2nd Shift Supervisor

Job Title: 2nd Shift Shipping Supervisor

Job Summary:

The Shipping Supervisor is responsible for overseeing and directing the activities in the Shipping Department. Supervises shipping/warehouse area operations to assure safety, efficiency, quality, and cost effectiveness with the best use of resources and promoting a high level of performance to meet all customer and plant requirements and schedules.

• Ensure all company policies are understood and followed by all employees in the shipping/warehouse area.
• Responsible for the scheduling of inbound/outbound shipments.
• Studies shipping notices, bills of lading, orders and other records to determine shipping priorities, work assignments, and shipping methods required to meet shipping and receiving schedules.
• Ensures all transactions are recorded timely.
• Maintain inventory management along with assisting in weekly and monthly physical inventory.
• Ensures safe use of machinery and tools, implementing inspections and audit requirements.
• Ensure that all department Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) are adhered to at all times.
• Supervises the activities of the personnel in all day-to-day operations to achieve efficient labor utilization or production requirements and priorities.
• Effectively practices Performance Based management by coaching and developing employees.
• Oversees adherence to programs involving materials, packaging and vehicle loading.
• Sets and rearranges schedules and priorities.
• Ensures that packing equipment is maintained for optimum performance and that pallet trucks and forklift trucks are charged and operational.
• Maintains the accuracy of all department and shift records including packaging supplies, shift reports and employee time worked.
• Ensures correct marking/identification of packaging, samples and quality control materials.
• Above all, ensuring the safety of all employees by ensuring all personnel in the department are adhering to company policy, performing tasks safely, and housekeeping is adequately maintained.

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a manufacturing shipping/warehouse environment;
  Logistics, shipping/receiving experience is required.
• Must have experience working in a fast paced environment.

• Knowledge of warehousing, packing and shipping practices as well as inventory management.
• Must be competent in areas of leadership, team building, coaching, communication, decision making and problem solving.
• Excellent verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with internal customers.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing excellent customer service.
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
• Must be bilingual:
  Spanish/English (CA facilities).
• Attendance/Punctuality
  - Is consistently at work and on time.
• Quality
  - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; maintains a clean and organized work environment.
• Quantity
  - Meets productivity standards; completes work in timely manner; strives to increase productivity.
• Safety
  - Observes all safety procedures and policies; reports potentially unsafe conditions to supervisor; uses equipment and materials properly.
• Able to work accurately from verbal and written instructions.

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