SUMMARY OF DUTIES Under the supervision of the Plant Manager, the Shipping Supervisor will supervise day-to-day operations in the warehouse. S/he will plan, organize, supervise and participate in the operations and activities of the Warehouse. S/he will be responsible to assign workloads to warehouse workers. S/he will perform other duties as assigned. RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plan, organize, supervise and participate in the operations and activities of the Warehouse;
- Supervise loading and unloading operations;
- Prepare shipping documentation and other related paperwork.
- Promote, comply, actively participate and enforce the importance of safety to help maintain a safe and healthy work environment; Report all safety issues;
- Provide leadership to others through example and knowledge sharing;
- Involved in team members training to understand procedures for food safety, and personnel safety;
- Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
- Motivate and encourage employees to meet their individual goals;
- Provide the warehouse team members feedback through job performance appraisals;
- Assign workloads to warehouse workers;
- Manage staff hours and submit to payroll.
- Observe health and safety regulations; maintain warehouse in a clean, safe and orderly condition;
- Assist management in establishing warehouse standards and procedures;
- Utilize space efficiently and effectively;
- Monitor automated warehousing system; operate a computer to enter data, correct errors and control key screens as required;
- Check and verify materials in warehouse periodically.
- Operate and demonstrate use of specialized warehouse equipment as necessary; assure proper and routine maintenance and servicing of warehouse vehicles and equipment;
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
- Support and help implement continuous process improvements;
- Create and keep up to date POKA guide relatively to all warehouse operations;
- Perform other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS - High School Diploma ;
- Valid driver’s license (class 1) and have a good driving history;
- Minimum three (3) years related experience in a warehouse environment (food industry is preferable); or equivalent combination of acceptable training, education and experience;
- Able to operate hand tools, forklift, ladder, dolly, scissor lift, pallet jack, hand truck;
- Must be proficient with computers, Microsoft office, hand-held scanners and printers; previous experience with ERP systems preferred;
- Ability to direct and coordinate warehouse operations
- Physically fit with ability to lift, lower, carry product up to a maximum of 50 pounds by hand;
- Capable of standing and walking for extended periods of time;
- Excellent communication skills; verbal and written; Must be flexible with work hours and be able to work overtime and weekends when needed;
- Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to work independently, and maintain a safe work environment;
- Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment;
- Must be flexible with work hours and be able to work overtime and weekends when needed;