Shipping Supervisor

JOB SUMMARY: Plan, organize, and participate in the daily operations of Dry, Freezer, and Cooler Warehousing, Shipping & Receiving, and Logistics. Clearly communicate in a friendly, professional manner and perform related work as required.

SKILLS, TRAITS, AND COMPETENCIES:

• Inherent leadership capability to prioritize and assign tasks, meet deadlines, and change the course of action quickly
• Analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving skills
• Works independently as well as be willing to follow directions and best practices
• Asks appropriate and meaningful questions to gain a clear understanding of technical issues. Uses information to determine the appropriate course of action and the priority level of the issue
• Multitasks. Can handle multiple projects with changing priorities and frequent interruptions positively
• Collaborative. Demonstrates a desire and ability to work well within a team
• Ability to work under pressure in a faced-paced environment
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines, and reporting
• Strong commitment to quality customer service
• Ability to accurately sort, count, and verify items received
• Basic understanding of dock and warehouse procedures
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and/or inventory software to maintain records, input data, and create reports

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and collaborate with team to contribute to success of the department and company's goals
• Lead and delegate tasks to team members to define projects, develop/document plans, and complete projects
• Pulling and issuing materials to the production department
• Receive materials and supplies from vendors, WIP, and finished goods
• Physically verify all the material received in terms of lot numbers, quantity, and quality of package
• Print drums/ingredients labels for all the product received according to shipping documents and COAs
• Keep updated all data entry in the system as needed (production – Finish Goods)
• Shipping of finished goods and other materials
• Participates in quarterly inventories and weekly cycle counts
• Maintains area to meet SQF and GMP requirements
• Able to work occasional weekends, holidays, and evenings
• Receives goods and verifies the quality and count of all items unloaded from trucks and trailers; checks against suppliers count and immediately reports discrepancies to carriers, supervisor, and purchasing officer per company policy
• Verifies and records all items loaded for shipments
• Carefully and accurately maintains shipping records for requested categories including goods returned, dunnage, and returnable pallets
• Maintains database of shipment data to ensure that customer orders are updated and that appropriate billing documents are provided to accounting or other associated departments as required
• Notifies supervisor of major discrepancies, over-shipments, or substitutions
• Transports materials on shipping dock with a hand truck or other vehicle as needed
• Loads /unload trucks using a forklift
• Other duties as assigned
• Must be able to bid lanes and compare the rates to the current rates, provide monthly reports if rates increase and how that would impact the cost of goods sold.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• 3–5+ years’ previous operations experience
• High school diploma (Associates Preferred)
• Forklift certification

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb or balance
• Must be able to traverse distribution warehouse and access a variety of storage spaces and shelving units by stretching, squatting, and reaching
• Must be able to lift up to 60 pounds
• Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions and temperatures in the warehouse, loading dock and freezer

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance effective on the first of the month following start date
• Health and Wellness Incentives
• 10 Days of PTO
• 9 Paid Company Holidays
• 5 Personal Days
• 401(k)
• Health Savings Account (H.S.A.)
• Long-Term and Short-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)