Shipping Supervisor (Print Team)

Elanders USA•Acworth, GA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Shipping Supervisor will plan and coordinate shipping activities to ensure timely and efficient processing of orders domestically and internationally. The Shipping Supervisor will lead by example and provide feedback to team members on a regular basis to ensure that best practices are followed within the Shipping Department. Performance Objectives: Department’s safety, quality and performance standards are met daily. Forward-thinking, positive leadership maintained. Efficient processes and procedures developed and maintained.

Requirements

3 – 5 Years of related shipping and warehouse experience
Excellent leadership and supervisory skills with the ability to motivate and develop a team.
Effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a focus on continuous improvement.
Ability to work overtime as business needs dictate.
Must be able to supervise up to 5 people on a 8 to 10 hour shift.
Manage employee schedules and accurate time reporting.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as a team leader or supervisor is preferred.
Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word) preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead, train and mentor shipping employees and associates to ensure they understand their roles, follow procedures, and meet productivity goals.
Work closely with other departments to ensure smooth communication.
Collaborate with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems and processes, including project management, sales, accounting, and scheduling.
Inspect physical conditions of warehouse, vehicles and equipment and communicate maintenance and repairs needed to warehouse manager.
Manage carrier relationships and request freight quotes.
Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports or exports, or customer issues.
Develop and document standard and emergency operating procedures for receiving, handling, storing, shipping, or salvaging products or materials.
Monitor operations to ensure that staff members comply with administrative policies and procedures, safety rules, environmental policies, and government regulations.
Analyze the monetary impact of proposed logistics changes, such as routing, shipping modes, product volumes or mixes, or carriers.
Monitor inventory levels of products and materials in warehouse.
Communicate to sales and billing departments the transportation charges for customers' accounts.
Direct inbound or outbound operations, such as transportation or warehouse activities.
Plan and implement improvements to internal or external systems or processes.
Review invoices, work orders, consumption reports, or demand forecasts to estimate peak performance periods and to issue work assignments.
Exemplify the desired culture and philosophies of the organization.
Comply with all safety and health policies, procedures, and practices
Use materials and equipment in an appropriate and safe manner.
Support organizational goals and values.
Perform other duties as required.