Marshalltown Shipping Supervisor

Packaging Corporation of America; Marshalltown (IA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation (3 weeks)

Paid holidays

401k with company match

Health/dental/vision within 30 days

Life/AD&D and disability coverage

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is seeking a Shipping Supervisor to lead warehousing, inventory control, and the shipping of finished goods on the assigned shift. Direct duties include outbound/inbound shipments, supervisor oversight, and safety compliance in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a high school diploma and 4+ years in a shipping department, with preferred college or manufacturing training and prior supervisory experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• 4+ years’ experience in a shipping department.
• Ability to work flexible hours when needed.
• Some college or manufacturing training preferred.
• Experience in a corrugated manufacturing environment.
• Supervisory experience with training, teambuilding, performance development.

Responsibilities

• Direct outbound shipments and plan loading schedules, ensuring timely shipments.
• Direct inbound shipments with inspection, unloading and storage of materials.
• Schedule work, oversee employees, approve time records, implement policy.
• Engage in employee development, make recommendations on hires and promotions.
• Maintain a clean, safe work environment and ensure health and safety procedures.
• Train employees on equipment, protocols, production standards, safety and waste control.
• Supervise warehouse operations and equipment inspections.
• Analyze shipping department performance and drive improvements.
• Investigate customer complaints concerning shipping or transit damage.
• Participate in production meetings and provide updates.
• Manage on-hand inventory and month end inventory.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Leadership/teambuilding

Multitasking/priority management

Effective communication

Analytical thinking

Safety compliance knowledge

Education

High school diploma

Some college or manufacturing training

Supervisory experience

Tools

Shop floor software

Job description

As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company. Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers - large and small - package, transport and display products of all kinds. Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence. We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers. Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.

People * Customers * Trust

The Shipping Supervisor is responsible for warehousing, inventory control, and shipping of finished goods. The Shipping Supervisor is responsible for managing activities on the assigned shift in an efficient and safe manner.

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Direct all activities associated with outbound shipments ensuring the timely shipment of scheduled customer orders, planning truck/rail car loading schedules, and providing order shipment status updates.

Direct all activities associated with inbound shipments ensuring the proper inspection, unloading, and storage of all materials.

Schedule work, coordinate production activities, provide direct oversight of employees, approve time records, communicate and implement company policy.

Engage in employee development activities, make recommendations on employee hire, promotion and disciplinary action.

Maintain a clean, safe and injury-free work environment by ensuring health and safety procedures are understood and executed by all employees.

Conduct employee training on all equipment, protocols, production standards, safety regulations and waste control on an ongoing basis.

Supervise efficient operation of warehouse and equipment including the inspection of materials, products and equipment to detect and/or prevent malfunctions.

Ensure completion of departmental operations in accordance with continuous improvement standards of PCA.

Analyze shipping department performance, identify opportunities, make recommendations for process and equipment improvement, establish goals and execute strategy.

Investigate customer complaints concerning damaged product that may have been caused by shipping or transit damage.

Participate in production meeting and provide updates as needed.

Manage on-hand inventory and month end inventory.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma required.

4+ years' experience working in a shipping department.

Ability to work flexible hours when needed.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Some college or manufacturing training.

Previous experience in a corrugated manufacturing environment.

Previous supervisory experience with training, teambuilding, performance development, and conflict resolution.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle numerous details, deadlines, and requests.

Knowledge of the machinery, methods and procedures in the department under supervision.

Strong interpersonal skills to effectively lead and communicate with production team and management.

Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures regarding continual improvement and safety processes.

Working knowledge of manufacturing systems including shop floor software.

Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline-oriented environment, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple projects and/or requests concurrently.

Solid analytical and mechanical ability.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Previous work experience as a member of a team, or a strong understanding of the importance of open communication and information sharing between team members.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Starting salary range for position: $63,360 - $95,040
• Bonus: Annual - Based upon individual contribution and overall, Company performance.
• Paid Vacation: Three (3) weeks per calendar year. Pro-rata Vacation during the initial year of hire based upon start date within the calendar year.
• Paid Holidays.
• Within the first 30 days of employment, an employee (and their dependents) is eligible to enroll in certain benefit coverages -- medical, dental, and vision - and are automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverages.
• Upon hire, an employee is automatically enrolled in the 401k plan. The plan offers both pre-tax and Roth contribution options along with employer provided matching contributions.
• Disclaimer: The Compensation and Benefits information in this posting represents PCA's good faith and reasonable estimate of what it may pay for this position. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer