What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shipping Supervisor position at Artemax?
POSITION OBJECTIVE
The Shipping Supervisor is a hands-on supervisor responsible for the day to day activities of the pick/pack/ship, material handling, and QuickPrint. This includes responsibility for the people, the process and the completion of all work in these areas.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Leadership/Supervision
- Select, train and develop team to support WCM in all areas of responsibility
- Sets expectations and holds all team members accountable on a daily basis
- Responsible for leading by example, coaching, promoting, encouraging and mentoring staff towards high performance work teams. Manages from the floor holding team members accountable at all times
Safety
- Insures plantwide safety including equipment operation, adherence to SOP and the overall physical facility
Productivity
- Plan and adjust staffing levels during peak and non-peak times
- Manage daily staffing, cross training/rotation and new employee training needs to maximize productivity
Product Quality
- Ensures SOP's are followed at all times
- Quality practices are enforced and monitored regular
- Accountable for shipping accuracy as measured by RMA results for area of responsibility
Product Throughput
- Efficiently apply and flex resources to achieve all customer delivery dates
- Enhance process and productivity in area of responsibility to reduce throughput time
Continuous Improvement
- Participate continuous improvement projects with the help of the manufacturing leadership team for all processes within the assigned manufacturing work area
Scheduling
- Manage (pick tickets) work orders/schedule and the work flow for optimal routings and available machine capacity
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- Prior lead/supervisory experience in a lean manufacturing environment required
- Strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail
- Must have the ability to read, count, and execute work orders.
- Must have good computer skills, proficient with Microsoft Office products i.e. excel, word
- Fork lift experience a plus
Education and/or Experience: Associate’s degree in the areas of Business Management or related field with 1-2 years of lead or supervisory experience. Experience may be substituted for education, min. of 5 years Shipping/Receiving supervisory experience.