Packaging & Shipping Lead — Lean Logistics

Timken; Fulton (IL); On-site; USD 67,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

401k and short-term incentive program

Comprehensive medical, dental, and视ion

Job summary

Timken is hiring a Packaging / Shipping Supervisor for the Fulton Plant to oversee daily logistics operations, coordinating receiving, warehousing, and shipping while driving KPI performance across safety, quality, cost, and delivery. The role includes equipment planning, layout optimization, and cost-reduction initiatives to support customer demand.

You will lead a multi-zone team, implement lean practices, and collaborate with EHS, Traffic, and other departments to ensure accurate shipments

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations Management, Logistics, or a related field with 2+ years of experience in manufacturing, shipping, packaging, or distribution operations.
• High school diploma with a minimum of 7 years of experience as a supervisor or team lead in shipping, packaging, warehouse, logistics, or manufacturing.
• Experience utilizing ERP/SAP systems and Microsoft Office applications to support shipping documentation, inventory transactions, reporting, and operational performance metrics.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc)

Responsibilities

• Execute KPIs related to logistics safety, quality, cost, delivery, productivity, and morale.
• Maintain supply chain procedures to achieve KPIs at multiple locations.
• Manage demand against warehouse inventory to meet internal and external requirements.
• Identify root causes for inventory inaccuracies and implement improvements.
• Ensure inventory locations are organized and properly identified.
• Coordinate local parts shipping, tracking, and delivery.
• Collaborate with Traffic to resolve roadblocks for timely shipping.
• Lead safety initiatives and promote a safe work environment.
• Work with EHS to ensure environmental storage standards.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through lean practices and engage staff in continuous improvement.
• Support Talent Management processes and develop leadership pipelines.

Skills

Lean thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations Management, Logistics

High school diploma with 7+ years supervisor experience

Tools

ERP/SAP systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Timken is hiring a Packaging / Shipping Supervisor for the Fulton Plant to oversee daily logistics operations, coordinating receiving, warehousing, and shipping while driving KPI performance across safety, quality, cost, and delivery. The role includes equipment planning, layout optimization, and cost-reduction initiatives to support customer demand.

You will lead a multi-zone team, implement lean practices, and collaborate with EHS, Traffic, and other departments to ensure accurate shipments