Logistics Manager-Spartanburg

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Job description

Overview:
Company Overview

Milo's Tea Company is one of the fastest growing beverage companies in the US. Our culture and operations are built on the belief that we can make a difference in the world. That's why we put People First and strive to continually reduce our environmental impact on the planet. We leverage our world class operations and decades-long distribution partnerships to grow the footprint of our core products and create new, innovative beverage products.

We are the and fastest growing brand in the Refrigerated Tea Category in the nation.

Our core mission is that we put people and the planet first and by doing this, it will be good for our business.

We are committed to unlocking the personal genius of every associate and have a strong focus on growth and learning.

Our Company is women-led and strongly committed to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging.

We are committed to annual charitable giving by delivering upon our 1% profit pledge.

We are Platinum Certified in Zero Waste Manufacturing; recycling, reducing, and reusing 95% of waste at all facilities.

Being a part of the Milo's TEAm, you'll get to collaborate with a group of passionate and high-performing people, where everyone feels empowered to do their best work and feels good about the work they're doing.

And as a "People First" company, Milo's is committed to the success and well-being of our associates, customers, and fans, no matter their gender, race or creed. Some of the great things offered that reflect our commitment include:

Competitive salary with bonus opportunities for various roles

100% paid medical insurance premiums for our Associates and their families

Free Mental Health, Financial Wellness, and Legal Counseling benefits

401K with a company match

Company paid Life Insurance

Tuition reimbursement assistance

Continuous learning opportunities through various platforms and resources

A robust parental leave program

Care Relief Fund to help Associates in need

Associate Assistance Program

Paid volunteer time

Summary:

Responsible for managing and coordinating activities for the Shipping and Warehouse teams and implementing procedures to improve inventory management and storage, outbound shipment efficiencies, and adhering to safety and quality guidelines.

Ownership

Provide genuine leadership and engage with all team members to share company goals and results, project updates and foster the people first culture.

Drive continuous improvement projects and processes by recommending measures to improve efficiencies.

Ensure all needed equipment is available and safely operating. Ensure all safety processes are being followed. Work closely with the safety team to mitigate any known risks.

Assist in planning and executing department huddles/meetings.

Communicate policies and procedures to employees and ensure adherence is consistent.

Implement and review department metrics and identify opportunities for improvement; include productivity goals, hours worked, shipping accuracy, receiving accuracy, wait times, eNPS, etc.

Identify and develop team member skills and assist in HPWs advancement.

Help ensure proper inventory levels are being maintained and communicate opportunities. Help ensure proper storage of inventory onsite, offsite, trailer yard and through alternate solutions.

Ensure all materials are rotated according to FIFO (first in, first out) to help reduce waste. Ensure cycle counts are being conducted according to the set schedule.

Ensure transactions process correctly in the warehouse management system and the ERP system.

Work closely with Inventory Manager to ensure SOP's are being followed related to receiving and inventory accuracy.

The position has responsibilities related to food safety and quality.

Other duties as assigned.

This position has supervisory responsibilities

Qualifications

Bachelor's (B.A.) degree in Business Management, Supply Chain or Logistics; or five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred food/beverage or CPG experience.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Must have the ability to write reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Physical Demands

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met or that an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and/or distance vision and depth perception.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to extreme cold. The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions, wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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