Warehouse Manager

Lyons, GA

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Thai Union Group Public Company Limited is the world’s trusted seafood leader, leveraging its expertise, bringing high quality, safe, delicious and seafood products to customers across the world for over 40 years. We are the world’s largest producer of shelf-stable tuna products, with a global workforce of over 44,000 people who are dedicated to pioneering sustainable and innovative seafood products.

Our commitment to enable “Healthy Living and Healthy Oceans” is realized through initiatives that cover a wide spectrum, from building sustainable ecosystems based on new technologies, through to investments in a number of global startups focusing on functional nutrition. Our SeaChange® sustainability strategy is a key pillar of our sustainability efforts, resulting in our inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index Emerging Markets (DJSI) for seven straight years and the FTSE4Good Emerging Index for five straight years. In addition, we have been named as one of the world’s highest performing sustainable companies, receiving a Gold Class distinction in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2021. These recognitions highlight that sustainability is not just integrated across all of our business practices, but has become the way our company does business.

We are dedicated to producing sustainable, convenient, and quality seafood products to help families worldwide lead healthier lives. In addition, we put a high priority on food-tech innovation, which can be seen through our expansion into areas such as alternative protein (including plant-based meats), supplements, and marine ingredients.

OVERVIEW OF ROLE

Ensure all inbound / outbound Materials are handled and processed in accordance with company safety, food safety, security procedures, and good manufacturing principles. 

Work closely with Materials Manager, Plant Shipping / Receiving, Corporate Logistics and Distribution, 3PL’s, Plant Security, Plant SHE, and Quality Control in providing materials needed to support the functions of company material distribution (plant / external distribution centers / end customers) against set key performance indicators and goals. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Daily assignments and monitoring of tasks to Shipping/Receiving and Lyons Warehouse (LW) associates including but not limited to:
  • Departmental compliance with all company policies and always audit ready.
  • Leading daily safety huddles, safety walks driving against regulatory and/or company compliance.
• Assigning / monitoring daily tasks against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to shipping / receiving / inventory functions including:
  • Daily log distribution for shipping, receiving, and guard logs.
    • Stock rotation for FEFO + inventory record accuracy – 
    • Cycle counting to investigate discrepancies — when necessary.

• Ensure reports and inventory balances are communicated with Corporate in an accurate and on time manner.
  • Supply inventory shortage reports to customer service.
  • Verify and resolve any issues with EDI information sent to corporate.
  • Provide root cause analysis as needed.
• Verify and resolve any issues with ASN (advanced shipping notices) for customers.
• Direct communication with transportation companies to ensure on time shipments and deliveries.
  • Work closely with Uber Freight to schedule pickup of live loads and dropped trailers.
  • Coordinate RO deliveries from our other DC’s.
  • Work with broker and the port to schedule delivery of imports.
  • Monitoring of truck turn time.
• Aid GA transfer team and receiving when needed.
• Facilitate the delivery and shipment of non-inventory products passing through LW.  
• Coordinate and direct sorting project as needed.
  • Coordinate FDA Holds and inspections at LW.
  • Coordinate Hold product return to GA.
  • Coordinate product disposal at the landfill including obtaining “Certificate of Dump” and photo documentation.
• Facilitation of safety meetings for GA Canning Shipping / Receiving and LW.

• Schedule employees to work while maintaining manning within budget.
  • Complete and maintain payroll reports weekly.
  • Control overtime to meet budget requirements.

• Employee training including:
  • Facilitation / monitoring / tracking of associate training.
  • Safety Compliance
  • Employee 30-, 60- and 90-day evaluations.
  • Employee disciplinary investigation + follow-ups, as needed.
  • Investigation / completion of incident reports + required follow-ups, as needed.

• Monitor / track building and equipment inspection compliance and maintenance including:
  • Overall cleanliness of the building.
  • Tracking / maintaining sanitation documentation.
  • LW pest control 
  • Open top schedule with waste service provider
  • Forklifts / pallet jacks 
  • Jockey Truck 
  • Trailers

• Monitor and track non-finished goods inventories including:
  • Order supplies as needed for LW and GA Shipping.
  • Ensure enough empty trailers on site for shipments.
  • Manage pallet inventory including:
    • Order CHEP as needed for LW.
    • Maintain CHEP inventory monthly and year-end inventory.
    • Coordinate brown pallet movement from LW to GA daily.
    • Manage pallet height compliance.
    • Manage Silgan can transfer including:
    • Can transfers from LW to GA Canning, including shipping and receiving.
    • Coordinate dunnage return to Silgan.

• Facilitate Special Projects as needed.

• Perform other duties as assigned by Manager.

• Comply with all Company policies, GMP and safety requirements.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Prefer 4 year college degree with Supply Chain/Distribution training or

High School Diploma or Equivalent and 

• Minimum 5-year Manufacturing supervisory experience
• Able to work any shift including overtime and/or weekends 
• Able to read, write and speak English
• Able to read can codes 
• Knowledge with computers
• Knowledge of shipping schedules and truck loading formats

Potential Hazards

• Noise
• Slips and falls
• Vehicle traffic

REQUIRED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

• Protective footwear

REQUIRED SAFETY TRAINING

1. Orientation (Hire)
2. Hearing Conservation Program (Annually)
3. Fire Safety Program (Annually)
4. Emergency Evacuation Program (Annually)
5. Hazard Communication M.S.D.S. Program (Annually)
6. Personal Protective Equipment Program (Annually)
7. Slips and Falls Prevention Program (Annually)
8. Security Awareness (Annually)
9. Forklift awareness(Annually)
10. Ergonomic training (Annually)
11. Food Safety (Annually)
12. Good Manufacturing Practices (Annually)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, communicate, usually through talking, hearing, writing and typing. Employee should be able to operate standard office equipment, i.e., telephones, computers, facsimile and copier. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk, and move or lift to 35 lbs. The employee regularly works in a well-lighted, heated and/or air-conditioned indoor office setting with a moderate degree of noise. The employee is required to comply with all company policies, rules and directives, including safe work practices.

VALUES

• Collaborative – works well with diverse workforce; communicates professionally with associates and leaders
• Responsible – punctual, proactively communicates status of issues and projects
• Humble – eager to learn new skills, asks for assistance when needed
• Passionate – has a support-mindset; committed to be the best
• Respectful – exhibits behaviors of caring, compassion, honesty, integrity, and fairness
• Innovative — constantly looks for ways to be more efficient and productive; Committed to continuous improvement

A career at Thai Union is a unique experience to grow as a professional and as a person. You will join a global fast-growing, innovative, and entrepreneurial organization deeply committed to its people, its community, and the environment.

Every single one of our employees matter. We are always listening and giving our talent opportunities to grow, develop, and implement new ideas to make a difference. Our focus on corporate social responsibility and sustainability in a creative and dynamic environment, combined with great opportunities to lead progress, is a guarantee you will quickly develop your professional skills within a diverse & inclusive human-centered organization.

Thai Union is committed to providing equality of opportunity. If you require any reasonable adjustments to help support your application, please let us know.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females,Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.