Johnsonville · 1 day ago
Logistics/Production Coordinator
Watertown, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expJohnsonville is a family-owned company known for its high-quality sausage products. As a Logistics/Production Coordinator, you will lead teams in managing the inbound and outbound movement of materials and collaborate with various departments to optimize operations and ensure compliance with safety standards.
Food Production
No H1B
Responsibilities
Develop, empower, and coach Team Leads in Shipping, Warehouse, Formulation and Hog Barn
Direct inbound and outbound shipping and receiving activities for live animals, refrigerated goods, dry goods, animal by-products, and offal
Oversee ordering non-meat ingredients for the plant and trace lean
Work closely with the production coordinator and corporate scheduling team to determine formulation and finished goods schedule
Work closely with the procurement team to collect, report and analyze data on live animal deliveries
Manage the storage tank program for all outside tanks on the property (i.e. CO2, Edge, etc.)
Ensure that all livestock received into the facility are handled and held in accordance with USDA, NAMI, and Johnsonville animal welfare guidelines
Establish and maintain relationships with internal and external customers through networking and advocacy by offering advice, solutions leveraging data and proactive communication
Develop and manage service provider relationships, ensuring compliance, accountability, and performance leveraging scorecard data and root cause analysis creating corrective actions to close gaps
Develop and implement process improvements and capital improvements to ensure continuous improvement in human safety, food safety, productivity and profitability within all areas of plant logistics
Lead investigations, Root Cause Analyses (RCA), Corrective Action Preventative Action (CAPA) events to improve human safety and food safety and food quality
Create and revise standard operating procedures (SOP) as required to support cohesive business rules and expectations
Ability to operate a wide range of internal and external software to manage budgets, performance metrics, inventories, and equipment analysis
Leverage data and external learning to predict trends, create corrective actions and recommend strategies to Johnsonville leadership
Proactively manage the plant’s fleet of Powered Industrial Vehicles (PIV) to include purchase, lease, inspection, repair, operation, and training
Manage the PIV equipment, yard dog, and driver
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree or higher strongly preferred
Previous experience in food manufacturing, logistics or scheduling required
Excellent problem solving, task prioritization, and customer service skills required
Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization including customers and corporate leaders
Demonstrated strong analytical skills, able to derive results from large amounts of data
Demonstrated ability in coaching teams and creating an environment of ownership
Commitment to continuous improvement
Demonstrated drive in achieving results, taking calculated risks and innovation
Commitment to personal growth and development
Preferred
5 years of experience in transportation/logistics management preferred
Previous experience with livestock and animal welfare preferred
Bi-lingual English and Spanish preferred
Benefits
Potential for a monthly bonus
401k with a company match
Affordable medical, dental and vision coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Disability and life insurance
Fertility and adoption assistance
Competitive paid time off
Paid parental time off
Company
Johnsonville
At Johnsonville, our Members are responsible for everything! If you're passionate about making a difference, we want you to help make our products, our processes, our communities and each other better.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ankur Shah
Vice President Strategy & Execution, Chief of Staff to CEO
Nick Meriggioli
CEO
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