Vincennes Shipping Supervisor

Lewis Bakeries•Vincennes, IN

7d•$65,000 - $78,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Shipping Supervisor will supervise and direct the daily activities of the Shipping employees by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing programs, operational standards, and personnel policies and procedures. This role involves coordinating the most efficient unloading & loading of product, orderly stacking of product, and the picking and staging of outbound shipments in accordance with the highest possible levels of quality. The supervisor will safeguard shipping operations and contents by establishing and monitoring security procedures and protocols, control inventory levels by conducting physical counts and reconciling with the data storage system, and maintain shipping staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees. Additionally, the supervisor will ensure inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage, maintain communication between shifts and departments for accurate inventory, and ensure a clean, neat, and orderly work area while following all security policies and procedures. The role also includes ensuring associates follow all safety policies and procedures, conducting shift meetings, planning work schedules, preparing and maintaining work records and reports, collaborating with workers and managers to solve problems, assessing training needs, and resolving personnel issues. Other duties as requested, including support for Production, will also be part of this role.

Requirements

HS Diploma, Associates Degree Preferred
3+ years supervisory or warehouse experience; or bachelor’s degree
Experience with electronic shipping/inventory systems
Maintain forklift certification
Ability to perform the same work duties as those supervised or performs more difficult or skilled tasks or assist in their performance
Ability to supervise employees
Ability to work in fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment with close detail
Ability to communicate effectively with variety of individuals
Must be able to relate to others beyond giving and receiving instructions: they must get along with co-workers without exhibiting behavioral extremes; perform work activities requiring reasoning, negotiating, instructing, persuading, or speaking with others; and respond appropriately to criticism from a manager
Receptive to management development suggestions and willing to seek additional knowledge to facilitate job growth
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Proven ability to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously
Experience working in a union environment a plus

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree Preferred
Experience working in a union environment a plus

Responsibilities

Supervise and direct the daily activities of the Shipping employees by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing programs, operational standards, and personnel policies and procedures.
Coordinate the most efficient unloading & loading of product, orderly stacking of product, and the picking and staging of outbound shipments in accordance with the highest possible levels of quality.
Safeguards shipping operations and contents by establishing and monitoring security procedures and protocols.
Controls inventory levels by conducting physical counts; reconciling with data storage system.
Maintains shipping staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
Ensure inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage.
Responsible for communication between shifts and departments to ensure accurate inventory.
Maintain a clean; neat, and orderly work area; ensure all security policies and procedures are followed.
Ensure Associates follow all safety policies and procedures including food safety practices.
Conduct shift meetings as needed to communicate expectations and opportunities of improvement.
Plan work schedules and assign duties to maintain adequate staff for effective performance of activities and response to fluctuating workloads.
Prepare, approve and maintain work records and reports of information such as employee time and wages, production reports, inventory reports.
Collaborate with workers and managers to solve work-related problems.
Assess training needs of staff and arrange for or provide appropriate instruction.
Resolve personnel problems, complaints, or formal grievances when possible, or refer them to higher-level managers for resolution.
Other duties as requested. Will help support Production.