Shipping Floor Coordinator

Sanderson Farms, Inc.; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne-Sanderson Farms is seeking a Shipping Floor Coordinator in Decatur, AL, to direct shipping associates under the Shipping Supervisor. The role focuses on aligning production requirements with timely shipment schedules and minimizing errors in shipping and inventory processes.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years shipping/receiving experience, leadership ability, and strong communication skills. This on-site position emphasizes safety, data entry, and efficient operations in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Minimum three (3) years shipping and receiving experience; experience in cold pack, food preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership with the ability to build and lead a team, including conflict resolution.
• Must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with internal and external customers.
• Ability to enter data into appropriate computer programs.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects while maintaining attention to detail.
• Must possess a strong customer-centric attitude, high energy level and a strong sense of urgency.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Shipping Supervisor or Manager, delegates tasks to ensure timely completion.
• Schedule rework transfers, miscellaneous transactions, return orders, and RMAs.
• Schedule inventory reports ensuring departmental accuracy on shipped product.
• Assist supervisor with timekeeping to ensure correct payroll.
• Train/cross-train employees in processes to ensure safety practices are followed.
• Provide feedback on performance and opportunities for improvement.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and participate in implementation.
• Wear PPE in all required areas; ensure others comply.
• Perform additional relevant duties as assigned.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent; some higher education preferred

Tools

Data entry into computer systems

Job description

PRIMARY FUNCTION

The Shipping Floor Coordinator provides direction to the shipping associates, at the direction of the Shipping Supervisor or Manager, surrounding production requirements and the completion of all assigned shipping and inventory schedules to ensure product is shipped in a timely manner with minimal errors.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

• Under the direction of the supervisor, delegates tasks to ensure tasks are completed in a timely manner
• Schedule rework transfers, miscellaneous transactions, return orders, and RMAs
• Schedule inventory reports ensuring departmental accuracy on shipped product
• Assist supervisor with timekeeping to ensure employees clock in/out as required and are paid correctly according to policies and legal requirements
• Train/ cross train employees in processes and procedures to ensure all safety practices are understood and followed, provide the ability to cover absences
• Provide feedback on performance for areas where employee excels and where there is opportunity to improve
• Identify opportunities for improvement, develop improvement, present to appropriate personnel, and lead or participate in the implementation of improvement
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and ensure others wear PPE in all areas where required
• Perform additional relevant duties as assigned

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES

None. This is an individual contributor role with required competencies: Functional/Technical Skills, Action Oriented, Problem Solving, Learning on the Fly, and Interpersonal Savvy.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or equivalent; some higher education preferred

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Minimum three (3) years shipping and receiving experience; experience in cold pack, food preferred
• Demonstrated leadership with the ability to effectively build and lead a team, including conflict resolution
• Must have the ability to effectively communicate, both verbal and written, with internal and external customers in a timely and professional manner
• Ability to enter data into appropriate computer programs
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects while maintaining attention to detail
• Must possess a strong customer-centric attitude, high energy level and a strong sense of urgency

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

• Follow departmental and company safety policies and programs
• Wear required protective equipment in all areas where mandatory

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to work non-standard shifts (holidays, weekend and/or extended) per business need
• Ability to work in cold and humid conditions

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

A career that makes an amazing difference starts at Wayne-Sanderson Farms. Formed from two leading poultry companies with humble roots in farm supply and feed manufacturing, Wayne-Sanderson Farms is built on over a century's worth of industry expertise and excellence in operation. Our family at Wayne-Sanderson Farms is now more than 26,000 team members and over 2,000 family farmers strong, and still growing as the nation’s third largest poultry producer. By starting your career with a leader in the industry, you can develop your skills in a wide variety of operations while enjoying unique benefits such as our professional development opportunities.