Chiquita Brands
Position Overview
Chiquita is seeking a candidate highly adaptable to changes in the business environment, flexible to working schedules and eager to take accountability for different processes at our facility in Oxnard, California. This is an exempt position responsible for port, yard and warehouse operations which includes, but is not limited to, processes planning and execution supervision to ensure operational standards, safety, order and cleanliness, cost effectiveness and data integrity. This position has a broad spectrum of responsibilities. The candidate will be given a specific area of supervision and will be exposed to cross training with other areas to be prepared when needed.
Duties and Responsibilities Warehouse Supervisor
Direct supervision of 6 people (2 warehouse coordinators and 4 warehouse loaders - forklift drivers)
Training and certification of forklift drivers in compliance with OSHA standards
Training of warehouse coordinators on process and systems to ensure inventory integrity
Responsible for daily forklift check list, their preventive and corrective maintenance as well as supervising the weekly watering of the forklift batteries
Follow up on preventive maintenance schedule of truck restrainers and dock levelers and address corrective maintenance needed on these warehouse equipment
Assign resources as needed to cover the operations of the two warehouses
Continuous process improvements to ensure waiting time of drivers no longer than 2 hours after check in time with a fast turnaround of fruit on the staging area, coolers, and partial containers
Support on fruit and equipment physical inventory as required
Ensure a safe operation environment as well as order and cleanliness of the warehouse and CFS
Implement and guarantee compliance of the Container Freight Station procedures
Coordinate CBP inspections as needed
Liaise with management and HR on documented incidents as well as disciplinary warnings, when necessary
Liaise Management and HR on documented disciplinary warnings, when necessary, to direct reports.
Vessel Operation Supervisor
Direct supervision and training of 4 people (4 gate clerks)
Ensure inventory systems integrity by timely and accurately dispatching and receiving the fruit orders, liner import, liner export and empty containers in the system(s).
Ensure processes integrity, being the most relevant ones without excluding other business needs: intermodal equipment inspection and any damage reporting as a result of the inspection, temperature validation of liner reefer containers in-gating at Oxnard, correct use of cards to facilitate the identification of the container content in the yard.
Provide the necessary tools and equipment needed for gate personnel to perform their duties
Ensure a safe operation environment as well as order and cleanliness of the gate and cold dock
Planning of vessel operations (discharge, load back and drayage) balancing customer priority needs with bays to allow an effective cycling of chassis to timely dispatch containers for the load back, minimizing stevedore labor stand‑by time and storage at the port
Prepare and distribute the vessel operations reports for discharge and load and complete the corresponding transactions in the system, including the arrival to CBP
Transition liner appointments to MCS appointment system for cold dock transloads and all import and exports
Support on fruit and equipment physical inventory as required
Guarantee the execution of customer’s SOP on the transloads at the cold dock
Coordinate with M&R to execute pre‑trip of containers required for export cargo
Coordinate with GWF and Transportation teams on liner export delivery to the yard in compliance with cut off for vessel operation
Coordinate with Yard Supervisor to have liner import equipment and documentation ready to dispatch to customers
Provide the necessary reports to validate stevedore’s and port’s invoices and the reports to bill liner customers on transload, storage and demurrage at Oxnard yard
Liaise with management and HR on documented incidents as well as disciplinary warnings, when necessary.
Yard Supervisor
Direct supervision and training of 10 people (4-yard clerks, 3-yard truck and 3 heavy equipment operators)
Training and certification of yard truck drivers and heavy equipment operators in compliance with OSHA standards
Training of yard clerks on systems to ensure accurate equipment location within the yard
Ensure a safe operation environment as well as order and cleanliness of the equipment and yard
Guarantee cold chain integrity of refrigerated cargo (fruit and liner) within the premises: ensure refrigerated containers in Oxnard yard are plugged within a reasonable time between moves, monitoring of the temperature and reporting exceptions (equipment malfunctions, power outages, power outlet damages)
Assign the tasks to yard trucks and reach stackers maintaining a flow and equipment segregation per defined yard layout allowing an efficient truck turn time to support vessel operations and over the road dispatches.
Timely update the physical location and content of all containers in the yard inventory system.
Responsible for daily check lists of yard equipment (reach stackers, yard trucks and golf carts) and their preventive and corrective maintenance
Ensure electrical outlets are fully operational, as well as extension cords and Y splitters
Provide the necessary tools and equipment needed for gate personnel to perform their duties
Support on fruit and equipment physical inventory as required
Liaise with management and HR on documented incidents as well as disciplinary warnings, when necessary
Job Requirements
Associate’s degree required (or relevant experience)
3 years of port and/or yard operations
2 years in a leadership role
Experience in intermodal environment preferred
Proficient in Excel and Outlook
Ability to quickly learn computer information system applications
Skills and Competencies
Strong work ethics, goal driven, self‑motivated and teamwork player
Excellent written/spoken communication skills
Physical Environment
The Port Operations Superintendent position will require both, office work (in a controlled environment) as well as field work exposed to an environment with heavy equipment traffic
The incumbent will be exposed to heavy equipment traffic flow and 480V plugs
Sometimes the incumbent may sit for long periods of time at a desk or computer terminal
Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephones, and other office equipment in the course of normal workday
Walking, stooping, bending, twisting, lifting, pulling, pushing and reaching may be required in completion of job duties
This is a supervisory, exempt position that requires availability to extended working schedules, as well as weekend and holiday work. Schedule can be subject to changes based on business need.
