Supervisor , Pre Grad

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 Pre Sort Supervisor will be responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the pre grade area, which include Receiving, Pre Grading, Short and Long Term Storage, Equipment, Quality Assurance and Sanitation. Will directly supervise one to five, non-supervisory employees and they will lead approximately 60 employees. Will carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies, procedures and any applicable laws.

Responsibilities include coordination of all harvest received fruit, fruit storage inventories, fruit pre-grade and process, training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; and managing a clear communication line between processing and packaging.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Plan, organize, supervise and participate in daily warehouse operation and activities, including the receipt, documentation, storage, safety and distribution of equipment and supplies and inventory.
• Train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned warehouse employees; assign workloads to warehouse workers.
• Route, schedule, pack and prepare orders for delivery; load vehicles; schedule and oversee deliveries and pick-ups.
• Supervise the processing of requisitions and requests to invoice for reimbursements of warehouse codes; complete requisitions for needed materials to assure adequate stock levels.
• Prepare and maintain a variety of records and logs and prepare reports as required; maintain inventory of items in the warehouse; file records as required; supervise the assembly of inventory printouts and catalogs as required.
• Monitor automated warehousing system; operate a computer to enter data, correct errors and control key screens as required.
• Operate and demonstrate use of specialized warehouse equipment as necessary; assure proper and routine maintenance and servicing of warehouse vehicles and equipment.
• Observe Safety regulations; maintain warehouse in a clean, safe and orderly condition.
• Assist management in establishing warehouse standards and procedures; advise of budget-related needs; assist in the bid process for various supplies as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintain regular attendance.
• Responsible for achieving, sustaining and continuously improving safety, quality, efficiency, and cost results
• Examines items or tasks produced to determine if they meet specifications.
• Fruit Distribution and Grading
• Fruit inventory and rotation
• Ability to manage multiple schedules and coordinating multiple pieces of manufacturing/packing equipment.
• Familiar with conveyance system and processing lines
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules
• In conjunction with Safety and Human Resources, will maintain overall safety programs and ensures that basic labor laws are enforced.

• Will have at least 1-2 years of related experience. B.A. or B.S. required.
• Produce/Citrus experience preferred but not required.
• Must have good communicate skills (verbally and in writing).
• Bilingual required (English/Spanish).
• Must be comfortable doing analytical work with production projections/run schedules.
• Must be able to troubleshoot equipment/process problems and propose solutions. Problem-solving skills are essential to this position.
• Experience with Oracle program preferred but not needed

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