1st Shift Shipping Lead

International Paper•Dothan, AL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position requires a minimum of five years of forklift experience in a manufacturing environment (preferably corrugated). The candidate that fills this role will spend a portion of their shift assisting in multiple forklift duties. Ensures all work is performed in a safe, clean, productive environment. Promotes safety and housekeeping by following established safety rules and procedures. Manages and coordinates daily activities for all three shifts in the shipping department. Works closely with the customer service department, production planning, finishing, accounting, and sales to ensure full customer satisfaction. Manages all warehouse space to best service our customers. Manages baled waste contracts for better returns and prices. Manages the Returned Goods process. Manages inventory with the assistance of the sales team in customer locations. Works closely with customer service to maintain integrity specific to the shipping bill of lading process. Ensures that trucks are scheduled for the best efficiency, keeping in mind freight costs and shipping to locations when coordinating the preparation of the daily shipping schedule. Schedules deliveries per customer demands. Performs cost analysis for all deliveries and customer pick-ups. Maintains relationships with contracted truckers for best rates. Organizes teams to guarantee loads are checked for correct quantities, weight, and quality of loads. Guarantees that lift drivers maintain up-to-date training, coaches and facilitates the shipping team for better efficiency. Maintains the integrity of finished goods inventory inside the facility. Works closely with accounting and customer service to ensure accuracy of data. Responsible for tracking inventory. Maintains and keeps current the overall knowledge of costs associated with the shipping department. Manages costs relative to pallet expenses.

Requirements

Minimum of five years forklift experience in a manufacturing environment (preferably corrugated).
Candidate will spend a portion of their shift assisting in multiple forklift duties.
Ability to lead and drive training/certification process for Shipping Department.
Capable of filling in for PIT Operators during vacations, absences, etc.
Ability to assist supervisor in weekly scheduling process.
Ability to solve problems with minimal assistance.
Provide daily feedback to supervisor regarding all aspects of shipping department.
Must be able to communicate effectively with other employees, supervisors, managers, etc.
Be able to interpret and understand order layouts.
Must have good computer skills (data entry, etc.) and be able to perform basic arithmetic including additions, subtractions, multiplications and division.
Always Comply with all IPS Safety rules and Quality policies and protocols, must follow all safety rules and procedures; lead and drive safety requirements and expectations by example.
Must have ability to learn and understand machine line ups.

Nice To Haves

2 years of manufacturing/shipping lead experience preferred
5 years PIT operations preferred (corrugated experience a plus)

Responsibilities

Ensures all work is performed in a safe, clean, productive environment.
Promotes safety and housekeeping by following established safety rules and procedures.
Manages and coordinates daily activities for all three shifts in the shipping department.
Works closely with customer service department, production planning, finishing, accounting and sales to ensure full customer satisfaction.
Manages all warehouse space to best service of our customers.
Manages baled waste contracts for better returns and prices.
Manages Returned Goods process.
Manage inventory with the assistance of the sales team in customer locations.
Works closely with customer service to maintain integrity specific to shipping bill of lading process.
Ensures that trucks are scheduled for the best efficiency, keeping in mind freight costs and shipping to locations when coordinating the preparation of the daily shipping schedule.
Schedules deliveries per customer demands.
Cost analysis for all deliveries and customer pick-ups.
Maintains relationship with contracted truckers for best rates.
Organize teams to guarantee loads are checked for correct quantities, weight, and quality of loads.
Guarantees that lift drivers maintain up to date training, coaches and facilitates the shipping team for better efficiency.
Maintains the integrity of finished goods inventory inside the facility.
Works closely with accounting and customer service to ensure accuracy of data.
Responsible for tracking inventory.
Maintains and keeps current the overall knowledge of costs associated with the shipping department.
Manages costs relative to pallet expenses.