Shipping Superintendent

Location:

Miami, FL, US

Date: Apr 4, 2024

Why Flowers?

Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE: FLO) is one of the largest producers of packaged bakery foods in the United States with 2022 sales of $4.8 billion. Among the company's top brands are Nature's Own, Dave's Killer Bread, Wonder, Canyon Bakehouse, and Tastykake. Learn more at www.flowersfoods.com.

Our team is the essential ingredient to success. We embrace diversity and foster an environment that reflects our values of Honesty & Integrity, Respect & Inclusion, Sustainability, Passion, and Humility.

Full-time employees are offered:

Comprehensive health and medical benefits
401(k) Retirement savings plan
Professional growth and leadership training
Paid vacation, holidays, and parental leave

Benefits may vary depending on your work location and your participation in a collective bargaining unit.

Summary

Assists Director of Distribution in ensuring the safe, efficient and timely operation of the Shipping Department and Transport department as well as in the direction and oversight of the implementation, operation, and maintenance of automated shipping systems. Position requires demonstration of competency for all on-the-job activities that may have a direct or indirect affect on product safety, legality and/or quality.

Job Responsibilities

Carry out policies established by company officials and policy manuals.
Ensures that shipping employees are properly instructed in the care and safe operation of equipment.
Directs and oversees activities of the Shipping Supervisors, 3rd party transport providers, and shipping employees.
Functions in the capacity of the Distribution Manager in his/her absence.
Ensures that products received from Production Department and from other plants are properly handled and shipped on schedule.
Ensures that sales department and affiliated companies receive products ordered on schedule.
Assists in the recruitment of qualified personnel to meet shipping and transport personnel needs.
Develops and maintains good employee relations.
Maintains Safety Programs and safe operating procedures and monitors employee compliance.
Maintains cleanliness of work area.
Assists Distribution Manager in maintaining familiarization and compliance with Federal Motor Carrier safety regulations.
Ensures compliance with all company policies and procedures (EEO, Sarbanes Oxley, Sexual Harassment, Safety, etc.)
Perform other duties as directed by supervision.
Performs other duties which are deemed by management to be an integral part of the job, including but not limited to fulfillment of work schedules, adherence to attendance policies, and other applicable operating rules, policies and procedures.

Desired Experience

Two (2) or more years experience as transport driver or supervisor and two (2) years experience as Shipping Supervisor.

Desired Education

High School diploma or equivalency. Completion of formal management skills training program.

We offer a competitive salary and an excellent total rewards package. Please reply by 5/3/2024. Resumes are active for 30 days. Interested job seekers who successfully complete the series of pre-screening questions and who appear to possess the basic qualifications for this position may be contacted for a telephone interview.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability

If you need assistance with submitting your resume due to a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to Kathleen Millie Arevalo at Kathy.Arevalo@flocorp.com or 305 652-3416 .