Cheese Warehouse Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Supervisor's Title:             Warehouse Manager

Department:                        Supply Chain

Exempt Status:                   Exempt

At Glanbia Nutritionals Inc., our portfolio centers on dairy and non-dairy nutritional ingredients. We co-innovate and deliver ingredient solutions and precision premixes for use in the mainstream food and beverage, infant and clinical, and functional nutrition markets. We are the number one provider of whey-based nutritional ingredients globally and the number one producer of American-style cheddar cheese. Our protein systems have transformed the bar and beverage categories - bringing increased levels of protein, cleaner labels and greater product functionality to market. We have a direct presence in 21 countries, with manufacturing facilities in the US, Germany and China, and international sales and technical offices around the world.

Support Warehouse operations ensuring shipping processes run smoothly. The Warehouse TL ensures overall functioning, performance and efficiency of the warehouses.  Allocates and coordinates product movement with logistics, QA, Production and other warehouses.

• Manage day-to-day operations in an efficient manner.
• Utilize GPS processes, driving zero losses, and upholds the culture of Glanbia non-negotiables.
• Active participation and/or ownership of Plant Pillars.
• On a biannual basis, perform the PDP process and provide feedback periodically on performance, including disciplinary and attendance occurrences with direct reports.
• Provide training to staff as required.
• Allocate and ship product thru the SAP program.
• Troubleshooting and repair of warehouse equipment.
• Assure product is stored and shipped to meet customer specifications.
• Conduct bi-weekly safety and quality toolbox meetings.
• Communicate with Sales, Customer Service, Logistics, Plant Operations, and Management in order to meet customer needs.
• Work with Sales and Logistics to generate on-time delivery reports.
• Proactive to ensure warehouse is audit ready at all times.
• Assist warehouse management in projects as assigned.
• Ensure warehouse meets and employees follow current GMP standards.
• Ensure that inventory is correct and accurate.
• Drive to the root cause in problems that occur in the warehouse.
• Work in accordance with Glanbia core values.

• Assist in warehouse hiring process.
• Inspect loads at internal and external warehouses.
• Attend training classes as needed.
• Fulfill managerial duties, in absence of Warehouse Manager.
• Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Act which are applicable to his/her own actions and conduct.
• Complies with all applicable food safety regulations and mandates (Safe Quality Foods, Food and Drug Admin, Pasteurized Milk Ordinance)
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Delivering on Glanbia's Values:

• "Showing Respect" - Research issues & incidents with internal teams, business partners and customers in a collaborative manner that includes professional, honest and transparent communication.
• "Find a Better Way" - Work with internal and external teams to implement process improvements and/or procedural changes that eliminate non-value added activities and drive more business value.
• "Winning Together" - Assist with training of new team members.  Facilitate or oversee training and standard operating procedure reviews to ensure new hires develop proficiency of role.
• "The Customer's Champion" - Proactively engage to support our customer needs on an end to end basis and strive to meet or exceed SLA timelines.  Take ownership of customer requests and engage with internal teams as needed and within a timely manner.
• "Performance Matters" - Meet or exceed all key metrics in line with expectations for role.  Continually update knowledge of products, product changes, processes and services offered to deliver a dynamic customer experience.

• Requires an Associate's Degree or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or a minimum of one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Operate a forklift.
• Ability to run, or learn to run and troubleshoot all equipment in the Cheese Warehouse.
• Excellent attendance and safety record.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Possess general understanding of export requirements and policies.
• Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.
• Possess good understanding of OSHA, USDA, HACCP, Loss Control, and Safety policies/practices.
• Ability to calculate correct percentages of product types to be used in product blends, based on existing recipes/formulas.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, handle multiply projects simultaneously and delegate assignments to others.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Proficient personal computer skills including electronic mail, record keeping, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc.
• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.

• Regularly involves, talking or listening, sitting, and the use of hands and fingers.
• Frequently involves reaching with hands and arms, standing and walking.
• Occasionally involves crouching, stooping, and/or kneeling.

• Must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, works with the fingers, and perceive attributes of objects and materials.
• Involves moderate physical activity performing strenuous day activities of a primarily productive/technical nature.
• Should be able to judge distances and spatial relationships.

• May be exposed to ___85+______ noise levels in which hearing protection will be needed.
• May be exposed to humidity, intense heat, and fumes and toxic chemicals.
• May work in areas with mechanical moving parts, above ground with risk of fall, or areas with risk of electrical shock.

• Minimal overnight travel (up to 10%) by land and/or air.

Must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately without causing significant safety threat to self or others.  The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all personnel so classified.

Are you someone who likes to make it happen, make it better and make it fun? If so, our company offers you an excellent opportunity to do interesting work and develop a career in a dynamic and innovative environment that is all about making you and our business successful.