Warehouse Supervisor

About Us:
Trilliant Food & Nutrition is a leading, vertically integrated manufacturer of premium coffees and powdered
beverages, proudly headquartered in Little Chute, Wisconsin. With a legacy rooted in quality, innovation,
and service, Trilliant delivers branded and private label solutions across retail, foodservice, and ecommerce channels.

Horseshoe Beverage Company, based in Neenah, WI, is a leading ready-to-drink beverage manufacturer
dedicated to delivering an exceptional beverage experience. By combining industry-leading talent, cuttingedge equipment, and a vertically integrated supply chain, we drive innovation and consistently deliver the highest quality products to our customers-first and fast.

Our brand portfolio includes Victor Allen's, Dutch Bros beverages and Nurri, our better-for-you protein
beverage line. We are passionate about beverages - and about building a team that's just as energized.
We invite you to explore opportunities at Trilliant or Horseshoe, to see if your talents and career aspirations
may fit with our openings.

Diversity and Inclusion at Trilliant and Horseshoe:
We believe talented, great people are the building blocks of our success. We believe in finding the right
people, with the right attitude, and providing them with opportunities to excel.

Position Overview:
Reporting to the Warehouse and Distribution Manager, this position is responsible for coordinating all
aspects of warehouse operations including shipping schedules, loading operations and material handling
activities (processing, packaging and storage of supplies, materials, and equipment).

Responsibilities:
Distribution, Transportation & Warehousing:
* Assisting in designing and managing optimal space and storage plan for existing and new warehouse
facilities.
* Maintain warehousing and distribution center contacts.
* Participate in innovative warehousing and distribution programs and processes.
* Inbound and outbound transportation management from/to production and distribution facilities.
* Assist to develop warehouse and distribution center team.
* Coordination of product deployment from internal or 3rd party manufacturing locations to distribution
centers in accordance with overall planning strategies
* Work cross-functionally to supply offerings such as factory direct, modular pallets, and customer pickup
shipments. Using transportation expenses as a guide, recommend the process for customer returns
and sample order shipments.
* Assist with the activities relating to loss/damage claims in partnership with customer service. The
specific activities include the investigation, timely filing, and collection of the claims.
* Direct and coordinate all aspects of warehouse operations including shipping schedules, loading
operations and material handling activities (processing, packaging and storage of supplies, materials,
and equipment.
* Prepare schedules for shipping and receiving materials to control the flow of goods and optimize
warehouse space.
* Develop, communicate, and monitor work schedules and policies/procedures.
* Oversee the inspection of incoming goods and ensures damaged goods are returned and/or credit is
received as appropriate.
* Hires, develops, and reviews warehouse staff.
* Seek out and implement innovative warehousing and distribution programs and processes.
* Provide input and analysis as part of the annual warehouse budgeting process.
* Manages inbound scheduling process with vendors / carriers to control the flow of product into the
building while maintaining level-of-service goals.
* Works with Inventory Planning to resolve vendor issues on delivery.
* Ensures receipts are reconciled against purchase orders and proper paperwork is forwarded to
Accounts Payable and the inventory planning team.
* Ensures product meets standards for quality and product specifications for all inbound receipts.
* Maintains receiving accuracy in item identification, quantity acknowledged, and putaway activities.
* Ensures timely and accurate replenishment.
* Determines proper staffing levels needed based on work volume and productivity and effectively
forecasts needs.
* Ensure service goals are met in all areas of responsibility.
* Works with other managers to plan and allocate resources across the building.
* Ensures BPMs are in place and followed.
* Responsible for data integrity and accurate data management within the ERP and WMS.
* Ensures housekeeping is maintained.
* Pursues initiatives to improve department efficiency leading to lower operating costs, improved quality,
and/or improved safety.

Inventory & Production Planning
* Participate in inventory strategy development and execute inventory planning process and analysis.
* Ensure inventory accuracy to include proper age rotation and date code integrity.
* Ensure that systems and procedures are in place and executed to enable full trace of all production in
the case of a food safety or other product recall. This includes product residing in third party
warehouses, contract manufacturers or co-packers.
* Review sales and finished goods inventory data in partnership with sales, operations, or customer
service team members to adjust plans as needed to respond effectively to unexpected sales trends
and/or inventory balances.
* Facilitate production planning tools and processes and assist scheduler with execution and decision
making as needed.
* Participate in sales forecasting process.
* Monitor product age ensuring product freshness. Communicate with Marketing, Sales, and Finance on
age issues or concerns.
* Ensure ERP system master data management, integrity, and maintenance for assigned area.

Qualifications:
* 3+ years hands-on experience in a food industry or related manufacturing facility.
* Track record of successfully selecting, planning, and implementing new 3rd party vendor (warehouse,
transportation, etc.) Experience starting up new internal warehousing including design, planning and
execution while meeting service, quality, and cost requirements.
* Knowledge of food packaging principles, food industry quality and food safety requirements, and new
product scale up dynamics.
* Demonstrated strength in process improvement, SOP documentation and employee training.
* Experience in managing information within an ERP system. ERP implementation experience is
preferred.
* Understanding of the basics of change management and has effectively led large scale changes or
process improvements.
* Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and simultaneous user needs.
* Strong project management skills.
* Attention to detail.
* Good team player able to work well with others and contribute to a positive work environment.
* Strong interpersonal skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Demonstrated ability to collaborate well cross-functionally and work well at all levels of the
organization.
* Strong analytical skills, troubleshooting and judgment skills.
* Results driven.
* Solid computer skills including Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and related production
and product information systems.
* Desire to work in a fast-paced high growth environment.
* Must be willing to be a hands-on performer and spend significant time both planning and executed
processes, analysis and spend time on the plant production and warehouse floor.

Hours, Location and Pay:
We offer a competitive base pay rate and comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees. This
position works at our Neenah, WI Distribution Center and follows a 2-2-3 schedule 5:45pm to 6:00am.

Physical and Mental Demands:
* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, hear, use hands to
type data, use a personal computer and telephone. This employee may occasionally have to operate
business machines and lift and/move up to 50 pounds.
* Specific vision abilities required in this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
* Mental demands include multi-tasking, decision making, problem solving, comparing, copying,
computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, and synthesizing data.
* Potential for exposure to chemicals, heights, loud noises, mechanical equipment, wet environments,
and other potential hazards exists.

Safety Statement:
At TRILLIANT and HORSESHOE, safety is every employee's first responsibility. We expect all employees
to adhere to all safety practices, have the moral courage to stop other individuals from performing unsafe
acts, and immediately report unsafe conditions.

Disclosures:
* The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed
by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all
responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to
perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
* Responsible for following food safety/regulatory policies and procedures, executing responsibilities as
identified in standard operating procedures, and reporting food safety/regulatory concerns to the
Production or Quality Manager.
* Trilliant Food & Nutrition and Horseshoe Beverage Company are Drug Free Workplaces. All applicants
are subject to a drug screen and background check as a condition of employment.
* Trilliant Food and Nutrition and Horseshoe Beverage participate in the E-Verify process.
* EEO/AA including Vets and Disabled
* If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by
email at HR@trilliantfood.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
* Trilliant Food and Nutrition and Horseshoe Beverage are Equal Opportunity Employers.
* The principles of the OECD and UN have been taken into consideration and used as guidance in our
human rights practices and procedures.