Lawler Foods
Shipping Manager
Salary Range: $90K to $105K
Opportunity Overview Dessert Holdings is the leading premium dessert company in the world. We craft artisanal, scratch‑made desserts at scale, combining culinary innovation with the finest real ingredients. With a rich heritage spanning seven distinctive brands, we bring unmatched expertise and tailored solutions to our Retail and Foodservice partners.
Dessert Holdings is looking for a Shipping Manager to join our team based in Aurora, CO. The Shipping Manager is an essential position in implementing and monitoring procedures to ensure that the proper inventory is available in all freezer warehouse locations for outbound shipments for 24/7 freezer storage operations. This individual leads the shipping personnel and schedules employees as necessary to ensure that outbound shipment counts are correct; helps train employees on how to pull orders, bin locations, and the use of scanners. Outbound shipments are staged in advance of the ship date, inventory variances are investigated and followed through the process to find an explanation or justification for the variance. Accounts for all finished goods produced and raw material storage within the freezers.
The typical hiring range for this role is $90,000 to $105,000 annually and is based on several factors such as education, work experience, skills, certifications, location, etc. In addition to pay, Dessert Holdings offers benefits such as a choice of comprehensive medical plans, dental and vision insurance, paid vacation and holidays, and a retirement contribution to all eligible employees.
Key Responsibilities
Implement, and monitor all key functions related to outbound shipping transactions to assure that they are accurate and staged on a timely basis.
Assist in coordinating and scheduling shipping personnel to maintain the material and finished product in the freezer area. Ensure that shipping personnel are fully aware of FIFO, GMP and SQF requirements.
Ensure all outbound orders are fulfilled accurately and without shortages by proactively partnering with the Sr. Warehouse and Distribution Manager, Production, QA, and Sales teams to identify and address potential issues before they impact shipments.
Assist in coordinating the inventory count progress and identify inventory variances of finished goods and frozen materials.
Coordinate the efforts of cycle counts to identify and correct discrepancies on items at the location level as needed.
Perform thorough research and document inventory discrepancies using all available resources to identify root causes and supply possible solutions.
Work with key personnel to effectively implement process improvements to improve the overall accuracy of the finished goods inventory.
Assist in maintaining the receiving program and procedures to ensure all frozen material is received correctly; conduct trailer inspections and temperature checks on all incoming frozen materials.
Assist in maintaining a shipping program to ensure all frozen finished goods are shipped out correctly; conduct trailer inspections and temperature checks on all outbound frozen trucks.
Ensure daily, weekly, monthly inspections are conducted in a timely manner.
Partner with the Sanitation team to ensure cleaning schedules are consistently updated and fully compliant with the master sanitation schedule.
Implement, maintain and coordinate a safety awareness program for the shipping personnel.
Work directly with EHS and Human Resources to ensure that all safety and company policies are followed and strictly enforced.
Partner with EHS to ensure all shipping forklift operators receive proper safety training and maintain current certification.
Adhere to all PPE requirements.
Understand the management of Quality Systems and be familiar with SQF, HACCP, and GMP practices, which help ensure safety within the workplace and the production of a safe and quality product(s).
Operate forklifts and electric pallet jacks as needed.
Qualifications
Minimum 7 to 10 years of warehouse experience working with an inventory‑management program and two to five years of management experience.
Demonstrated experience with inventory systems (D365 a plus).
Must be available to support a 24/7 operation.
Must understand allergens, food storage and rotation, FDA standards, and be familiar with SQF, AIB or BRC requirements for food warehousing.
Must be able to read and write English and have excellent verbal communication skills.
Must be proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook.
About Dessert Holdings Dessert Holdings is a collection of premium dessert companies and brands: The Original Cakerie, Lawler's Desserts, Atlanta Cheesecake Company, Steven Charles, Dianne's Fine Desserts, Kenny's Great Pies, and Willamette Valley Pie Company. Dessert Holdings is owned by Bain Capital, is headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, employs more than 3,800 people across ten manufacturing facilities, and is continuing its journey of rapid growth.
EEO Statement Dessert Holdings and its related entities provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other characteristics protected by law.
