POSITION SUMMARY

The Shipping & Receiving Supervisor is responsible for managing and coordinating all activities related to the Shipping & Receiving Department, as well as providing leadership and direction for day-to-day operations.  

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and coordinate activities of team associates to include picking, packing, inventory counts, and preparing goods for delivery and shipment.
• Determine work procedures, prepare work schedules, and expedite workflow
• Assign duties and audit counts, shipments, and inventories
• Ensure correct and timely shipments to customers, per the customer’s preferred delivery method
• Identify department needs, including box stock, tools, and supplies
• Coordinate training for new associates and continued development for existing associates
• Manage the receiving process and ensure proper procedures are used to control for shortages
• Verify all received goods counts and accuracy through audits
• Ensures timely and accurate input of all shipments, receipts, freight information, and inventory into the Great Plains system
• Communicate and collaborate with team members and other department supervisors effectively to ensure success of the business
• Ensure team members follow appropriate safety protocols at all times
• Oversee all personnel within department, to include timecard management, vacation scheduling, disciplinary actions, etc. 
• Keep department and work areas clean and organized, following the 5S principles

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Work involves lifting of materials and product up to 50 pounds. 
• Work involves standing, walking, and lifting during shift schedule.
• Exposed to any number of elements but with none present to the extent of being disagreeable or hazardous.
• Noise level is normal for a manufacturing environment.

JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and EDUCATION

• High School Diploma/GED required AND 2-5 years direct or related work experience
• 2-5 years supervisory experience required
• Intermediate reading, writing, and arithmetic skills required. 
• Intermediate/Advanced knowledge of shipping, receiving, and inventory controls
• Intermediate computer skills, to include Microsoft Office
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and effectively problem solve
• Knowledge of the manufacturing process, as it relates to shipping, receiving, and inventory
• Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers at all levels of business
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds; ability to sit/stand/walk throughout the shift as required