Transportation Intern

Job Summary

Opportunity to learn the Supply Chain and Transportation department while assisting with administrative functions that support day-to-day fulfillment and long-term strategic operations. 

Duties/Responsibilities

• Work with teammates in understanding process and procedures in place and leveraged on a day-to-day basis

• Work with leadership to identify opportunities for efficiency gains, reduction of complexity and overhead and drive best in class operations

• Review metrics, data, and industry trends that could impact the department’s ability to maintain a highly efficient and reliable transportation network of 3rd party carriers and Blount managed carriers to ensure the highest levels of reliability and customer satisfaction.

• Work with leadership on department transformation initiatives to help identify and incorporate the latest best in class industry solutions

• Bring in-class learning into real word scenarios and apply those to problem solving and ideation for technology improvement, process improvements, and improvement in overall operational excellence

• Participate in all team meetings and strategic brainstorming sessions

• Assist in carrier pick up and delivery monitoring and performance 

• Participate in Overage, Shortage, and Damaged reviews and actions

Responsibilities for Food Safety 

• Responsible for completing required paperwork accurately and honestly as applicable. 

• Must adhere to all corporate GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices), established SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and all Food and Employee Safety policies. 

• Must adhere to all Allergen control programs and procedures as applicable. 

• Responsible for reporting suspicious packages, activities, and individuals.

• If monitoring CCPs (Critical Control Points), must be trained in HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) and adhere to approved HACCP plan(s). 

Required Skills/Abilities

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

• Willingness to learn X3, SharePoint, Tableau, and Safety Chain software programs.

• Attention to detail.

• Ability to multi-task and change focus as needed.

• Has a sense for urgency when necessary.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Good project management or organizational skills.

• Eagerness and willingness to learn.

• Ability to work and problem solve.

• Maintain a positive attitude to continued learning and support of the overall business.

Education and/or Experience

• Degree (B.A.) candidate from College or University or related experience; or equivalent combination of both education and experience. 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• This position requires the ability to travel,pre-employment andscreening of Motor Vehicle Record every two years and personal automobile insurance coverage in accordance with the Blount Fine Foods Employee Handbook.