Dairygold is Ireland’s largest farmer-owned co-operative. Our unique location, referenced as the Golden Vale, is home to nutrient rich pasture lands that stretch across the valleys of Munster, where our farmer shareholders produce quality-assured, naturally sourced raw materials. Combining our deep-rooted farming tradition with our nutritional expertise and technology, we have grown to be a global player that supplies the global market with the highest quality premium cheese and dairy ingredients.
About the Opportunity
The Warehouse Supervisor supports the onsite Warehouse Manager and will report to the Warehouse Manager at our Castlefarm facility. The Warehouse Supervisor is part of the Dairy Ireland Supply Chain team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the smooth running of all the warehouse operations under the direction and in conjunction with the Warehouse Manager. The person shall deputise for the Warehouse Manager in some circumstances, and they will liaise directly with both internal and external parties on related aspects of the business to meet the societies customer service goals. The successful candidate will be an integral member of the site management team, with the responsibility to lead and manage supply chain solutions for team issues. They will also oversee the daily product flow from the factory to the warehouse and onwards to other designated third-party stores and customers.
Key Responsibilities
* Deputise for the Warehouse Manager.
* Attend site VM and lead local VM meetings.
* Manage & supervise the activities assigned to the warehouse operations team.
* Coordinate the activity of the warehouse and its third-party logistics providers.
* Communicate ship schedule and recommended pick slip to 3rd party warehouses.
* Take ownership for the operation of 3rd party operation including regular site visits and walk throughs.
* Ensure that product is received in good condition form bag off, labelled and scanned and managed through the warehouse.
* Embed MSCA on the site, audit processes, implement improvement and drive compliance.
* Completion of documentation.
* Carry out daily physical stock counts to cross-check production details, highlight any inaccuracies to production management and ensure that these are corrected by the following working day at latest.
* Resolve any stock variances at internal and 3rd party warehouses and work closely with the Inventory controller to understand an minimise root causes for variances.
* Prepare for stock take, take part / facilitate stock take teams and complete stock-take reconciliation.
* Ensure that product shipped, loaded on approved containers, is in good condition and in line with the clearances provided.
* Assist with 3rd party suppliers and lead Supplier Scorecard reviews.
* Ensure that customer complaints, if any, are investigated within time frame allowed, root causes identified, and corrective actions implemented.
* Raise any maintenance issues, H&S concerns etc in a timely fashion and follow up to ensure close out.
* Assist in the completion of Capital approval applications for relevant Warehouse projects
* Day to day management of third- party hauliers to move stock to warehouses at best total cost.
* Liaise with QA, transport and supply chain admin and others as necessary to optimise loading to customers.
* Feedback progress to operators on corrective actions based on Operator Metrics/measures.
What you will bring to Dairygold
* Good working knowledge of warehousing, procedures and stock control is desirable.
* Good knowledge of transport and logistics desirable.
* Proven working relationship with people.
* Excellent influencing skills.
* Capable of working on own initiative.
* Focused on total cost and margin preservation.
* A strong desire to deliver excellence for the customer.
* Be quality focused and compliant with hygiene, quality and environment health and safety standards.
* Ambition and willingness to upskill and develop oneself, to avail of further career progression opportunities within the Dairygold Organisation.
* Be able to demonstrate a strong attention to detail and concern for standards.
* Have a positive, can-do, resilient, and flexible attitude.
* Be a team player and able to work effectively with colleagues.
* Knowledge of “lean principles” is desirable.
Dairygold is committed to a work environment that promotes diversity, equity and inclusion and creates an open culture where everyone feels valued and can be themselves.
Dairygold believes that embracing diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace benefits the organisation. Every employee brings their own experiences, background, work styles, capabilities and personal characteristics to work and Dairygold aims to create an environment that encourages a culture of ‘Bring your whole self to work’.
Dairygold is an inclusive employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for potential and existing employees with a disability. Should you wish to request a reasonable accommodation, please email ksheehan@dairygold.ie
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