Shipping and Packing Supervisor

About the role

The Supervisor delivers day-to-day operational objectives by overseeing a team of distribution associates, including warehouse operators, material handlers, and/or administrative support staff. Sets daily priorities for the team and oversees the execution of distribution activities, such as order fulfillment, inventory movement, and shipment scheduling, ensuring alignment with operational plans and service targets.

Responsibilities

• Reviews team performance and workflows to ensure efficiency and recommends adjustments or enhancements to processes and procedures to improve the effectiveness of the distribution area.
• Works on problems and issues within the distribution function, such as delays, space constraints, or inventory discrepancies, requiring analysis of operational data and performance metrics.
• Communicates with internal and external contacts, including supply chain planning, transportation providers, and customer service teams, on matters that require understanding operational dependencies, supporting cross-functional goals, and engaging others to resolve issues or implement improvements.

Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent; an associate’s degree preferred.
• Experience: 3+ years of experience required; 1+ year of leadership responsibility.
• Shipping experience preferred.
• Hazmat experience desired.
• IATA shipping experience a plus.
• Trainer certification is a plus.
• Experience with Lean principles and engineered labor standards.
• Must be familiar with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Word.
• EWM within SAP.

Qualifications

• Accuracy and timely completion
• Customer-centric mindset
• Demonstrated skills in leadership, organization, and communication
• Familiarity with warehousing operations
• Familiarity with computer systems, warehouse systems, and computerized scanning equipment is a plus
• Safety is extremely important
• Ability to manage stress caused by tight scheduling and deadlines

Skills

• Leadership
• Organization
• Communication
• Warehousing operations
• Computer systems
• Computerized scanning equipment

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

$56,500.00 - $90,850.00

Schedule

Full-time