What are the responsibilities and job description for the Logistics Supervisor position at Gowan Company?
Gowan Milling is looking for a Logistics Supervisor at the Yuma facility. This position will report directly to the Logistics Manager.
\n- Coordination of shipping and receiving activities
- Tracking of daily production and material usage
- Coordination with production supervisors to ensure efficient workflow and timely completion of production schedules
- Provide leadership to the logistics team by overseeing their daily operations and resolving any production-related issues
- Customer production invoicing
- Act as a liaison between production staff and senior management to communicate progress, obstacles, and key performance metrics
- Assist in training, mentoring, and evaluating production staff to ensure adherence to quality standards and operational procedures
- Switchboard operations
- Typing and word processing
- Attend customer meetings, offering guidance and feedback on production timelines and performance
- Conduct annual inventory audits with customers, ensuring accurate documentation and reporting
- Oversee and support the development of production schedules to align with customer requirements and internal capabilities
- Identify and implement process improvements within the manufacturing and logistics departments
- Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards in all manufacturing and logistical processes
- Occasionally required to move around plant site and production buildings.
- Occasionally lift and/or move objects 5-30 lbs.
- Ability to bend, twist, sit, stoop, kneel, push, pull, and crawl.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of ERP systems (SAP / Microsoft / JD Edwards E1)
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
- Working knowledge of shipping and receiving procedures
- Strong Math skills necessary for completion of assigned tasks (Formulations, Bill of materials, inventory loss and gain)
- Working knowledge of general front office procedures and office etiquette
- Knowledge of DOT requirements
The Gowan Group is a global, family-owned agricultural solutions business headquartered in the heart of America’s winter vegetable capital, Yuma, Arizona, U.S.A. Gowan specializes in developing, marketing, and processing agricultural inputs such as crop protection products, seeds, and fertilizers. Founded by Jon Jessen in 1962 and led by his daughter Juli as CEO, Gowan has grown markets in the majority of agricultural regions globally. A deep respect for science and a passion for agriculture drives the Gowan Company to help growers solve their critical pest and plant health issues.
