About this role
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. ORGANIZATIONAL IMPERATIVE:
The Assistant Production Manager (APM) performs supervisory and other management responsibilities while also performing unloading and other warehouse labor assignments.
SUCCESS FACTORS:
We will know the APM is successful when:
• There is year over year improvement in retention and turnover
• There is year of year improvement is DART rating
• Financial targets as determined by company leadership are met or exceeded
• There is year over year sustained or improved WC costs
• There is year over year sustained or improved direct wage costs
BEHAVIORAL CHARACTERISTICS:
• Ability to commit to requests for assistance and follow through to make sure that they are complete and escalate as necessary
• Ability to effectively organize, prioritize and time manage workload.
• Ability to hold self and others accountable for high-quality, timely and effective results.
• Ability to mentor and assist direct reports to help achieve personal and professional goals by providing opportunities to learn new skills
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Directs associates to perform operations safely and efficiently.
• Utilizes daily huddles with Associates to ensure operating procedures and assignments are communicated properly.
• Coordinates work assignments and ensures assignments are completed timely.
• Communicates with associates, host management, transportation partners, and FHI leadership to ensure performance standards and safety goals are accomplished.
• Provides recommendations for hiring, promotions, and terminations of associates.
• Makes recommendations and implements changes for performance improvement.
• Maintains safety mindset through daily safety inspections, adherence to safety policies, EHS Safety Audits, reporting potential safety threats; works with leadership to remedy threatening situations.
• Guarantee safeguard measures are being adhered to maintain cleanliness and a debris free work area.
• Printing of necessary papers for operation
• Mentors and trains of new associates
• Performs load verification for accuracy
• Ensure Time Keeping (Kronos) Policies and procedures are enforced and adhered to. Performs timekeeping audits. Approves time.
• Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time at the discretion of management.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Warehouse work environment with varying temperatures, at both hot and cold extremes
• Must be able to lift cases by hand weighing from 25 to 95 pounds
• Must be able to operate warehouse/material moving equipment (onet)
• Ability to lift, walk, bend, twist, reach, push and squat the majority of the workday.
• Use of standard office equipment in typical office environment/conditions.
• Ability to use close and distance vision to focus on computer screen for the majority of the workday.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
• We believe that skills and experience are what truly matter. While education can be a valuable asset, it is not a strict requirement for success in this role.
Experience:
• Experience receiving or unloading in a warehouse or distribution setting
Knowledge/Skills:
• Knowledge of logistics, preferred
• Able to read, write and understand English
Additional Location:
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!