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Opportunity Overview Dessert Holdings is the leading premium dessert company in the world. We craft artisanal, scratch‑made desserts at scale, combining culinary innovation with the finest real ingredients. With a rich heritage spanning seven distinctive brands, we bring unmatched expertise and tailored solutions to our Retail and Foodservice partners.
Dessert Holdings is looking for a Shipping Manager to join our team based in Aurora, CO. The Shipping Manager is an essential position in implementing and monitoring procedures to ensure that the proper inventory is available in all freezer warehouse locations for outbound shipments for 24/7 freezer storage operations. This individual leads the shipping personnel and schedules employees as necessary to ensure that outbound shipment counts are correct; helps train employees on how to pull orders, bin locations, and the use of scanners. Outbound shipments are staged in advance of the ship date, inventory variances are investigated and followed through the process to find an explanation or justification for the variance. Accounts for all finished goods produced and raw material storage within the freezers.
The typical hiring range for this role is $90,000 to $105,000 annually and is based on several factors such as education, work experience, skills, certifications, location, etc. In addition to pay, Dessert Holdings offers benefits such as a choice of comprehensive medical plans, dental and vision insurance, paid vacation and holidays, and a retirement contribution to all eligible employees.
Key Responsibilities
Implement, and monitor all key functions related to outbound shipping transactions to assure that they are accurate and staged on a timely basis.
Assist in coordinating and scheduling shipping personnel to maintain the material and finished product in the freezer area. Ensure that shipping personnel are fully aware of FIFO, GMP and SQF requirements.
Ensure all outbound orders are fulfilled accurately and without shortages by proactively partnering with the Sr. Warehouse and Distribution Manager, Production, QA, and Sales teams to identify and address potential issues before they impact shipments.
Assist in coordinating the inventory count progress and identify inventory variances of finished goods and frozen materials.
Coordinate the efforts of cycle counts to identify and correct discrepancies on items at the location level as needed.
Perform thorough research and document inventory discrepancies using all available resources to identify root causes and supply possible solutions.
Work with key personnel to effectively implement process improvements to improve the overall accuracy of the finished goods inventory.
Assist in maintaining the receiving program and procedures to ensure all frozen material is received correctly; conduct trailer inspections and temperature checks on all incoming frozen materials.
Assist in maintaining a shipping program to ensure all frozen finished goods are shipped out correctly; conduct trailer inspections and temperature checks on all outbound frozen trucks.
Ensure daily, weekly, monthly inspections are conducted in a timely manner.
Partner with the Sanitation team to ensure cleaning schedules are consistently updated and fully compliant with the master sanitation schedule.
Implement, maintain and coordinate a safety awareness program for the shipping personnel.
Work directly with EHS and Human Resources to ensure that all safety and company policies are followed and strictly enforced.
Partner with EHS to ensure all shipping forklift operators receive proper safety training and maintain current certification.
Adhere to all PPE requirements.
Understand the management of Quality Systems and be familiar with SQF, HACCP, and GMP practices, which help ensure safety within the workplace and the production of a safe and quality product(s).
Operate forklifts and electric pallet jacks as needed.
Qualifications
Minimum 7 to 10 years of warehouse experience working with an inventory‑management program and two to five years of management experience.
Demonstrated experience with inventory systems (D365 a plus).
Must be available to support a 24/7 operation.
Must understand allergens, food storage and rotation, FDA standards, and be familiar with SQF, AIB or BRC requirements for food warehousing.
Must be able to read and write English and have excellent verbal communication skills.
Must be proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook.
About Dessert Holdings Dessert Holdings is a collection of premium dessert companies and brands: The Original Cakerie, Lawler's Desserts, Atlanta Cheesecake Company, Steven Charles, Dianne's Fine Desserts, Kenny's Great Pies, and Willamette Valley Pie Company. Dessert Holdings is owned by Bain Capital, is headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, employs more than 3,800 people across ten manufacturing facilities, and is continuing its journey of rapid growth.
EEO Statement Dessert Holdings and its related entities provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other characteristics protected by law.
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