Bay Center Foods · 1 day ago
INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY - Lead Manufacturing Team Member, Distribution (1st Shift)
US-CA-Valencia
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$28/hr - $30/hr
2+ years expBay Center Foods, a subsidiary of Chick-fil-A, Inc., is a highly automated food production facility that supports Chick-fil-A restaurants. The Lead Distribution Team Member will manage daily warehouse operations, oversee training for new and experienced team members, and coordinate workflows to meet operational goals.
Food Production
Responsibilities
Preparing staffing plans and executing adjustments as needed to ensure operational goals are met daily; escalating to leadership when necessary to avoid overtime
Planning, allocating, and coordinating all activities through Oracle and MES
Manages movement of resources to optimize dock flow
Monitoring order changes/revisions/removals – planning and executing necessary order adjustments in Oracle/MES system including assigning this work for completion
Coordinating with the Business Operations, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance and Maintenance teams as needed for efficient operations
Expediting the release of work to the ASRS staging lanes and loading in stop order
Assignment of emergency replenishment tasks to fulfill priority orders
Printing shipping documents
Coordinating with team to complete pre-load trailer inspections and manage the pre-cooling of trailers according to temperature zone specifications prior to loading
Identifying and resolving any loading issues
Reconciliation to validate the successful fulfillment of orders, both shipped and received
Assists or completes required inventory control functions such as cycle counts and adjustments
Tracking the status of inbound purchase orders, scheduling deliveries, distributing daily schedule, and tracking the status of inbound trucks
Working with both internal and external parties to gather required information for any overage, shortage, or damaged item that is received; disseminating OS&D information to all stakeholders and tracking resolution
Ensuring an organized work area is maintained and that all documents, both digital and paper, are easily retrieved including BOLs, OS&D's, and other inbound documentation
Maintaining and providing timely and accurate information for various stakeholders including Business Operations, 3rd party contactors, security and internal leadership. Correctly enters data as required, such as SGV Manager, Plant Application, ASRS, Open Dock, Oracle, MES, etc
Communicate with Quality Assurance frequently regarding sample requirements and GMP audit items
Monitoring and managing receiving email including: Replying to appointment requests. Proactive communication to late appointment/carriers. Communication to planning team when an appointment has not been scheduled in a timely manner. Monitoring Armada communication and providing edits/corrections when necessary
Capable of contributing in all inbound and outbound activities as needed
Develops, refines, delivers and manages all new hire classroom and hands-on training for the distribution team, including new hire progress checks and certification within the first 90 days
Develops, refines, delivers and manages new hire PIT training/certification (classroom and hands-on) as well as recertification for experienced team members in the Warehouse
Develops, refines, delivers and manages cross training for all warehouse roles
Maintains Warehouse Skills Matrix to ensure accurate records of capabilities and versatility for effective operational planning
Identifies and drives best practices to increase the effectiveness of the training program
Partners with Supervisors to identify process opportunities for experienced team members to increase efficiency and accuracy
Partners with Supervisors to roll out and train new processes and initiatives as needed
Recertifies experienced team members on systems, equipment, functions, safety and procedures
Participates in the development and revision of SOP’s and Job Instructions to ensure consistency, efficiency and safety
Ensures all training documents, materials and processes adhere to company SOP’s and policies
Assists in developing, documenting and delivering safety programs and initiatives
Participates in and lends process expertise toward Gemba walks, roota cause analysis and other process improvement/Growing Excellence initiatives as assigned
Capable of contributing in all inbound and outbound activities as needed, including receiving, staging, loading, etc
Qualification
Required
2+ years of distribution operations experience
Strong presentation, facilitation, and written/verbal communication skills
Exemplary performance and safety record
Certified on pallet rider, counterbalance, and hi-reach preferred
Proven record of working independently with little oversight - High degree of initiative and urgency
Seamlessly substitute for team supervisor with no change in safety, morale, systems operations or labor costs
Exceptional attention to detail and organization
Thorough understanding of inbound and outbound operational priorities, dependencies, and processes
Ability to build effective relationships at all levels of the organization
Comfortable with Microsoft programs to include Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Office, etc
Solutions orientated proactive problem solver
Preferred
3+ years of warehouse experience, preferably distribution
Experience leading training, facilitating meetings, managing operations, and resolving exceptions
Company
Bay Center Foods
Bay Center Foods provides Chick-fil-A® restaurants with unmatched lemon juice, so they can prepare what we believe is the best lemonade around.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase