The Cooler Supervisor shall be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:
The successful applicant will be responsible for the supervision of 15+ employees. As such, (s)he will ensure the accuracy, efficiency, and cleanliness of the crew. Will be responsible for counting loads of product to verify accuracy, completing paperwork, and reporting results to upper management daily. Will ensure proper rotation of all products in the cooler.
Primary duties:
• Coordinate activities in the cooler and loadout facility.• Coordinate activities between production and loadout.
• Oversee the loading and unloading of trucks and trailers.
• Coordinate timing and delivery of products to wholesale trucks and trailers.
• Work with branches and other customers to ensure the best quality from the cooler.
• Supervise and manage the daily work of department teammates; create and maintain schedules and job assignments.
• Cover vacations/early loadouts when needed.
• Understand and implement company goals and standards related to areas such as productivity, order quality, damages, shrinkage, safety, sanitation, and overtime.
• Ensure adherence to proper operation and safety procedures; be a visible and vocal advocate for safety.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Must keep the work area safe and clean and work in a safe and efficient manner.
- Must be able to give and follow both written and verbal instructions, perform basic mathematics, and fill out written daily reports.
- Minimum age: 18
- Must be able to pass a drug screen and physical.
- Must be willing to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and varying shifts as required.
Required Soft Skills:
- Ability to work without direct supervision.
- Excellent verbal communication skills.
- Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.
- Coachable and willing to learn.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to plan and execute operational activities.
Physical Demand/Working Conditions:
- Must be able to work in both very hot (more than 100 degrees) and very cool (less than 35 degrees) and in a very wet and humid environment inside and out for extended periods of time.
- Must climb, stoop, crawl, twist, turn, push, pull, lift and move objects above and below the head, and walk continually to perform job functions.
Educations, Certifications and Experience:
The following is preferred:
- Previous dairy plant experience
- Experience in management or supervision capacity
Other:
The Cooler Supervisor is a salary (exempt) role and reports to the Cooler Manager.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule.
Hiland Dairy Foods Company is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law
Skills Required
- Supervise and manage daily work of department teammates (15+ employees); create and maintain schedules and job assignments.
- Coordinate activities in the cooler, loadout facility, production, and deliveries; oversee loading/unloading of trucks and trailers.
- Count loads of product to verify accuracy, complete paperwork, and report results to management daily.
- Ensure proper rotation of products, product quality, and coordination with branches/customers.
- Maintain safety, sanitation, productivity, order quality, damage/shrinkage control, and adherence to operational procedures.
- Ability to work without direct supervision; coachable and willing to learn.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, leadership, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to perform basic mathematics and complete written daily reports.
- Must be able to pass a drug screen and physical.
- Must be willing to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and varying shifts as required; flexible schedule.
- Must be able to work in extreme temperatures and wet/humid conditions and perform physical tasks (climb, stoop, lift, push/pull, walk continually).
- Minimum age: 18.
- Previous dairy plant experience.
- Experience in management or supervision capacity.
What We Do
Drink Local With Prairie Farms Dairy Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful dairy cooperatives operating in the Midwest and the South. Elements of the cooperative include over 500 farm families, 7,000 associates, 48 manufacturing plants, 100+ distribution facilities, and annual sales of over $4.6 billion. Prairie Farms is a nationally recognized leader in the dairy industry known for milk flavor innovations and producing award-winning milk, cheese, ice cream, and cultured dairy products. With headquarters in Edwardsville, Ill., the Prairie Farms distribution footprint covers over 30 percent of the United States; products are available in grocery chains, mass merchandiser stores, club stores, convenience stores, dollar stores, drug stores, schools, foodservice outlets, and warehouse distribution centers. Prairie Farms has proudly adopted the U.S. Dairy Stewardship Commitment, affirming to our customers, our consumers and the global marketplace Prairie Farms' pledge to responsible dairy production as we nourish the communities we serve. For more information about the U.S. Dairy Stewardship Commitment, go to: http://commitment.usdairy.com. Learn more about our dairy farmers and cooperative by visiting www.prairiefarms.com. And don't forget to visit our coupon page https://www.prairiefarms.com/coupons for savings on many of award-winning dairy products!
