Job Description

Shipping Supervisor

Summary

Under the direction of the Supply Chain Director, the Shipping Supervisor is responsible to oversee daily operations of the finished goods warehouse. This will include shipping, receiving, stocking, kitting, and distributing materials as well as supplies across multiple locations. This position supports delivery requirements for both internal and external customers. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Supervises the daily operations for picking, packing, shipping, receiving, returns, audit and inventory control across multiple locations
• Ensures verification of incoming and outgoing shipments, handling and disposition of material while keeping accurate inventory counts
• Assigns work schedules and overtime as needed with input from other members of management
• Provides daily supervision to Warehouse employees. Supervision duties include training and coaching employees, monitoring performance and appraising job results, rewarding and disciplining employees
• Uses computer to process shipping and receiving transactions
• Suggests efficiency ideas, cost reduction measures and assists with the implementation of changes within inbound and outbound warehouse operations
• Completes cycle counts and reconcile physical inventory balances stored in current business system. Identifies root cause for discrepancies
• Inspects physical condition of the warehouse and equipment and prepares work orders for repairs and requisitions for replacement of equipment; reports on and corrects safety concerns
• Assists in reconciling invoices and receiving transaction discrepancies
• Adheres to all safety policies and maintain housekeeping as necessary

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent required. 
• Five years of experience in a warehouse environment required
• 2-3 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing/warehouse setting preferred 

Other Skills 

• Able to work with Microsoft office
• Previous experience with MPR, ERP or other inventory control software preferred

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as purchase orders, requisitions, quotations and other related documents. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively with vendors, customers and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, percentages, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near Power Industrial Vehicles. Eye, foot, head, and hearing protection are required.