Assistant Production Manager- 2nd shift

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!