Warehouse Shipping Supervisor

We are looking for a Shipping Supervisor for an upcoming food distribution in Ruther Glen to start ASAP!

MUST BE OKAY WITH WORKING IN THE COOLER

MUST BE OPEN TO OVERTIME DURING PEAK SEASON

AM & PM shifts available.

Job Purpose: Supervise the day-to-day activities of the shipping and receiving operations of the distribution center. The supervisor directs teams of employees to meet the safety, quality, and productivity goals of the operation. Improve and maintain the
sanitation processes of the facility. Improve customer satisfaction by increasing service levels, such as fill rates and on time shipments. Assist the Departmental and the Operations Managers as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Operations:
- Ensure housekeeping and cleanliness of all work areas. Ensure products are placed in
the proper receptacles. Ensure dock areas, outside dock areas, aisles, break areas,
bathrooms and shipping offices are organized, clean, free of debris, and in good working
condition.
- Effectively schedule allotted staff to cover all departments over a 7-day workweek. Control overtime, direct and indirect labor costs.
- Establish and hold daily departmental start-up meetings to communicate daily volumes, establish expectations, and safety topics.
- ½ hour prior to shift prepares for the shift turnover meeting and reviews the following:
- Outbound and inbound volumes for the day
- Review all HOT and cross-dock vendor receiving/shipping status.
- Review the remaining carry over work that needs to be completed, call offs, and scheduled over time

- Ensure all safety policies are followed and training is completed as required.
- Ensure all products are received and put away properly.
- Implement auditing procedures as needed
- Coordinate with yardmen to ensure proper trailers are backed in for the outbound loading process.

- Communicate with transportation the status of loads and any expected delays in meeting required completion times.
- Manage the implementation of new company policies and procedures.
- Work closely with staff to insure that quality and productivity requirements are maintained and communicated to each associate
- Supervise and control indirect time.
- Ensure all overhead doors are locked at the end of the shift.
- Research and assist the Operations Manager and the Department Manager in responding to “mis-ship” complaints from the customer.
- Review and validate daily and weekly timesheets for payroll purposes
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Product Responsibility:
- Assure accuracy and efficiency in receiving, storage and shipping of quality merchandise utilizing Warehouse Audit Reports and performing daily visual checks.
- Work closely with Customer Service and Inventory Control, to maintain quality levels and to communicate operational as well as inventory issues.
- Control In-house damage costs through associate awareness and discipline.

Supervision:
- Monitor work of all of the Warehouse Operational Staff.
- Evaluate the work of associates through performance appraisals and observations and assist, as necessary, in helping to improve performance.
- Be involved in monthly safety meetings and follow up to minimize hazards.
- Support proper performance by implementing disciplinary actions as needed.
- Insure compliance with all company policies and procedures.
- Review and update timesheets daily for assigned employee’s payroll reports.
- Develop Lead Warehouse Associates and all direct reports to maximize their ability and help achieve their career goals.
- Assist in the management of the Warehouse cost per case, fill-rate, on- time shipment schedule, and the OSHA Recordable Injury rates.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Performance Measurements:
- Fill rate targets
- On time schedules both inbound and outbound
- Cost per case expense
- Attainment of departmental and personal goals set with the manager
- OSHA Recordable Accident Rate
- Other Department Specific Measurements

Minimum Requirements:
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to be a self-initiator who can implement and
supervise all warehouse distribution programs as directed by the Department Manager and the
Operations Manager.