Shipping Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Smithfield Foods • Lincoln, NE

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The position summary states the general nature and purpose of the job. Overall accountabilities are defined in this section. In this dynamic role, you will lead the shipping team with purpose and passion, driving efficiency and excellence in every aspect of the operation. You'll be at the heart of scheduling, prioritizing, and coordinating shipments, ensuring that every task is executed with precision while collaborating seamlessly with corporate and scheduling teams. Your attention to detail will ensure that billing and invoicing are flawless, and you'll take proactive steps to resolve any inventory discrepancies, ensuring smooth operations across the board. You’ll manage costs with insight and responsibility, optimizing labor, pallet usage, and inventory levels to create a well-balanced, high-performing environment. Safety will be a cornerstone of your leadership as you champion regular inspections and ensure the safe operation of all equipment, fostering a culture of care and responsibility. With your leadership, you’ll inspire your team to grow and excel, overseeing hiring, training, and performance while addressing challenges with creativity and confidence. Your influence will shape not just the operations, but the people and the culture, making a lasting impact on the success of the entire shipping department.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Supply Chain or a related field and 2+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
• Experience acting as a lead by providing training, coaching or mentoring to less experienced staff or through managing a process or project.
• Forklift, electric pallet jack and spotter tractor licenses required.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written) and skilled at motivating, training, and coaching employees to achieve peak performance while fostering a positive, respectful, and team-oriented work environment.
• Adaptable to fast-paced, dynamic environments, capable of working in varying conditions (heat and cold), and willing to work long hours and weekends when needed.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to master inventory processes and navigate SAP, ADC, and Intermec Janus scanning hardware.
• Mechanical expertise and knowledge of refrigeration units and trailer functions.
• Bilingual skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the shipping crew, ensuring efficient loading, scheduling, and prioritization of shipments, while coordinating with scheduling and corporate as needs change.
• Review shipments, handle invoicing, and prepare/distribute reports on inventory adjustments or discrepancies to Accounting.
• Track labor and pallet costs, including Chep usage, and make adjustments to warehouse inventories as needed.
• Conduct weekly safety inspections, monitor forklift operation, and perform yard checks for trailers and fuel consumption.
• Direct and provide guidance to hourly shipping/receiving employees, ensuring alignment on safety, quality, and department goals.
• Step in to complete tasks if key personnel are absent.

Benefits

• Robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs
• Out-of-pocket costs, on average, 20 percent less than plans offered by other employers
• Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost
• Support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management
• Comprehensive training and professional development programs
• LinkedIn Learning access on-demand courses, professional certificates, and skill-based training
• Tuition assistance covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs
• Leadership development initiatives
• Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children
• Education Reimbursement Program provides financial reimbursement to team members who want to further their formal education by obtaining a GED/High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma or by pursuing an academic degree at an accredited college or university

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level