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Are you a skilled Warehouse Supervisor looking for a hands-on opportunity in the heart of Virginia's tobacco country? We have an exciting position for a Warehouse Supervisor in Danville!
About Us: In Danville, Virginia, we take a pride in being a vital part of the community, contributing to the rich tradition of tobacco craftsmanship. As a leading tobacco facility, we are seeking an ambitious colleague to help us expand our manufacturing goals for 2024.
Why JTI? At JTI, we're not just building products; we're building a community. We value your skills and are committed to providing a supportive work environment. Join us in upholding a tradition of excellence in the heart of Virginia's tobacco country!
What This Position Is About:
You will be supporting the efficient and compliant operations of JTI Leaf Services storage and shipping operations at the factory and any JTI offsite storages. This also includes ensuring adherance to all product quality, traceability and safety guidelines. You will also be responsible for managing assigned Warehouse team (6-8 direct reports).
Who Are We Looking For - Requirements:
- At least 3 years of work experience, preferrably in Tobacco and/or warehousing industry
- Forklift driver's license (with practical experience)
- Communication and teamwork skills
- Impeccable work ethic and focus on growth
What will you be doing? - Responsibilities:
- Maintain awareness of and ensure all policies and best practices are consistently implemented.
Effectively manage warehouse staff and ensure they have a clear understanding of policies.
Assist in training the staff as required. Monitor daily activities and inform warehousing manager
if you identify an opportunity to strengthen any policies.
- Responsible for monitoring and managing inventory movements for adherance to FIFO and
traceability policies as well as ensuring proper product segregation (both physically and within
information systems) depending on the inventory status.
- Conduct inventory spot checks regularly to confirm physical and virtual case counts match.
Resolve any inconsistencies identified. Train staff to conduct self checks as part of the daily
routine
- Coordinate export shipments as required to any of our customers. This includes upholding all
corporate and legally required shipping procedures through continual monitoring of activities
and staff. Includes ensuring the correct product is shipped and all packaging and labeling is up
the required standards. Also ensure all safety guidelines are upheld during the loading process
- Continually monitor and inspect the facility and all equipment used in the department.
Document any building or equipment defects and report to manager and/or maintenance
department to ensure any required repairs are implemented quickly to protect our people,
property and products.
- Prepare and coordinate shipping plan for products being moved to any JTI offsite storage.
Ensure product is shipped sequentially to support efficient and accurate storage of products by
batch or MoPI number.
What we offer- Benefits:
Join a company that values its employees. Our benefits package includes:
Healthcare
Dental + Vision
Voluntary benefits
Paid Time Off
Paid family leave benefit
401k Plan + Company Contributions
Life Insurance
Disability
Tuition Assistance
What Are the Next Steps - Recruitment Process:
We are actively collecting CVs and evaluating qualifications.
We will be reaching out to candidates whose profiles best match the requirements of the role.
Please know that a negative decision is not a reflection of your capabilities or potential as a professional. It is a result of the competitive nature of the selection process.
