Cherrylake, Inc Hiring for Manager of Shipping Operations Job at Groveland, FL Full Time

Located in Groveland Florida, Cherrylake is one of the largest ornamental production and landscape companies in the Southeast. The company is vertically integrated – producing trees, palms and shrubs on over 1,500 acres of farmland, and providing commercial landscape contracting and landscape maintenance services throughout the region.

Cherrylake is a subsidiary of IMG Enterprises, a 100 million dollar Florida agri-business with diversified operations in citrus, ornamental landscape, ecosystem restoration and real estate. Ranked the 27th Largest Privately Owned Company in Central Florida (OBJ 2020), and one of Central Florida’s Best Places to Work (OBJ 2019), IMG Enterprises is committed to building sustainable and innovative businesses that contribute to the health and wellbeing of people, nature and society.

Some of the company highlights are:

• Stability and financial strength: IMG Enterprises diversification and professional management ensure stability, resilience and the capital resources for sustainable growth.
• Family ownership: Two generations of family ownership and leadership ensure the commitment of the company to its core values and founding principles.
• Purpose driven culture: We start with WHY. Our purpose guides our actions and shapes our culture. We promote personal development and career growth by encouraging work-life integration, continuous learning and improvement, and a supportive environment for taking risks, being creative and exploring each individuals’ potential.
• Entrepreneurial Spirit: Founded by entrepreneurs we are driven to innovate, continuously improve and find a better way.
• Sustainable connection with the environment: Our products and services come from the land and contribute back to our environment.

JOB SUMMARY

As the Manager of Shipping Operations you will oversee the day to day operations of a 20 to 25 employee team. Your responsibility is to ensure the safety, quality and efficiency of the work performed. Three Team Leaders report to the Manager of Shipping Operations for Receiving, Pulling and Loading operations. In addition you are supported by a Transportation Supervisor. Collectively the Shipping Operations team will load 18 to 25 trucks per day and off load and additional 6 trucks per day. Daily work planning, labor and equipment allocation, quality control, problem solving, inter-departmental communication, process improvement and employee development are keys to success in this position. Must be willing and able to work in a fast paced environment, lead by example, develop trusting teams, hold others accountable and solve operational challenges to clear the path for work teams on a daily basis.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES

PLAN & PREPARE

• Ensure supervisors have proper manpower, machine and materials for upcoming work day and work week.
• Coordinates and aligns work plan and schedule with Team Leaders daily
• Communicates productivity goals to the Team Leaders daily.
• Reports back to the team leaders actual work performance and provides daily feedback daily.
• Ensures the work area is kept clean, safe and organized at all times.

LEAD

• Coaches and develops the workforce.
• Explains the why behind all tasks performed.
• Works with HR to recruit, hire and train team members.
• Holds team members accountable through effective communication, SMART goals and data driven feedback.
• Involves direct supervisor and HR in progressive disciplinary action and performance improvement plans.
• Promotes positive work environment
• Leads by example and fully uphold Cherrylake values.

BUDGETING & EXPENSE MANAGEMENT

• Participate in creating annual budgets for labor and materials.
• Review and approve all purchases and expenditures for assigned wage and expense accounts.
• Set and tract efficiency standards.
• Ensure operations are working within the labor budget and achieving efficiency targets.

PROCESS IMPROVEMENT & TRAINING

• Continuously improve processes for efficiency, safety, and worker satisfaction.
• Train team on shipping operations procedures and technical job skills.

QUALITY AND INVENTORY CONTROL

• Perform quality control of outgoing shipments daily.
• Audit work to verify accuracy, quality and safety of operations.
• Ensure inventory accuracy by closely monitoring all inventory movements.
• Perform assigned inventory control tasks such as allocating returns and putaways.
• Daily auditing of inventory in the shipping area.

PROBLEM SOLVE

• Proactively identify issues ahead of work teams and seek to resolve them and remove obstacles in the path of the work being performed.
• Coordinate with Sales and Logistics to teams to ensure smooth flow of work to operations teams.
• Work with the Product Selection / Quality Control supervisor to minimize delays.
• Work with other operations leaders to plan for shared-labor as needed.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• 5 years experience in shipping, warehouse, distribution or nursery setting.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) required.
• Demonstrated operational management and leadership, planning, scheduling and analytical skills, computer skills and working knowledge machinery and equipment.
• Must be able to work effectively under time constraints and exercise good judgment under pressure.
• Able to work in a fast paced environment, and to adjust to change.
• Proactive, capable of multitasking and troubleshooting, finding innovative solutions.
• Good communication skills: ability to effectively communicate with subordinates, peers and supervisors
• Strong work ethic. Team player.
• Flexible Schedule.

HOURS OF WORK

Monday – Friday and Sundays, 40+ hour work weeks. Start and end times vary depending on organizational needs, customer appointments and customer requirements. May be required to work overtime during peak times.

This job operates in an outdoor loading and shipping facility with occasional office hours. This role occasionally requires the operation of heavy equipment and physical lifting of plants, trees, equipment and other materials.

NOTICE

CHERRYLAKE, INC. RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE THE JOB DESCRIPTION AND/OR REQUIRE ADDITIONAL DUTIES AT ITS DISCRETION.

DFWP & EOE