Fulfillment & Logistics Manager, Pella, IA

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the General Manager, the Fulfillment & Logistics Manager position at Dan and Jerry’s / De Jong’s Greenhouses is a hands-on role with involvement in the day-to-day green goods fulfillment and transportation activities of the business, including cross-department functions.

It is our Mission to provide the finest quality product and services to our customers in the most efficient and honorable manner possible, while maintaining a reasonable level of profitability. By providing meaningful employment opportunities/ careers to individuals who take pride in their work and demonstrate a respectful attitude, we feel we can achieve this Mission.

SAFETY:

Safety is a top priority at Dan and Jerry’s Greenhouses and as Transportation Manager, you will take an active leadership role in promoting a safe working culture. We want all employees, customers, and guests to Arrive Safe, Be Safe and Leave Safe.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (comprehensive, but not limited to):

• Manages daily operations of shipping department:
  • Manages schedule, work quality and efficiency of fulfillment staff. (3-7 employees).
  • Assigns tasks to consolidate and ensure quality of inventory.
  • Works with Inventory Specialist to maintain shipping supply inventory.
  • Works alongside team to unload specialized deliveries.
• Be the manager and conduit for driver communication and route scheduling.
• Utilize and maintain transportation software (DD2/Samsara) to ensure efficiency and safety.
• Occasional driving will be required along with a clean driving record.
• Promotes a culture of safety and well-being.
• Assists in establishing documented department processes and procedures.
• Always maintains a strict level of confidentiality concerning Dan Jerry’s Greenhouses strategic, operation, and financial positions.

EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in warehouse & logistics management or equivalent, industry discipline preferred.
• CDL Class B Licensure Required.
• Experience with Microsoft suite of products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience successfully managing a team.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Possesses a high level of written and oral communication skills.
• Provides direction in a positive manner.
• Understands team members’ strengths and weaknesses to build a cohesive unit that produces results and thrives together.
• Demonstrates ownership for decisions and actions; facilitates accountability.
• Ability to effectively work autonomously, while always keeping General Manager informed of critical data.
• Functions successfully with deadlines and performs in a fast-paced work environment.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Strong personal presence with excellent communication, interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Practical, pragmatic, hardworking and committed.
• Passionate, driven, with high personal integrity.
• Demonstrates a strong work ethic, flexible with work hours, and willing to be available when necessary.
• Does what it takes to get the job done.

The qualifications listed above are guidelines. Other combinations of education and experience may provide necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform this job.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to perform occasional to continuous repetitive motion while walking, standing, sitting, distinguishing colors, lifting, and carrying objects up to 25 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT / TRAVEL:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Business is seasonal, and environments can at times be dusty, warm, and humid.