Shipping Supervisor

Sonoco • Wisconsin Rapids, WI

1d • $90,720 - $102,060 • Onsite

About The Position

The Shipping Supervisor fully manages the Finished Goods warehouse and Shipping Department and reports directly to the Plant Manager. The role is located in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, and involves planning and releasing outbound shipments, coordinating customer and carrier activity, overseeing warehouse inventory and safety processes, and arranging warehouse repairs. Outbound shipping is approximately 300 tons per day, seven days per week, with daily and potentially weekend activity as needed.

Requirements

• Three to five years of experience in shipping and receiving, including at least two years in a supervisory role.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team, with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in inventory management software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with attention to detail.
• Familiarity with shipping and receiving procedures, industry regulations, and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Complete safety-related assignments and training with employees.
• Manage the initiation and reporting of safety incidents.
• Log daily fork truck inspections and report work requests and repairs.
• Take after-hours and weekend calls for employee and shipping-related questions.
• Create load plans for outbound deliveries of finished product, approximately 300 tons per day, seven days per week.
• Release all outbound shipments, including daily and potentially weekend activity as needed.
• Schedule and plan daily cycle counts to be performed by hourly employees.
• Work with the Centralized Order Fulfillment team to ensure delivery of customer orders.
• Communicate ready dates and pickup times for carriers to the corporate OTM team.
• Schedule and communicate information for direct customer pickups.
• Interact with external and internal customers.
• Manage aged and side trim inventory to maintain manageable levels.
• Manage the Finished Product quarantine area with the Quality department to resolve issues and provide disposition.
• Coordinate product movement between the paper mill and warehouse with the dedicated local carrier and yard drivers.
• Work with the outside paper converter and centralized Sonoco scheduling on customer orders requiring specialized converting.
• Coordinate load plans to meet customer delivery dates from the converter.
• Complete monthly inventory counts for warehouse supplies, including starch and cores.
• Coordinate necessary warehouse building repairs with the Maintenance department.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, including FSA and HSA options.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Wellbeing tools and resources, including an Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Company-paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans, including life, personal accident, and disability insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Monthly supervisor bonus of 12.5%.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed