Shipping Supervisor

Nederman•Thomasville, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Shipping Supervisor will be responsible to lead and manage the shipping team in the picking, packing, and shipment of products world-wide. Drive continuous improvements into the process ensuring operations targets are met for safety, quality, delivery, and cost while delivering satisfied customers on an on-going basis.

Requirements

Working knowledge of ERP tools with detailed familiarity with the shipping processes of these tools.
Detailed knowledge of the shipping process and documentation required to ship product via air, sea, and ground (LTL and FTL loads) world-wide.
Demonstrated ability to lead and manage teams performing shipping functions in a high-volume, complex shipping environment.
Ability to assess and analyze shipping errors, determine root cause and put in place corrective actions driving process improvement in the shipping and receiving processes.
Understanding and ability to implement 5S practices and apply them to the organization and management of the warehouse.
Two years’ experience working in a shipping supervisory role or equivalent.
Working knowledge of the process of generating receiving/shipping documentation for the receipt/shipment of packages to world-wide locations.
Working knowledge or demonstrated ability to learn business information tools and ERP systems as well as shipping software tools utilized by major carriers (UPS, FedEx, etc).
Working knowledge of 3PL relationship and tools utilized therein.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Basic Computer skills needed.
Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree preferred (but not required) in a pertinent field or the equivalent experience garnered work experience in a related field.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the shipping team in the picking, packing, and shipment of products world-wide.
Drive continuous improvements into the process ensuring operations targets are met for safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
Interfacing with 3PL provider.
Shipping product via air, sea, and ground (LTL and FTL loads) world-wide.
Effectively work with an internal sales team providing timely and effective communication to the sales team so that the sales team can keep our customers abreast and informed of shipping status.
Assess and analyze shipping errors, determine root cause and put in place corrective actions driving process improvement in the shipping and receiving processes.
Train, mentor, and develop the shipping team personnel to ensure our people are qualified and capable of meeting business needs.
Implement 5S practices and apply them to the organization and management of the warehouse.
Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the designated area.
Directly supervises several non-supervisory employees.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.