across facilities, including external storage, as necessary
• Coach, mentor, develop, and train hourly workforce; evaluate and track employee performance
• Provide strong leadership and consistent feedback to all subordinates; demonstrates and promotes company culture through word and action
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in distribution leadership required – perishable and/or agriculture preferred
• High level functionality in a team environment where honest communication, a positive attitude, engagement, and personal accountability is expected
• Detail oriented, organized, and committed to quality
• Well-developed oral and written communication skills
• Customer service focused and results driven
• Excellent leadership skills including development, supervision, and accountability
• Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills required
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills with proven problem-solving ability
• Operational knowledge of food safety standards, regulations, and compliance
• Knowledge of safe work practices, including OSHA regulations, forklift certification, and training
• Ability to effectively communicate with multiple levels across the organization
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Supply Chain & Logistics, or related field highly desired
• Minimum 3 years’ related experience in produce industry/agriculture environment required
• Food processing and/or production leadership desired
• Advanced knowledge of computerized WMS (warehouse management systems) and well-developed computer skills required
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize tasks required
• Excellent management skills including supervision, leadership, communication, and planning necessary

Wonderful's dedication to you:

• Competitive benefits package including Medical, Vision, Dental, 401k
• Continued training and generous Education Reimbursement Program
• Paid sick, vacation and holiday time
• Wonderful Giving (www.wonderfulgiving.com) -- allowing you to donate company money to a cause of your choice

Why Choose Wonderful?

Wonderful Citrus is part of The Wonderful Company, a privately held $6 billion global company dedicated to harvesting health and happiness around the world. Its iconic brands include FIJI Water, POM Wonderful, Wonderful Pistachios, Wonderful Halos, Wonderful Seedless Lemons, Teleflora, and JUSTIN and Lewis Cellars wines. The Wonderful Company’s connection to consumers has health at its heart and giving back in its DNA. 

To learn more about The Wonderful Company, its products, and its core values, please visit wonderful.com, or follow The Wonderful Company on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. To learn more about the company’s corporate social responsibility impact, visit csr.wonderful.com. 

Wonderful Citrus and The Wonderful Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and with opportunities for advancement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.

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