Manager, Logistics.

Craft Your Career with Champion Foods A Slice of Opportunity Awaits!

Champion Foods, a pizza trailblazer, is expanding, and we're looking for dynamic talents to enhance our innovative and quality-driven team. We produce products cherished by families nationwide and pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit, commitment to quality, and a warm workplace culture that feels like family. If you're passionate, eager to grow, and want to work for a company that values each voice and champions personal development, your next career adventure starts here. Join us, and let's craft great things together, one delicious slice at a time.

Your Mission :

Responsible for all facility activities related to transportation, procurement, production scheduling and inventory control. Manages up to ten direct reports and thirty indirect reports; responsible for managing subordinate performance as it pertains to departmental goals. Communicates with customers, suppliers and vendors to optimize supply-chain functions in accordance with state and federal regulations.

What You'll Do :

• Manage all transportation, scheduling and inventory related functions. Responsible for maintaining the supply chain budget and making budget recommendations during the annual planning process.
• Assist in the creation of short and long-term production capacity and production plans to ensure optimal customer satisfaction while minimizing costs.
• Work with procurement to ensure sufficient, cost-effective materials from primary and secondary sources while optimizing inventory levels and lead times.
• Monitor market and production changes to reprioritize schedules and decisions related to supply orders, price margins and storage capacity.
• Manage shipping, receiving and warehouse staff ensuring that daily transactions are conducted in accordance with established practices and procedures. Manage transportation and material handling equipment including third-party carrier relationships.
• Ensure accuracy of all plan inventories. Responsible for turns, obsolescence, cycle counts and adhering to First In-First Out (FIFO) for multi-million dollar physical inventory.
• Ensure accuracy of computer system information including inventory, bills of material, MRP generation and transactions.
• Act in a liaison role to between multiple entities within the company to effectively manage transportation and production functions
• Develop, track and report relevant supply chain metrics to provide timely visibility to all supply chain activities. Develop, analyze and approve department policies and procedures.
• Participate in weekly plant inspections and audits, investigate and issue corrective actions for any food safety, quality, or process deviation as outlined in the BRC manual.
• Maintain FSMAST (Food Safety Modernization Act Sanitary Transportation Carrier Compliance Agreement) Compliance agreements for all carriers.
• Facilitate practical problem-solving exercises and implementation of short and long-term corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain thorough understanding of company policies and procedures necessary for completion of tasks and enforcement of internal controls.
• Communicate with other departments and companies as needed.
• Responsible for ensuring appropriate safety processes are followed and timely follow-up as needed.
• Perform other duties or projects as assigned.

What You'll Bring :

Where You'll Work :

Welcome to the heart of pizza innovation! At our 144,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art bakery, you'll be part of a dynamic and fast-paced environment where bakery innovation meets cutting-edge technology. Imagine walking into a vibrant atmosphere where the aroma of freshly baked crusts and spices fills the air, and every day is an opportunity to craft mouth-watering pizzas.

Our bakery boasts the latest in food production technology, ensuring that our pizzas are not only tasty but also consistently high in quality. You'll work alongside passionate and dedicated team members. Our collaborative atmosphere encourages idea-sharing and innovation, making it the perfect place for those eager to make an impact.

Located in Gaffney, South Carolina, our bakery has many amenities that will make your workday enjoyable and convenient. You'll find that our bakery is more than just a workplace it's a place where your contributions genuinely matter, and you can grow your career in the food industry.