Shipping Supervisor

Growscape•Middlefield Village, OH

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Shipping Supervisor oversees the coordination, movement, and shipment of finished goods from production to the distribution center (DC). This role bridges production operations and distribution logistics, ensuring timely and accurate transfer of completed products while maintaining inventory integrity, safety standards, and operational efficiency. The Supervisor manages assigned staff, coordinates with production and distribution teams, and ensures compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Must possess process troubleshooting skills to respond to and drive performance/people development
Must have a good working knowledge of production processes within a manufacturing environment
Must be a hands-on leader with strong writing and verbal communication skills and possess good communication/interpersonal skills and get along well with others
Must be able to read production schedule compliance
Ability to be shift flexible
Must adhere to all safety guidelines and foster a safe work culture
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrate the ability to critical think and problem solve with relation to production challenges
Ability to work in a team-oriented work environment

Nice To Haves

Experience in warehouse and shipping including posting of BOL, setting up LTL and FedEx shipments

Responsibilities

Understand the manufacturing process as it relates to equipment start-up and operations
Coordinate the transfer of finished goods from production lines to staging and storage areas
Plan and execute shipments of completed products to the distribution center based on production schedules and DC receiving requirements
Supervise minor inventory discrepancies and ensure root cause corrections and participate in performance of these processes
Monitor, maintain and improve key performance indicators daily
Lead training effort of new employees as it relates to production, operation, forklift, and other business needs while communicating employee expectations
Accurately track and enter production data into the Work Order system and verify shift production matches the induction report for Injection
Accurately complete all administrative paperwork
Achieve business goals in areas like safety, quality, delivery, and cost
Lead toolbox meetings daily
Support all company policies and procedures
Execute coaching and corrective discipline
Ensure compliance of direct reports to all policies and procedures of The Growscape
Lead by example and perform all job duties in accordance with The Growscape values
Perform other administrative tasks and special projects as assigned
Must be focused on employee safety
Track and approve employee’s timecards
Participate in Continuous Improvement projects and teams
Plan and schedule shipments of finished goods to customers or warehouses
Coordinate the receiving of bulk materials and corrugated materials