Shipping Supervisor

International Paper Company • Carrollton, TX

40d • $60,200 - $80,300 • Onsite

About The Position

Leads and directs daily activities of the shipping department, including productivity, quality, service, and on-time delivery in a safe and efficient manner, ensuring customer requirements and organization goals are achieved. Ensures all work is performed in a safe, clean, productive environment. Promotes safety and housekeeping by following established safety rules and procedures. Manages and coordinates daily activities for two shifts in the shipping department (1st and 3rd). Works closely with customer service department, production planning, finishing, accounting and sales to ensure full customer satisfaction. Manages all warehouse space to best service of our customers Manages baled waste contracts for better return and prices Manages Returned Goods process Manages inventory with the assistance of the sales team in customer locations Works closely with customer service to maintain WITRON integrity specific to shipping bill of lading process Ensures that trucks are scheduled to the best efficiency, keeping in mind freight costs and ship to locations when coordinating the preparation of the daily shipping schedule. Schedules deliveries 24 hours/per day per customer demands. Cost analysis for all deliveries and customer pick-ups Maintains relationship with contracted truckers for best rates Organizes teams to guarantee loads are checked for correct quantities, weight, and quality of loads. Guarantees that lift drivers maintain up to date training, coaches and facilitates the shipping team for better efficiency. Maintains the integrity of finished goods inventory inside the facility and in outside warehouses. Works closely with accounting and customer service to ensure accuracy of data. Responsible for tracking inventory. Maintains and keeps current the overall knowledge of costs associated with the shipping department. Manages costs relative to pallet expenses.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Previous shipping experience highly preferred.
• Prior experience in the corrugated packaging industry highly preferred.
• Two years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Action oriented
• Business Insight
• Communicates Effectively
• Courage
• Customer Focus
• Develops Talent
• Instills Trust
• Organizational Savvy

Nice To Haves

• Previous shipping experience highly preferred.
• Prior experience in the corrugated packaging industry highly preferred.
• Two years of supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads and directs daily activities of the shipping department
• Ensures all work is performed in a safe, clean, productive environment
• Manages and coordinates daily activities for two shifts in the shipping department (1st and 3rd)
• Works closely with customer service department, production planning, finishing, accounting and sales to ensure full customer satisfaction
• Manages all warehouse space to best service of our customers
• Manages baled waste contracts for better return and prices
• Manages Returned Goods process
• Manages inventory with the assistance of the sales team in customer locations
• Works closely with customer service to maintain WITRON integrity specific to shipping bill of lading process
• Ensures that trucks are scheduled to the best efficiency
• Schedules deliveries 24 hours/per day per customer demands
• Cost analysis for all deliveries and customer pick-ups
• Maintains relationship with contracted truckers for best rates
• Organizes teams to guarantee loads are checked for correct quantities, weight, and quality of loads
• Guarantees that lift drivers maintain up to date training
• Maintains the integrity of finished goods inventory inside the facility and in outside warehouses
• Maintains and keeps current the overall knowledge of costs associated with the shipping department
• Manages costs relative to pallet expenses

Benefits

• International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Paper Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees