Receiving Lead Hand

**_Our purpose at The Little Potato Company is "Feed the world, better."_** - Because we believe everyone, everywhere deserves to eat good, healthy food. And it all starts with our little Creamer potatoes - one of the most economical, energy efficient, and highly nutritious food crops available_**_. _** - We are a dynamic team that embraces diversity and unique differences, holding every employee in the highest regard, while fostering an award-winning workplace where health, safety and fun combine to create an environment where everyone feels like family._ - Come join our rapidly expanding company and help us transform the entire potato industry - one little Creamer at a time_ In this exciting opportunity, the Receiving Lead Hand is responsible for ensuring operating practices result in the effective and efficient execution of the receiving of RAW product and related warehouse processes. This position reports to the Receiving & Inventory Supervisor and will be based in our Nisku Plant. **DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**: - Lead by example at all times by adhering to and promoting Company procedures and policies. - Regular and prompt attendance for scheduled shifts and overtime as required. - Manage through floor presence, group interaction and analysis of receiving data within pre-determined productivity expectations. - Proper scaling of raw product and placement of stock into the storage cooler. - Daily update of cooler map, inventory count, report, and reconciliation of raw product in coolers. - Organization and housekeeping of coolers. Maintain product rotation of aged inventory. - Check appointment calendar and PO, prior to loading/unloading trucks. - Ensure fast and accurate load & offload of trucks and receiving to minimize wait times and product temperature abuse. - Confirm and adhere to all established company policies and procedures and government legislation pertaining to transportation of dangerous goods and Occupational Health & Safety. - Prepare, circulate, and file documentation in accordance with departmental procedures and compile records utilizing NAV. - Monitor employee performance and provide correction and training as needed. - Implement and actively ensure compliance with company policies and procedures and Health & Safety legislative requirements. - Maintain general oversight of building conditions with particular attention paid to cleanliness, product storage, safety concerns, product damage prevention and internal security concerns. - Strive for continuous improvement, make recommendations and encourage employee feedback and suggestions. - Communicate any receiving issues to Receiving Supervisor and field team. - Maintain forklift maintenance report. - Oversee and manage material handling staff and processes. Ensure proper materials are being supplied to all areas of production - Interact with Procurement team to ensure correct materials are ordered and cycle counted - Prioritize, plan and coordinate the team's activities in absence of Receiving Supervisor, providing holiday relief as required. - Other duties/projects as assigned by the Receiving Supervisor or Plant Management. **DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS**: - High School Diploma or equivalent. - 2+ years of work experience in a distribution or manufacturing environment, preferably consumer packaged goods. - 2+ years of leadership experience preferred. - Strong interpersonal communication skills, including excellent written and oral skills. **KEY COMPETENCIES**: - Effective time management skills. - Able to work under mínimal supervision. - Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines. - Ability to accurately appraise situations and make decisions. - Proficiency in the basic use of the computer and Microsoft office programs. - Strong attention to detail and organization skills. - Able to work with all levels of employees from production to senior management and maintain harmonious working relationships with others. The Little Potato Company is an innovative, fast-growing company in a unique niche market. Our future looks very bright, and so could yours. Not yet passionate about potatoes? No worries - it's inspiring around here. We've worked hard to build an award-winning workplace where people feel like a family. If you share our people-centered values, we'd love to talk.