Supply Chain Manager Job Listing at Lassonde Pappas in Hendersonville, NC (Job ID 2776)

Description

SIGN-ON BONUS!

This position is eligible for a $2,500 sign-on bonus. 

Want to learn how to make juice? Lassonde Pappas & Co. is a US Leader in beverage manufacturing dedicated to our team members, customers and consumers satisfaction. We remain committed to our small-town roots and rural values. Hardworking and caring are qualities that make our teams special. Since 1942, we've been producing delicious products for our customers across the country!

 To provide the best for our customers, we focus on building the best team by creating and advancing an inclusive environment amongst our diverse workforce. If you're passionate about customer satisfaction, reliable, and committed to being and doing better, join us! 

 We value each of our employee's total wellbeing. To support employees in all stages of their wellness journey, we have a robust benefits program including: medical, dental, and vision coverage options, growth and development potential, along with 401-K, Life & Disability Insurance, PTO, Tuition Reimbursement, Health Fairs, Gym Membership Discounts, and so much more!

POSITION SUMMARY

The Supply Chain Manager reports to the Plant Manager and is based out of our Hendersonville, North Carolina location. This individual will be responsible for managing the entire supply chain operations. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES (essential functions of the job) 
 Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Responsibilities include:

• Ensures production schedule is in the proper sequence to minimize product carryover while maintaining efficiency.   
• Manages inventory of the warehouse for finished goods, raw materials, and ingredients.  
• Coordinates the verification of production from the prior day's production by reviewing formula recovery versus actual cases recorded in QAD.  
• Coordinates cycle counts with the inventory supervisor and ensures correct levels of counts are being performed to keep accurate inventories.  
• Manages along with the supply chain supervisor the production schedule, logistics, purchases of ingredients, and packaging materials to supply production.  
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage two direct reports and five indirect reports consisting of salaried/hourly employees.  
• Maintains staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; maintaining a safe, secure, and legal work environment; developing personal growth opportunities.
• Communicates job expectations; planning, monitoring, and assessing job results; coaching, and counseling employees; developing, coordinating, and enforcing systems, procedures, and productivity standards.
• Establishes strategic goals; identifies and evaluates trends; chooses a course of action; defines objectives; evaluates outcomes.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be detail-oriented and can multi-task
• Must have excellent time management skills

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in logistics, supply chain management, or business administration

• Hands-on experience with supply management software and databases
• 5-7 years of supply supervisory experience required with 2 – 3 years as procurement specialist preferred in high-speed beverage manufacturing.
• Experience developing and managing an operating budget.
• People management skills, including prior experience managing/developing salaried direct reports.
• Experience using LMS/ERP system to run queries, perform analysis, and enter related system transactions.
• Strong planning and organizing skills required to support 24/7 operation
• Leadership presence and vision to lead, inspire and motivate.

• Problem-solving skills and the ability to work at the tactical and strategic level.
• Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the food/beverage industry
• Experience in Manufacturing or production environment (if necessary)
• Experience in report writing
• Proven organizational skills
• Ability to direct, coach, and train others.
• Consultative, influential, strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS

This position requires sufficient physical ability to work in a production setting.

FREQUENT:  Ability to talk and hear; ability to stand, walk, climb stairs, stoop, bend, and/or crouch; push/pull; lift up to 50 pounds; use of hands and fingers to operate machinery/equipment and all manual and electronic equipment in the area of responsibility.  Exposure to wet and humid conditions and fluctuations in ambient temperature (seasonal).

OCCASIONAL:  Squatting, kneeling, ability to reach above and at shoulder height. Ability to wear a dust mask and perform Confined Entry using LOTO program.  Exposure to toxic and corrosive chemicals.

VISION:  Ability to use close and distance vision, as well as color and peripheral vision with or without correction.  Must be able to visually detect obstacles and potential dangers in a fast-paced production environment involving high-speed equipment and powered industrial lift equipment.

HEARING:  Ability to hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.  Exposure to noise levels from pumps, machinery, forklift traffic, bottle lines, and exhaust fans.

This job description is not intended to contain a comprehensive list of the responsibilities that are required to successfully perform in this position.  Other duties as assigned are part of every job description.  The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential job functions.

Lassonde Pappas & Co., Inc provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.