Logistics Supervisor

Company Description

Wonderful Citrus is America’s largest integrated grower, shipper and packer of fresh citrus, including clementine/mandarin, navel and Valencia oranges; lemons; limes; grapefruits; and other citrus varieties. Wonderful Citrus owns, cultivates and harvests more than 58,000 acres of fresh citrus and ships around the world each year to ensure a year‑round supply. Our citrus can be found in all channels of distribution, with our consumer brands most visible in the produce department of grocery stores across America under the flagship consumer brands of Wonderful Halos mandarins and Wonderful Sweet Scarletts Texas Red grapefruit.

The Logistics Supervisor is responsible for all aspects of shipping/receiving, inventory management, dry goods/material management, and bin fleet management at the shift level within the Halos packhouse. The ideal candidate has experience in the agricultural industry and/or warehousing/packing operations, and a strong understanding of logistical operations and shipping/receiving processes. Candidate must be a team player with a strong work ethic and proven ability to succeed in a fast‑paced environment.

Primary responsibility is to provide technical and administrative oversight and expertise to logistics operations while building high‑performing teams. This role can directly supervise 8 or more Leads, Planners, and Logistics Specialists, with up to 70+ hourly employees.
Shift schedule:
Third Shift, 6:00 PM – 4:00 AM.

• Ensure monitoring of and adherence to strategic FIFO and WMS inventory functionality across facility and within outside storage facilities.
• Administrative responsibilities (inventory reporting, labor management, budgets, etc.)
• Daily/weekly/monthly data collection and analysis
• Develop capability of the hourly workforce with specific attention to creation and maintenance of applicable skill sets
• Manage day‑to‑day inventory systems, processes, and procedures to ensure achievement of key business results
• Continually evaluate the effectiveness of existing work processes for efficiency, cost‑effectiveness, and accuracy
• Report daily inventories and FIFO position, exceptions, and outages; determine root causes and implement corrective actions
• Coordinate interdepartmentally to safeguard movement of goods while maximizing efficiencies and delivering high‑level customer service to both internal and external customers
• Develop, implement, and sustain standard work procedures
• Recognize and respond to trends; troubleshoot opportunities and communicate solutions
• Supervise and analyze employee performance; train and evaluate employees
• Coordinate inventory movement and storage across facilities, including external storage, as necessary
• Coach, mentor, develop, and train hourly workforce; evaluate and track employee performance
• Provide strong leadership and consistent feedback to all subordinates; demonstrate and promote company culture through word and action

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in distribution leadership required – perishable and/or agriculture preferred
• High level functionality in a team environment where honest communication, a positive attitude, engagement, and personal accountability is expected
• Detail oriented, organized, and committed to quality
• Well‑developed oral and written communication skills
• Customer service focused and results driven
• Excellent leadership skills including development, supervision, and accountability
• Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills required
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills with proven problem‑solving ability
• Operational knowledge of food safety standards, regulations, and compliance
• Ability to be flexible and work multiple shifts (nights and weekends) as needed
• Knowledge of safe work practices, including OSHA regulations, forklift certification, and training
• Ability to effectively communicate with multiple levels across the organization
• Must be proficient in MS Word, Excel, Power Point
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Supply Chain & Logistics, or related field highly desired
• Minimum 3 years’ related experience in produce industry/agriculture environment…