Shipping & Receiving Supervisor

Shipping Supervisor

Novoplex is a leader in packaging innovation, choice, and sustainability. We manufacture products in paper, plastic, and sustainable materials for the food, retail, health, and industrial markets. We offer competitive pay and great benefits with plenty of opportunity to advance. Growing facility looking for new team members who are interested in getting their start in the warehouse environment. At Novolex, we take pride in our work and in supporting our families across the globe.

Our Sustainability Commitment

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars : our products, our operations, and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

How You'll Perform the Role

The Shipping Supervisor is responsible and accountable for monitoring and supervising the work of bargaining unit employees in the Shipping department. This position includes standard supervisory functions such as, but not limited to, overseeing new employee training and evaluation, ensuring employee performance standards are met, and administering corrective actions and disciplinary actions.

Responsibilities include :

• Understand, administer, and enforce all corporate and plant safety and compliance rules to employees under direct supervision.
• Monitor and ensure employees have a safe work environment.
• Ensure assigned work area is kept clean and organized.
• Monitor and ensure that all employees in assigned area are following all applicable food safety policies and procedures.
• Coordinate and facilitate all shipping and receiving of finished goods, raw material, and other miscellaneous items.
• Serve as first line supervisor for shipping employees to ensure all company goals and objectives are met. Hold employees accountable for performing all job assignments.
• Oversee placement of incoming trucks.
• Work in conjunction with Finished Goods and Roll Stock Cycle Counters to maintain inventory control of finished goods for plant.
• Maintain warehouse area for finished goods by completing weekly zone audits and addressing issues.
• Understand labor agreement and company policies and procedures and hold employees on shift accountable according to the guidelines set forth in the agreement and by management.
• Evaluate employee performances, and administer counseling and / or disciplinary action, making sure that recurring problems are brought to the attention of the Shipping / Receiving Manager.
• Evaluate newly hired employees and make recommendations to Shipping / Receiving Manager and / or Human Resources Manager as to retraining and retention.
• Train new employees or assign them to workers to be trained.
• Listen to and report any grievances to manager; must be present at first step grievance meeting with Shipping / Receiving Manager.
• Meet / achieve safety, quality, production, waste, housekeeping, and cost goals set forth by management.
• Follow all PPE policies, wearing steel toed shoes, hearing protection, safety glasses, hair nets / beard nets, etc. as required.

What We Need From You

Eligible to work in the United States. Successful completion of pre-employment background and drug screen. Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a distribution center, traffic, or a warehouse environment is needed. 1 year supervisory experience preferred. High school diploma is preferred or equivalent work experience. Work overtime as required. Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation. Experience operating forklift equipment. Ability to successfully multitask in a fast pace environment. The commitment to stay safe and to continue to learn and develop.

Shift : Monday - Friday 11AM-7PM

What You'll Get From Us

Benefits

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental, and vision insurance (including Telehealth options) as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical, and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

Community Engagement

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

Training and Development

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through Novolex University. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program, and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

Novoplex an Equal Opportunity Employer.