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S. Martinelli & Company · 1 day ago

Supervisor, Apple Yard

Watsonville, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$70K/yr - $80K/yr

4+ years exp

S. Martinelli & Company has been producing award-winning apple juice since 1868 and is seeking a Yard Supervisor. The role involves coordinating and scheduling fruit deliveries, supervising the apple yard crew, and ensuring compliance with quality standards for juice production.

Food and Beverage

Hiring Manager

Christina Amezcua

Responsibilities

Plan and schedule apple fruit deliveries and Pre-Pressed Juice tankers in accordance with the production schedule on a daily/monthly, and yearly outlook

Provide strong service support and maintain good relationships to growers, ranch managers, brokers, cold storage operators, vendors, carriers, etc

Ensure proper receipt of inbound fruit and ensure compliance with QA standards

Track and maintain data for all apple lots as required to meet annual traceability audits, daily/monthly inventories

Process and approve daily/weekly/monthly receipts and invoices for payment

Monitor and ensure the real-time accuracy of inventory levels at all Martinelli on-site storage or staging locations. Collaborate with production and apple receiving staff to promote that accurate movement and use reporting is occurring daily

Work with appropriate agencies to ensure federal, state, and local governmental regulations and certifications are current

Monitor department processes, identify, recommend, and implement improvements that increase efficiency and performance in safety, cost, quality, and service

Efficiently schedule department crewing to support business and production requirements

Employ independent judgment to supervise, train, review, and work with the apple yard crew & Weighmasters to meet department goals

Enforce Collective Bargaining Agreement, Plant Rules, and Code of Safe Work Practices, including disciplinary action, if warranted, upon approval of management

Assist in developing apple procurement and orchard budgets, investigating material variances in actual vs. plan results, and taking corrective and preventative action where applicable

Partner with supply chain planning, QA, operations, and transportation logistics to build out the juice transportation program for juice transport inbound to Martinelli processing sites, including contract packaging partners

Serve as the Apple department's key technical resource for supporting and working with the company’s enterprise resource system, SAP S/4HANA

Assist the Apple Operations Manager to:

Optimize yard inventories and space, cold storage, and fruit rotation to ensure the Gold Medal Standard is met

Develop and communicate a daily/weekly variety blend rotation for optimal juice taste

Plan and coordinate use of local cold storage facilities to optimize quality and duration of fruit storage against seasonal requirements while minimizing storage, handling, spoilage, and warehousing costs

Facilitate the local Tri-county harvest

Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualification

Food processing experienceSAP S/4HANAProcess improvementAdvanced ExcelBilingual in SpanishTraining skillsOrganizational developmentCoaching skillsCritical thinkingEffective communication

Required

Bachelor's Degree in a related field preferred

4+ years of food processing or related experience

Be detail-oriented, exercise individual initiative and be self-directed

Able to work in a rapid-paced environment and able to prioritize tasks and meet multiple deadlines

Demonstrate strong training, organizational development, and coaching skills

Strong critical thinking skills with understanding of process improvement fundamentals, i.e., 5S, PDCA, process mapping, etc

Proficient in Microsoft Office, advanced Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Experience with ERP systems, ADP, Workaday, and DOMO a plus

Possess skills and experience in facilitation and guiding teams using structured problem-solving techniques

Bi-lingual/bi-literate in Spanish a plus

Be insurable in order to drive Company vehicles

Be able to stand and/or sit for long periods of time and periodically lift to 50 pounds

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with Company staff and others contacted in the course of work

Ability to assume responsibility and exercise good judgment in making decisions within the scope of authority of the position

Ability to readily adapt to changing priorities and take direction from more than one staff member

Ability to think and work effectively under pressure and accurately complete tasks within established times

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, to prioritize tasks, meet multiple deadlines, and ensure that work is accomplished in the time frames required

Ability to be highly organized and provide careful attention to detail and accuracy

Ability to exercise individual initiative and discretion in confidential matters and to respect confidential matters

Ability to pass a background check, physical, and drug screen