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Duties and Responsibilities Warehouse Supervisor
Direct supervision of 6 people (2 warehouse coordinators and 4 warehouse loaders - forklift drivers)
Training and certification of forklift drivers in compliance with OSHA standards
Training of warehouse coordinators on process and systems to ensure inventory integrity
Responsible for daily forklift check list, their preventive and corrective maintenance as well as supervising the weekly watering of the forklift batteries
Follow up on preventive maintenance schedule of truck restrainers and dock levelers and address corrective maintenance needed on these warehouse equipment
Assign resources as needed to cover the operations of the two warehouses
Continuous process improvements to ensure waiting time of drivers no longer than 2 hours after check in time with a fast turnaround of fruit on the staging area, coolers, and partial containers
Support on fruit and equipment physical inventory as required
Ensure a safe operation environment as well as order and cleanliness of the warehouse and CFS
Implement and guarantee compliance of the Container Freight Station procedures
Coordinate CBP inspections as needed
Liaise with management and HR on documented incidents as well as disciplinary warnings, when necessary
Liaise Management and HR on documented disciplinary warnings, when necessary, to direct reports.
Vessel Operation Supervisor
Direct supervision and training of 4 people (4 gate clerks)
Ensure inventory systems integrity by timely and accurately dispatching and receiving the fruit orders, liner import, liner export and empty containers in the system(s).
Ensure processes integrity, being the most relevant ones without excluding other business needs: intermodal equipment inspection and any damage reporting as a result of the inspection, temperature validation of liner reefer containers in-gating at Oxnard, correct use of cards to facilitate the identification of the container content in the yard.
Provide the necessary tools and equipment needed for gate personnel to perform their duties
Ensure a safe operation environment as well as order and cleanliness of the gate and cold dock
Planning of vessel operations (discharge, load back and drayage) balancing customer priority needs with bays to allow an effective cycling of chassis to timely dispatch containers for the load back, minimizing stevedore labor stand‑by time and storage at the port
Prepare and distribute the vessel operations reports for discharge and load and complete the corresponding transactions in the system, including the arrival to CBP
Transition liner appointments to MCS appointment system for cold dock transloads and all import and exports
Support on fruit and equipment physical inventory as required
Guarantee the execution of customer’s SOP on the transloads at the cold dock
Coordinate with M&R to execute pre‑trip of containers required for export cargo
Coordinate with GWF and Transportation teams on liner export delivery to the yard in compliance with cut off for vessel operation
Coordinate with Yard Supervisor to have liner import equipment and documentation ready to dispatch to customers
Provide the necessary reports to validate stevedore’s and port’s invoices and the reports to bill liner customers on transload, storage and demurrage at Oxnard yard
Liaise with management and HR on documented incidents as well as disciplinary warnings, when necessary.
Yard Supervisor
Direct supervision and training of 10 people (4-yard clerks, 3-yard truck and 3 heavy equipment operators)
Training and certification of yard truck drivers and heavy equipment operators in compliance with OSHA standards
Training of yard clerks on systems to ensure accurate equipment location within the yard
Ensure a safe operation environment as well as order and cleanliness of the equipment and yard
Guarantee cold chain integrity of refrigerated cargo (fruit and liner) within the premises: ensure refrigerated containers in Oxnard yard are plugged within a reasonable time between moves, monitoring of the temperature and reporting exceptions (equipment malfunctions, power outages, power outlet damages)
Assign the tasks to yard trucks and reach stackers maintaining a flow and equipment segregation per defined yard layout allowing an efficient truck turn time to support vessel operations and over the road dispatches.
Timely update the physical location and content of all containers in the yard inventory system.
Responsible for daily check lists of yard equipment (reach stackers, yard trucks and golf carts) and their preventive and corrective maintenance
Ensure electrical outlets are fully operational, as well as extension cords and Y splitters
Provide the necessary tools and equipment needed for gate personnel to perform their duties
Support on fruit and equipment physical inventory as required
Liaise with management and HR on documented incidents as well as disciplinary warnings, when necessary
Job Requirements
Associate’s degree required (or relevant experience)
3 years of port and/or yard operations
2 years in a leadership role
Experience in intermodal environment preferred
Proficient in Excel and Outlook
Ability to quickly learn computer information system applications
Skills and Competencies
Strong work ethics, goal driven, self‑motivated and teamwork player
Excellent written/spoken communication skills
Physical Environment
The Port Operations Superintendent position will require both, office work (in a controlled environment) as well as field work exposed to an environment with heavy equipment traffic
The incumbent will be exposed to heavy equipment traffic flow and 480V plugs
Sometimes the incumbent may sit for long periods of time at a desk or computer terminal
Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephones, and other office equipment in the course of normal workday
Walking, stooping, bending, twisting, lifting, pulling, pushing and reaching may be required in completion of job duties
This is a supervisory, exempt position that requires availability to extended working schedules, as well as weekend and holiday work. Schedule can be subject to changes based on business need.
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