What are the responsibilities and job description for the BC Shipping and Warehouse Supervisor position at Showdown?
Are you a values-driven individual? Do you have the determination to provide legendary customer service? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment? Are you ready for a challenge?
Showdown Displays manufactures and supplies event, display and promotional products to the Advertising Specialty and the Promotional Products industry. We also have received recognition for exceptional growth, innovative products, company culture and legendary customer service. We invite you to view some of our products at: www.showdowndisplays.com.
We actively live out our core values: Passion for Excellence, Accountability, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork and Integrity. For prospective team members who possess these values, are passionate about what they do and want to truly make a difference, joining our company can be a life-changing opportunity.
We are looking for a Shipping and Warehouse Supervisor to join our team in Ramsey. This role is responsible for the Ramsey facility’s shipping and warehouse departments. This includes leading all warehouse functions, parcel shipping, LTL and truck shipments. The position oversees 1st and 2nd shift shipping and warehouse staffing and inventory needs.
What you will be responsible for:
Shipping
- Plan, organize and direct the shipping operation to ensure the most effective utilization of all resources.
- Initiate plans and processes which minimize shipping costs through effective utilization of manpower, equipment, facilities, material and capital.
- Sets daily shipping plans and overall training needs for all shipping shifts. May provide work direction to non-direct reports on 3rd or weekend shifts.
- Assure attainment of business objectives and shipping schedules while ensuring shipment standards that will exceed our customer’s expectations.
- Implement shipping strategies and actions that support the company’s strategic initiatives.
- Encourage and facilitate the incorporation of Lean objectives and processes.
- Manage labor in an efficient and cost effective manner while still meeting all shipping deadlines.
Warehouse
- Lead a team that maintains accuracy of inventory counts through a regular cycle count program.
- Work with Sr. Lead to manage carrier contacts and understanding the regulations required to support shipping products
- Supervise receiving, storing, and processing of material and the filling and shipping of intercompany transfers and customer orders.
- Prioritize workload consistent with service level goals to support customer satisfaction.
- Provides training on methods and use of equipment used in handling, storing, maintaining, and shipping stock; communicates changes to warehouse or company processes and procedures.
Combined
- Work effectively with all other departments to meet deadlines, objectives and ship dates.
- Meets with team members on a daily basis to review the Value Stream’s SQDC boards plus reports on progress during the daily Gemba walk.
- All other duties as assigned by supervisor.
What will you bring to the table (Skills/Experience Required):
- Four-year degree preferred in business and/or 5 years of experience supervising a shipping/warehouse operation
- 3- 5 years of Supervisory experience in a distribution and/or manufacturing environment
- High energy level required
- Strong leadership skills, independent thinking, proven organizational and planning abilities as well as outstanding problem solving skills
- Previous experience in supervising a staff while providing direction to people not reporting directly to you is preferred
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in a production and distribution environment with a moderate noise level.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
What will you enjoy from working with us?
- Recognition for your hard work and achievements!
- Opportunity for new challenges! We are growing!
- Competitive pay and benefits including 401k and company match!
- Paid training.
- Fun work environment built on six Core Values ~ Passion for Excellence, Accountability, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork and Integrity. This is not just a poster on the wall!
- Great employee referral program! Refer someone and earn cash! How legendary is that?
- Strong leadership team!
- An organization that gives back – we strongly support Common Hope.
- An organization that you will be proud to work for!
If you can demonstrate your extraordinary successes in the areas above, then we would love to hear from you! Please gather your resume, along with a summary of your successes referencing the questions above and apply at www.showdowndisplays.com.
Offers are contingent upon passing all background checks, criminal check and professional reference checks.
COVID-19 Precautions
We take our employees’ health and safety seriously. Both MN OSHA and the Anoka County of Health have reviewed and approved our COVID-19 Response Plan and its execution.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: Showdown Displays is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.