Shipping Supervisor

DAKOTALAND MANUFACTURING•Sioux Falls, SD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Shipping and Receiving Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the organization’s shipping and receiving operations by supervising shop employees in the shipping environment. This role is responsible for promoting a safe work environment, overall training effectiveness, ensuring that all products ship on-time to customers, and overseeing the receiving of products from vendors. The role includes coordinating, planning, and directing all activities involved in the shipping of goods, which also includes planning and assigning work, implementing policies and procedures, hiring, training, evaluating and monitoring employees, and recommending improvements in shipping methods, procedures, product organization, and working conditions. The Shipping and Receiving Supervisor must support and promote the company Vision, Mission, and Values, using UPSCALE as the foundation always.

Requirements

A minimum of 3 - 5 years of inventory and production experience preferred
Previous management experience preferred.
Computer competent and well-versed in inventory management software; Microsoft office skills required.
Strong written, verbal, and math/counting skills required.
Ability to create accountability and lead by example.
Be knowledgeable of safety, quality, productivity, inventory, and continuous improvement processes.
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced production environment while displaying sound judgement and decision-making skills.
Normal memory, taking into consideration the amount and type of information.
Moderate level of complexity for decision making.
Work in this environment require the use of safety glasses and work boots.
Smart phone access is required for daily operations

Nice To Haves

Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure effective employee relations within and across departments.
Provide direct employees with coaching and development.
Track absenteeism and timekeeping.
Maintain staff by orienting and training employees; developing personal growth opportunities.
Work to continuously improve processes in all aspects of shipping/receiving/material handling.
Create shipping/delivery plan that ensures on-time delivery for each item on the delivery schedule. This includes generating the delivery schedule for Dakotaland’s trucks and contacting outside freight companies.
Assist material handlers as needed to verify job travelers have been completed and quantities are accurate. This will ensure data is correct when materials are shipped or transferred to inventory.
Complete necessary tasks to finish product for shipping: boxing, palletizing, wrapping, banding, weighing, etc.
Accurately maintain inventory locations in ERP software.
Investigate and correct material issues as they are discovered.
Create all necessary documents for shipping – Pack list, bill of lading, etc.
Create necessary documents for all products needing secondary or outsourced processes.
Follow accurate receiving procedures for incoming freight and product, and ensure delivery and/or notification to appropriate department or personnel.
Generate reports related to monitoring and documenting on-time delivery; communicate findings with other management personnel as needed.
Coordinate pick up of customer returns and redelivery if required.
Notify MTU of packaging materials needed in a timely manner.
Pre-plan truck space for full-truck load deliveries based on forecasted delivery schedule and notify trucking company of the number of trucks needed each day.
Make decisions based on the best interest of our customers while incorporating UPSCALE and Lean Manufacturing principles and values.
Train all material handlers (shipping/receiving staff) in safety and all requirements pertaining to the department.
Perform accident investigations, follow-up and take corrective action, if necessary.