Shipping & Receiving Manager Job at Hostess Brands, Inc.
Company Overview:
The Shipping & Receiving Manager leads all Distribution and Transportation planning and strategic activities. This position also coordinates product flow from Plant to Depot and Plant- to- Plant, utilizing proper Transportation scheduling that follows Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Responsibilities:
Hostess Brands, LLC, is a large packaged food company focused on developing, manufacturing, marketing, selling and distributing fresh baked sweet goods in the United States such as Ding Dongs®, Ho Hos®, Donettes® and Fruit Pies, in addition to Twinkies®, CupCakes, Voortman’s Cookies and Wafers.
Job Overview:
Day Shift: 6:30am-3pm
The Shipping & Receiving Manager leads all Distribution and Transportation planning and strategic activities. This position also coordinates product flow from Plant to Depot and Plant- to- Plant, utilizing proper Transportation scheduling that follows Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations.
- Determines the necessary manpower needed in the Distribution Department per volume levels.
- Tracks manpower and develops programs to ensure labor is flexing to volume levels.
- Determines the transportation schedules for all runs to depots and sister plants.
- Identifies the opportunities for capturing transportation synergies between depots and sister plants.
- Monitors drivers logs daily to ensure that the drivers are complying with DOT regulations.
- Identifies, tracks, and helps correct the unaccounted-for issues between Production, Distribution, Retail and Sales.
- Implements tracking of Material Handling Equipment (MHE) from Plant to Depot and Plant-to-Plant.
- Owns the implementation and tracking of Safety programs for the Distribution and Transportation departments.
- Directs and supervises procedures and processes to ensure most economical utilization.
- Prioritizes and manages strategic and tactical Transportation initiatives and decision-making activities.
Works with management to develop a long-term strategy and anticipate trends accurately. - Directs and guides employees ensuring adherence to Good Manufacturing Programs (GMP).
- Develops and maintains a productive staff through hiring, training, and professional development; matches the skill and background of associates to the work required; applies sound communication and motivational techniques, to supervise, counsel, and discipline subordinates; implements performance evaluation systems.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or Logistics or equivalent Distribution or Transportation experience is preferred
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in Distribution, Transportation, product flow analysis, or network analysis
- More than three years of experience as an Assistant Manager or Supervisor is preferred
- Experience in Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) industry is preferred
- Ability to convey and present findings and direction to management and business colleagues both orally and in written format
- Ability to Interface with organizations and department managers to resolve issues
- Ability to influence and develop effective working relationships with management and colleagues
- Fact-based decision making and analysis skills
- Negotiation skills
Working Conditions:
- Manufacturing Environment
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