Job Description

Unified Brands is a leader in professional foodservice equipment design, manufacturing and service. With an extensive portfolio of premium branded product lines to include Groen, Randell, Avtec, A la Cart and Power Soak, Unified Brands offers foodservice operators the essential equipment needed to support the varied menus of todays commercial kitchens. With an emphasis on custom fabrication and comprehensive foodservice preparation solutions, Unified Brands is a single source for cooking equipment, Sous Vide/cook-chill production, refrigeration, ventilation, utility distribution, conveyor, continuous motion washing, and meal delivery systems with the ease of a single integrated business platform for sales, support, service, manufacturing and business operations.

Materials Supervisor

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

* Supervise and coordinate activities of shipping and receiving clerks engaged in verifying and keeping records on incoming and outgoing shipments, and preparing products for shipment.
* Work closely with manufacturing and purchasing teams to ensure materials are delivered as per the established lead times.
* Coordinate activities of material handlers to ensure daily requirements and objectives are met.
* Manage third party warehouse inventory.
* Manage and improve on-time delivery at levels to ensure customer satisfaction.
* Responsible for receiving and initiating the RMA approval process.
* Initiate and follow through completion of freight claims against carrier for shortages,

damages and overages.

* Participate in physical inventories of warehouses and/or supply yard.
* Champion EM-WEB portal for on-line parts ordering. Work closely with ASAs and Depots to resolve any ordering issues with SMG.
* Communicate parts and accessories work order requirements to scheduling for timely production of service parts and accessories.
* Build relationship with the sales, purchasing, manufacturing, production, quality, rep groups, service agencies & parts distributors. Keeping these individuals informed in a timely manner.
* Responsible for the supervision of subordinates. This includes responsibility for their safety, work results, career planning and advancement, training, reviews, and disciplinary actions.
* Develop, implement and oversee the policies for the Shipping and Receiving Department.
* Ensure that commitments on projects are met.
* Minimum travel required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

* Advance knowledge of computer software including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Oracle.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Ability to work independently with little supervision.
* Must be a pro-active, hands-on manager with ability to follow through.
* Knowledge of food equipment parts and products.
* Ability to work well with all departments.
* Exceptional analytical capabilities to perform root cause analysis.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

* Bachelors degree in business, engineering or a technical field is required.
* Minimum five years experience in a leadership role.
* Minimum of five years experience in the foodservice industry.
* Minimum of two years of customer service experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Type

Rarely

0 -12%

Occasionally

12 33%

Frequently

34 66%

Regularly

67 100%

Seeing:

x

Hearing:

x

Standing/Walking

x

Climbing/Stooping/Kneeling

x

Lifting/Pulling/Pushing

x

Fingering/Grasping/Feeling:

x

WORKING CONDITION:

* General manufacturing environment.

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by team members, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of team members so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.