Warehouse Manager

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 17,000 people globally.

Overall Purpose and Objective of Position

Direct and coordinate all cotton warehousing activities.  These responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

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Primary Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Establish operational procedures.

• Inspect physical condition of warehouse and equipment.  Prepare work order for repairs and replacement of equipment.

• Coordinate activities of department supervisors, maintenance and operations manager.

• Direct salvage of damaged cotton.

• Participate in planning personnel safety and plant protection activities.

• Review production orders, schedules and reports, resolving any problems.

• Plan operations, establishing priorities and sequence of product handling.

• Investigate/resolve worker grievances and customer complaints and take necessary action.

• Operate lift truck.

• Active member of the facility SHE Program. 

• Allocates sufficient resources to ensure SHE Program is implemented, maintained and effective. Maintains good working knowledge of SHE policies, rules and procedures applicable to facility and ensures all applicable requirements are adhered to. 

• Ensures employees are provided required training for area assigned, and jobs and tasks prior to assigning work. 

• Ensures facility is maintained in orderly and safe manner. 

• Ensures unsafe working conditions are remedied as soon as practicable.

• Perform all related responsibilities as required.

Company Conformance Statements

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to conform to the following:

• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.

• Interact professionally with co-workers, Company business associates and the general public.

• Work together in a cooperative spirit to serve the best interests of the Company.

• Operate in a fully responsible manner and comply with the law and Company policy.

Education/Professional Certifications/Licenses

Bachelor’s degree or five years related experience and/or training; or the equivalent combination.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (including any physical demands)

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or government regulations.  Must be able to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. 

• Effectively present information and respond to questions pertaining to job.

• Able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations.  Interpret a variety of instructions.

• Job requirements include standing, walking, sitting, use of hands to finger, handle and feel objects, tools or controls.    Must be able to reach with hands and arms; climb balance, stoop, kneel crouch and crawl.  Also have the ability to speak and hear.

• Required to regularly lift/move up to 25 pounds, occasionally up to 50 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities are required.  These include good close and distance vision, color and peripheral vision.  Good depth perception and the ability to focus are necessary.

Equipment Used

Typical office equipment: PC, telephone, fax machine 

Working Conditions

Duties are performed in outside weather conditions, working frequently near moving mechanical parts.  Occasional work done in high, precarious places and could be exposed to fumes and cotton dust.

Employee Supervision

Supervises 2 or more employees.

Decision Making/Accountability

Direct and coordinate all cotton warehousing activities.

Additional Information for the job

What We Offer

We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

- Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental and vision care coverage, flexible spending account plans, employee assistance program, life insurance and disability coverage
- 401k with Company Match
- Family Friendly Benefits including childbirth and parental leave, fertility and family building benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
- Flexible work available (not applicable to all roles)

Diversity & Inclusion

LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards, with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion.

LDC encourages diversity, supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Equal employment opportunity (EEO)

Louis Dreyfus Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Sustainability

Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company.

We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch and the environment around us