Shipping Operations Lead - Fast-Paced Manufacturing

Paycom - ATS; Quincy (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

HSA

Job summary

Vantage Elevation, LLC is seeking a Shipping Supervisor to lead our Hollister-Whitney operations in Quincy, IL. You will oversee packaging, labeling, staging, loading, and shipment documentation to ensure on-time delivery.

The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing or shipping, strong communication and leadership skills, and a proven ability to coach a union workforce. This on-site role follows a first-shift schedule roughly 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 3-5 years of supervisory or leadership experience in manufacturing, shipping, distribution, logistics, or warehouse operations.
• Experience working in a union manufacturing environment preferred.
• Working knowledge of shipping, logistics, warehousing, and material-handling processes.
• Forklift experience and a strong understanding of safe material-handling practices.
• Familiarity with inventory systems, shipping documentation, labeling, and shipment-tracking processes.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and hold employees accountable for performance and safety expectations.
• Strong communication, organizational, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and respond effectively to changing operational requirements in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and organizational levels.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and related business systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and reinforce safety standards, including PPE requirements and safe material-handling practices.
• Supervise daily Shipping activities to meet safety, quality, accuracy, productivity, and on-time delivery expectations.
• Maintain a visible, hands-on presence on the floor and provide employees with daily direction and support.
• Coordinate staffing, workflow, and priorities based on production schedules and shipping requirements.
• Ensure products are properly packed, labeled, staged, loaded, and prepared for shipment.
• Verify shipment accuracy and compliance with customer, carrier, and company requirements.
• Train, coach, and develop employees to meet established performance and safety expectations.
• Monitor department performance and proactively address workflow, staffing, quality, and operational issues.
• Partner with Production, Materials, Planning, and other departments to ensure the timely movement and shipment of finished goods.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and appropriate organization of products and materials within the Shipping area.
• Ensure shipping documentation, labeling, shipment tracking, and related system transactions are completed accurately.
• Enforce company policies, procedures, safety requirements, and applicable collective bargaining agreement provisions.
• Address employee performance and conduct concerns through coaching, documentation, and corrective action, as appropriate.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities to improve efficiency, throughput, accuracy, and overall department performance.
• Maintain 5S standards and ensure a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
• Support other Shipping and operational activities as business needs require.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Organizational Skills

Team Coaching

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Vantage Elevation, LLC is seeking a Shipping Supervisor to lead our Hollister-Whitney operations in Quincy, IL. You will oversee packaging, labeling, staging, loading, and shipment documentation to ensure on-time delivery.

The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing or shipping, strong communication and leadership skills, and a proven ability to coach a union workforce. This on-site role follows a first-shift schedule roughly 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM.