Shipping Area Lead: Lean, Safety & On-Time Delivery

Conductix-Wampfle; Harlan (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Annual profit sharing

Paid holidays

Paid vacation and personal time

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Conductix-Wampfler is seeking a Shipping Area Supervisor to lead daily shipping teams, coordinate inbound/outbound freight, and support production schedules. The role emphasizes safety, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction within a Lean environment.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years in shipping/logistics, strong leadership, and certification readiness for forklift/overhead crane, with a focus on metrics and cost-consciousness.

Qualifications

• Associate degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of experience in shipping, logistics, warehousing, manufacturing, or material management.
• Previous leadership experience preferred.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop employees involved in shipping, receiving, warehouse operations, and material movement.
• Coordinate outbound shipments to meet customer delivery requirements.
• Monitor On-Time Shipment (OTS), On-Time Delivery (OTD), and On-Time Request (OTR) metrics.
• Develop and implement team goals aligned with business priorities and customer requirements.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing initiatives and problem-solving activities.

Skills

Shipping

Logistics

Team leadership

Communication

Forklift certification

Lean manufacturing

5S

Kata

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Conductix-Wampfler is seeking a Shipping Area Supervisor to lead daily shipping teams, coordinate inbound/outbound freight, and support production schedules. The role emphasizes safety, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction within a Lean environment.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years in shipping/logistics, strong leadership, and certification readiness for forklift/overhead crane, with a focus on metrics and cost-consciousness.