Shipping & Distribution Operations Leader

Lepage Cedar Street; Lewiston (ME); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Flowers Foods, Inc. in Lewiston, ME seeks a Shipping Supervisor to ensure the safe, efficient, and timely operation of the Shipping and Transport departments.

You will direct and oversee the work of Shipping Supervisors and third-party providers, ensuring on-time deliveries and adherence to quality standards. Requirements include a High School diploma or equivalent and formal management training, plus two years of transport supervision experience.

Qualifications

• Two or more years experience as transport driver or supervisor.
• High School diploma or equivalency.
• Completion of formal management skills training program.

Responsibilities

• Carry out policies established by company officials and policy manuals.
• Ensures that shipping employees are properly instructed in the care and safe operation of equipment.
• Directs and oversees activities of the Shipping Supervisors, 3rd party transport providers, and shipping employees.
• Functions in the capacity of the Distribution Manager in his/her absence.
• Ensures that products received from Production Department and from other plants are properly handled and shipped on schedule.
• Ensures that sales department and affiliated companies receive products ordered on schedule.
• Assists in the recruitment of qualified personnel to meet shipping and transport personnel needs.
• Develops and maintains good employee relations.
• Maintains Safety Programs and safe operating procedures and monitors employee compliance.
• Maintains cleanliness of work area.
• Assists Distribution Manager in maintaining familiarization and compliance with Federal Motor Carrier safety regulations.
• Ensures compliance with all company policies and procedures (EEO, Sarbanes Oxley, Sexual Harassment, Safety, etc.)
• Perform other duties as directed by supervision.
• Performs other duties which are deemed by management to be an integral part of the job, including but not limited to fulfillment of work schedules, adherence to attendance policies, and other applicable operating rules, policies and procedures.

Skills

Transport supervision experience

Leadership

Safety compliance

Policy adherence

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Management skills training program

Job description

Flowers Foods, Inc. in Lewiston, ME seeks a Shipping Supervisor to ensure the safe, efficient, and timely operation of the Shipping and Transport departments.

You will direct and oversee the work of Shipping Supervisors and third-party providers, ensuring on-time deliveries and adherence to quality standards. Requirements include a High School diploma or equivalent and formal management training, plus two years of transport supervision experience.