Shipping Supervisor

JOB SUMMARY

Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in packaging, loading, unloading, storing, and  transporting materials and products by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understands, observes and enforces all necessary safety procedures : safety glasses, shoes, ear  protection, lifting guidelines, etc, as designated in specific work area assigned.
• Completes necessary job related paperwork (i.e.  shipping logs, tickets, bill of ladings, service packing  lists, etc...)
• Reports any major shipping or receiving concerns to Fab Vice President in a timely manner
• Oversees the work duties and performance of the Shipping Packer and assigned Material Handler daily.
• Reviews accuracy of all shipping documents to verify correct quantities, shipping methods, etc.
• Confers with department supervisors to coordinate flow of materials or products.
• Observes packing and wrapping operations to verify conformance to specifications.
• Inspects products prior to packing and wrapping and places rejected products aside or returns them to  production departments.
• Frequently reviews all correspondences (ie. voice mail messages, emails, faxes, mail) and responds to all requests in a timely manner.
• Confers with other department supervisors to ascertain type and quantity of product to be shipped and packing requirements, such as containers or wrapping material to be used or any special instructions.
• Verifies or prepares records such as routing slips, material requisitions, and job orders.
• Verifies materials loaded or unloaded against work order or bill of lading.
• Directs workers to move materials or products to storage areas or production departments.
• Studies production schedules and estimates worker hour requirements for completion of job assignments in order to meet company deadlines effectively.
• Accurately communicates all necessary production, staffing and equipment issues to all shifts.
• Interprets and enforces all supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies, procedures and applicable laws.
• Performs personnel tasks with the assistance of the Human Resources Department as needed, to effectively maintain departmental staff; such as interviewing and training, addressing complaints, investigating and resolving employee issues and conducting performance reviews.
• Additional duties or responsibilities as assigned by department supervisor.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

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PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS