Packaging & Shipping Supervisor

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

Job summary

Timken is hiring a Packaging & Shipping Supervisor at the Fulton Plant to oversee receiving, warehousing, and shipping operations. You will supervise a multi-zone team, drive improvements in safety, quality, and efficiency, and partner with Traffic to meet sales targets.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Supply Chain/Logistics or 7+ years of supervisory shipping experience, plus ERP/SAP and MS Office proficiency. Compensation ranges and benefits are described in the posting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Logistics, or related field with 2+ years in manufacturing shipping/packaging/distribution.
• Or a high school diploma with 7+ years of supervisor or team lead experience in shipping/packaging/logistics/manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily coordination of personnel and processes for receiving, warehousing, and shipping at the Fulton Plant.
• Supervise associates across multi-zoned, multi-shift environments to meet customer demand.
• Improve productivity, safety, quality, stock levels, delivery times, and transport costs.
• Plan new equipment, floor layout, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Execute KPI-driven logistics activities (safety, quality, cost, delivery, productivity, morale).
• Maintain warehousing procedures and ensure accuracy of inventory across locations.
• Coordinate with Traffic and EHS to ensure on-time shipping and environmental compliance.

Skills

Shipping supervision

ERP/SAP experience

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Logistics

Tools

ERP/SAP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Packaging & Shipping Supervisor (Finance)

What Timken makes possible begins with you. Those who came before us helped land a man on the moon, create the world's infrastructure, and introduce renewable energy alternatives. Now you can join the Timken team to write your own unique story and help drive what's next.

A career at Timken means you can have an immediate impact doing Work That Matters to the world- improving the efficiency of today's industrial equipment and preparing for the future of motion on our planet and beyond. New employees can start contributing right away, and there are many opportunities to advance your career at your own pace. Join our global team of 19,000 people in 45 countries, and start helping our customers push the limits of what's possible in their world of motion.

Position Summary

The Packaging / Shipping Supervisor is responsible for the daily coordination of personnel and processes related to receiving, warehousing, and shipping within the Fulton Plant. This role provides supervision to associates in a multi-zoned, potential for multi-shift department to meet customer demand. The Packaging / Shipping Supervisor drives improvement in the areas of productivity, safety, quality, stock levels, delivery times, transport costs, and efficiency of deliveries. This position is also responsible for new equipment planning/floor layout/cost reduction initiatives.

Essential Job Duties

• Responsible for the execution against KPIs related to logistics (safety, quality, cost, delivery, productivity, and morale)
• Maintain corporate supply chain procedures and processes to ensure achievement of related KPIs at multiple locations.
• Manages demand against warehouse inventory to meet internal and external customer requirements.
• Investigates and identifies root causes for inventory inaccuracies, reconciles inventory balances, and identifies process improvements to reduce or eliminate specific inventory discrepancies. Works within team and across team to implement change.
• Ensures inventory storage locations are organized and items are properly marked and identified
• Responsible for local parts shipping, tracking and coordination.
• Work with Traffic department to ensure any roadblocks are resolved to ensure timely and accurate shipping of finished goods to support the sales targets of the plant.
• Drive safety initiatives and strategy for area of responsibility and implement improvement plans. Ensure ongoing operator safety and a safe work environment by promptly addressing safety hazards, minimizing workplace accidents, and actively involving associates in the continuous improvement of safety. Ensures staff follows and practices all established safety rules
• Work with EHS to ensure storage is within environmental standards.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings through lean practices such as inventory reduction, flow day reduction, cost of shipping and warehousing. Demonstrate the responsibilities of a lean leader and drive a lean culture in the facility. Ensure associates are engaged and are participating in continuous improvement efforts.
• Facilitate the Talent Management Process to create high-performing teams and a pipeline of ready leadership. Lead goal setting, coaching, counseling, mentoring, and career development processes with associates. Identify training and needs and create a training strategy to meet customer expectations.
• Organizing warehouse, label goods, plot routes, and process shipments.
• Updating and evaluating metrics to assess performance and implement enhancements.

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred

• Proven experience (5+ years) in a manufacturing environment with direct responsibility for shipping and packaging operations, including carrier coordination, dock scheduling, inventory accuracy, shipment execution, and customer service performance.
• Experience coordinating outbound shipments, carrier relationships, dock scheduling, and transportation logistics in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, or Six Sigma principles focused on safety, quality, productivity, and operational efficiency.
• Experience leading safety initiatives, employee training, and continuous improvement activities within a manufacturing or distribution setting.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Production, Customer Service, Planning, Quality, and Transportation providers to support on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.

The yearly compensation for this role is $67,320 - $83,160, is commensurate on experience and education, and could pay more or less than the posted range. This full-time position is eligible to participate in the company's short-term incentive program, paid time off plan, 401k, and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision.

All qualified applicants shall be treated equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Timken is a global technology leader in engineered bearings and industrial motion. Our expanding portfolio of next-generation solutions helps customers around the world improve efficiency, solve their toughest challenges, and push the boundaries of performance. We employ 19,000 people globally, operate from 45 countries, and posted $4.6 billion in sales in 2025.

Why Choose Timken?

• Over a century of knowledge and innovation
• A culture of top performance
• A global, diverse environment
• Products that contribute to a sustainable world
• A conviction to improve communities around us
• Competitive salary and benefits

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