1st Shift Logistics Lead

About the Company

Cérélia operates a state‑of‑the‑art commercial bakery and production facility in Whitehall, Ohio, a 150,000‑square‑foot plant that opened in September 2021 and serves as the U.S. manufacturing hub for the Jus‑Rol brand. Our Whitehall facility specializes in ready‑to‑bake chilled dough products—including pizza dough, pie crusts, puff pastry, and cookie dough—and continues to expand with new product lines to support national growth.

Team members enjoy modern onsite amenities such as a fitness center and EV charging stations, all within a clean, innovative, and fast‑growing environment. While our Whitehall plant is new, Cérélia’s roots trace back to 1974, evolving from a France‑based bakery into an international leader in dough innovation. As we grow, our people grow with us—if you’re passionate about doing meaningful work with a company on the rise, we’d love to hear from you.

Position Summary

Leads are the first ownership of their floor area, first line of defense; if need more direction, reach out to supervisor. As the Break Reliever & Cross-Trained Equipment Specialist, you will play a critical role in supporting the supervisor and ensuring the smooth operation of our SHipping and Receiving Docks. This position requires someone who takes initiative, has a sense of urgency, is solution-oriented and possesses excellent communication skills. This role will report directly to our Logistics Manager

Primary Responsibilities

• Operate stretch wrap machines.

• Familiarity with modern warehouse practices and methods including operating scanners or handheld devices used to move and track items.

• Prepare and complete orders for shipping according to the schedule.

• Ability to lift 50 lbs.

• Computer-based order picking in cooler or freezer environment.

• Maintain accurate records of products that have been stocked and shipped.

• Check in and sign out drivers in log.

• Inventory cycle-counting

• Check in raw materials, packaging supplies, and other deliveries according to procedures.

• Label all incoming materials according to procedures.

• Stock production lines with needed materials.

• Keep warehouse areas interior and exterior clean and organized. Daily cleaning will be required.

• Flexibility to work off-shifts, including days or nights, weekends, or holidays.

Quality Assurance

• Ensure compliance with quality policies and procedures, including product hold and traceability.

• Report any discrepancies with product or code dates.

• Follow established programs, policies, and practices to produce safe, quality foods that meet SQF, regulatory, company, and customer requirements.

Health & Safety

• Follow company safety policies and practices fostering a safe workplace and environment for ourselves and our co-workers.

• Makes SAFETY a priority, while carrying out his /her daily activities.

• Must ensure GMP policies are strictly adhered to.

• Maintain all quality standards, rules and regulations are adhered to.

Requirements

Education and/or Experience:

• Internal: Respected team member with 5 or fewer attendance points

• Embraces feedback and maintains a coachable attitude.

• Proven track record of successful leadership in a fast-paced environment, previous Lead experience a plus.

• Ability to adapt to changing situations and possess a Can-Do Attitude.

• Consistently maintains excellent attendance and punctuality.

• Strong leadership skills with the capability to inspire and guide team members to achieve performance goals.

• Good problem-solving skills and decision-making abilities, with a solution-oriented mindset.

• Detail-oriented and highly organized, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to interact with the team members and collaborate across departments.

• Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Other Skills and Physical Demands:

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Interacts professionally with honesty, integrity, and respect

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• This position requires the ability to stand and walk for extended periods while performing production or warehouse tasks.

• The employee must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull items weighing up to 50 pounds regularly as part of material handling, product movement, or equipment operation.

• The role requires the ability to bend, stoop, kneel, reach, grasp, and twist as needed to perform job duties such as loading products, handling materials, or operating machinery.

• The employee must be capable of working in varying temperature environments, including warm production areas, refrigerated rooms, and cold storage spaces.

• The employee must be able to visually inspect products, labels, equipment, and documentation, with or without corrective lenses.

• The employee must be able to operate or learn to operate production and/or warehouse equipment, which may include pallet jacks, conveyor systems, or other machinery, depending on the role.

• The position may require use of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves, hairnets, hearing protection, safety glasses, and steel‑toe shoes when working in production or warehouse areas.

• The employee must be able to work in a food manufacturing and distribution environment where pork products, alcohol, gluten, dairy, and common allergens—including tree nuts and peanuts—are present.

• The role may involve working overtime, weekends, or varying shifts based on operational needs.

Core Competencies

Leadership Behaviors

• LEADERSHIP: Leading by example, others looking up to you, providing guidance & direction, follows through to completion

• SAFETY: Ensures safe work environment, follows safety regulations, ambassador for safety culture

• COMMUNICATION: Able to communicate clear & concise objectives and changes, bridge within and across departments, collaborate with others

• PROBLEM SOLVING & CONTINOUS IMPROVEMENT: Identify & address challenges, suggest & implement improvements

• ADAPTABILITY: Able to accept change with a positive attitude, adjust on the fly

• TEAM PLAYER: Understands success is achieved by working with others to accomplish the goals of the job and work group, respectful and welcoming of team’s diversity.