Shipping Supervisor
Required skills
- shipping
- inventory
- planning
- forecasting
- logistics
- cost
- risk
- vendor management
- contract management
- Microsoft Excel
Nice to have
- corrugated packaging industry
- process improvement
- efficiency
- performance
Role summary
The Shipping Supervisor is responsible for directing the activities of the shipping department and managing inventory in a manufacturing plant/warehouse setting. Key duties include monitoring shipping schedules, developing delivery schedules, managing operational budgets and costs, coordinating with customers and outside carriers, and ensuring the prompt and accurate loading and shipping of finished products. This role also involves inventory management through cycle counting and maintaining aged inventory processes, as well as overseeing the forklift fleet and yard horse. The position requires basic math and computer skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, forklift experience, and strong organizational and communication abilities.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Syracuse Division
Title: Shipping Supervisor
Reports to: Plant Manager
Department: Production
Position Purpose:
Responsible for directing activities of the shipping department and managing inventory.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Tasks related to this position may vary and are not limited to those listed below:
- Follow established safety rules, policies and procedures at all times
- Maintain high level of housekeeping in the warehouse and shipping department
- Correspond directly with customers and sales
- Monitor shipping schedule. Member of the planning team
- Maintain filing system
- Process customer pickups as required
- Collaborate, consult and communicate with other supervisors on all shifts
- Administer the truck scheduling system
- Develop delivery schedules for all orders
- Recommend changes for improvements in efficiency and performance
- Schedule dock appointments with customers as needed
- Compile a daily performance report and distribute
- Responsible meeting operational budget including all shipping related costs (Freight, Pallets….)
- Contact and schedule outside carriers as required
- Assist in warehouse as needed
- Spot trailers as needed
- Reconcile daily shipping log
- Ensure prompt, accurate loading and shipping of finished product for customers
- Monitor all job functions to match quality and safety policies
- Ensure prompt and accurate execution of all job functions
- Ensure all projects are completed timely and accurately
- Work from written and verbal directions
- Maintain neat and orderly work area
- Full-time role in a manufacturing plant/warehouse setting
- Full inventory two times per year
- Cycle counting inventory monthly
- Maintain the aged inventory process
- Responsible for the forklift fleet in shipping
- Responsible for the proper maintenance and care of the yard horse
- Attends profit projection meeting weekly
Skill Set:
- Basic math and computer skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
- Organizational skills
- Forklift experience
Qualifications Desired:
- 5 years of experience as a shipping supervisor or manager
- Experience in the corrugated packaging industry highly preferred
- High school diploma / GED
About BCI
Buckeye Corrugated, Inc. (BCI) is a privately held, employee-owned company with twelve (12) corrugated manufacturing facilities, providing an extensive range of corrugated packaging products. Located in ten states, our services and capabilities include custom-designed corrugated packaging, point-of-purchase displays, point-of-sale packaging along with fulfillment and logistics. Simply stated, we do not just make boxes. We build the means to shape impressions and influence perceptions.
BCI provides competitive pay and a robust benefits package including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision and life insurance, disability benefits, 401(k), paid time off and holidays, as well as a bonus plan and opportunity for employee stock ownership.
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