Logistics/Production Coordinator
Watertown, WI, US, 53094
Johnsonville Location: Watertown
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. As part of our manufacturing leadership and support group, you’ll help ensure production and maintenance Members have the resources and support needed to work safely and efficiently. The group will also ensure the products we produce are of only the highest quality and ready for consumers to enjoy.
Position Overview
Johnsonville has a commitment to become the best company in the world by offering the highest quality products and maintaining a work environment that requires personal growth and superlative performance by each member. As the Logistics Coordinator, you will be responsible for leading teams that execute all inbound and outbound movement of materials, supplies, goods, and commodities. You will collaborate cross functionally with corporate Procurement, Logistics, Supply Chain and Plant Operations teams to set strategy, complete projects and problem solve to maximize profit. Additionally, you will build relationships with suppliers and carriers, evaluate their performance, and resolve discrepancies and conflicts in a timely manner.
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
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher strongly preferred
Experience
- Previous experience in food manufacturing, logistics or scheduling required
- 5 years of experience in transportation/logistics management preferred
- Previous experience with livestock and animal welfare preferred
- Demonstrated experience leading successful teams
Skills
- Ability to source, onboard and develop strong partnerships with a diverse network of customers and teams
- Strong background in OSHA regulatory compliance
- Applied knowledge of DOT regulations
- Strong software application skills
- Ability to create comprehensive solutions and presentations
- 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
Other Requirements
- Bi-lingual English and Spanish preferred
- Hours: 1st Shift, flexible hours typically between 7am-4pm
- Travel: Less than 10% of your time
Benefits and Compensation
Members have potential for a monthly bonus and 401k with a company match. Members also have access to terrific benefits including affordable medical, dental and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; disability and life insurance; and fertility and adoption assistance. Johnsonville also offers competitive paid time off, including paid parental time off! Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the country where this job is located, without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.
About our Company
Since 1945, our family-owned band of sausage-makers has invented better ways to make, eat and prepare crave-able sausage. Today, we are 4,000+ Members strong. We sell our famous sausage in all 50 United States and more than 40 countries. We have a culture built on the idea that if we make developing your talents our top priority, great business results will follow naturally. We call it The Johnsonville Way. It has been our secret sauce for decades, and we hope you get to experience it for yourself!
Johnsonville is an equal opportunity employer, including Vet/Disability.
We embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including protected veteran and disability status.
Nearest Major Market: Milwaukee