Shipping Supervisor

This Position is Located in Milwaukee WI. at our Ritus Location.
Summary
Perform a wide variety of activities related to the shipping of all outbound products.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities.

• Verifies and keeps records of outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipment.
• Responsible for all outbound freight to comply with warehouse operations. Reconcile waybill, bill of lading with bill of materials and actual shipment arrivals.
• Prepare shipping documents along with the correct mailing labels and ensure that all orders from the warehouse are correctly fulfilled.
• Assure orders and shipping quantities match picking documents through careful audit of said documents and assist in resolving any discrepancies.
• Ensure the accuracy of all shipping documents by strict adherence to standard operating procedures. Gather, enter into IQMS and maintain all data and records relative to shipping activities.
• Using IQMS prepare accurate bills of lading for outbound freight.
• Compares identifying information and counts, weighs, or measures items of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.
• Consolidate shipping orders.
• Ensure that drivers depart with appropriate paperwork.
• Maintains shipping station is in working order and stock with materials
• Monitor the supply of packaging materials and requisition additional supplies as required
• Coordinate with carriers to schedule pick-up of goods
• Complete necessary management reports as required.
• Help with or complete special projects at the discretion of the Shipping Manager.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EDUCATION:

• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
• Self-starter with a can-do attitude; always working in the best interest of the company.
• Works in a positive manner with other areas of the company and outside vendors..
• High School Diploma or equivalent; three (3) years related experience or training in warehouse; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficient in computer skills for data entry.
• Good interpersonal & communication skills.
• Highly organized, detail orientated and self-motivated individual (proactive attitude)
• Good mathematical skills – Ability to understand basic algebra, able to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, volume etc.

• Professional attitude required when dealing with vendors, truck drivers, delivery personnel, etc.
• Ability to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Ability to walk/stand for up to 8 hours per day.
• Ability to intermittently crawl, squat, climb, twist, bend, stoop, push or pull up to 70lbs.
• Must possess visual acuity, i.e., close, distance, and color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to lift/carry items 70 pounds or less.
• Work with minimal supervision independently to complete tasks as well as working as an active team member.
• Ability to identify opportunities, drive, support and sustain continuous improvement activities.
• Ability to multi-task in a complex and changing environment, while staying focused on the job at hand.

STYLES:

• Listening and willingness to learn the information/training being provided.
• Attention to Detail - Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Dependability - Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable.
• Initiative - Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
• Persistence - Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
• Cooperation - Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a cooperative attitude.
• Self Control - Job requires maintaining composure and being professional, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
• Adaptability/Flexibility - Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
• Innovation - Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
• Analytical Thinking - Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
• Integrity - Job requires being honest and ethical.
• Achievement/Effort - Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.

Job Type: Full-time