Shipping Supervisor

Weyerhaeuser; Dodson (LA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

401k with company match

Job summary

Weyerhaeuser’s Dodson, LA Lumber mill seeks a Shipping Supervisor to lead the Shipping team, uphold safety standards, and translate customer requirements to the dry end. This role requires 5+ years in manufacturing shipping, strong planning, and familiarity with SAP and Microsoft Office.

Relocation is available; day shift; full-time with overtime and weekend coverage. Reporting to the Dry End Superintendent, you will analyze shipping data, coordinate with maintenance, and foster teamwork while

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing shipping processes.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and positive influence.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP.
• Willing to work all shifts, weekends, overtime, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Plan, lead, and manage the Shipping team.
• Improve performance through coaching and continual improvement.
• Ensure associate and vendor safety and address concerns.
• Coordinate shipping with maintenance to keep equipment ready.
• Collaborate with sales, transportation, and customers.
• Record and analyze daily shipping reports and manage finished goods inventory.
• Resolve employee issues and enforce site policies fairly.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Safety leadership

Problem solving

Team building

Flexibility

Communication

ERP systems

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Weyerhaeuser’s Dodson, LA Lumber mill is currently searching for a talented leader to fill our Shipping Supervisor role. This role will report to the Dry Side Superintendent.
As the Shipping Supervisor, you are a role model for our safety standards and effortlessly demonstrate your sound characteristics of integrity, honesty and caring leadership. Reporting to the Dry End Superintendent, you are responsible for communicating customer requirements to the dry end, developing and leading team meetings and trainings, identifying safety, quality and production issues, coordinating shipping activities, and taking measures to proactively address concerns. Additionally, as the Shipping Supervisor you lead the team by proactively resolving employee issues, building teamwork, and ensuring adherence to all applicable site policies and procedures in a fair and consistent manner.
Key Functions

• Plan, develop, manage, and provide effective leadership for the Shipping team
• Raise performance by building and maintaining positive relationships with all associates through coaching, development and instilling a continuous improvement mind-set
• Ensure the safety of all associates and outside vendors by identifying safety issues and taking measures to proactively address concerns
• Effectively communicate and coordinate with maintenance to ensure all equipment is in good running order to assure consistent shipping of product
• Build strong relationships with sales team, transportation team and customers, showcasing your ability to coordinate and communicate
• Accurately record and analyze daily shipping reports for quality and optimization, and inventory control of finished products
• Proactively resolve employee issues, build teamwork, and ensure adherence to all applicable site policies and procedures in a fair and consistent manner
  

Job
Operations, Manufacturing, & Construction

Primary Location
USA-LA-Dodson

Schedule
Full-time

Job Level
Individual Contributor

Job Type
Experienced

Shift
Day (1st)

Relocation Assistance
Available

• High School Diploma/GED required
• Demonstrated commitment to safe work behaviors and experience leading and ensuring compliance with safety initiatives
• Five + years of experience in manufacturing shipping processes.
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Strong work ethic, good judgment and decision-making skills
• Proven track record of consistently demonstrating leadership skills and a positive influence
• Strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office, SAP, & other software programs
• Working knowledge of business and financial concepts
• Hands-on experience with optimizing systems
• Flexible with schedule and able to work any shift, weekends, overtime, and holidays as needed
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in a related field
• Working knowledge of business and financial concepts
• Demonstrated results in achieving and sustaining business goals
• Knowledge of SAP & solid computer skills
• Minimum 3 years' supervisory experience in an industrial environment preferred
• Experience in a Wood Products Manufacturing Plant is a plus
  

About Weyerhaeuser
We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We’re serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference.

We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us.

What We Offer
Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $69,300-$104,000 based on your level of skills, qualifications and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 5% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.

Benefits: When you join our team, you and your dependents will be offered coverage under our comprehensive employee benefits plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance. We offer a pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution. Other benefit options are also available such as voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs. We also support personal volunteerism, sponsor a host of diversity networks, promote mentoring, and provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your path to a fulfilling career.

Retirement: Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our annual contribution equal to 5% of your base salary.

Paid Time Off or Vacation: We provide eligible employees who are scheduled to work 25 hours or more per week with 3-weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of employment. In addition, after being employed for six months, eligible employees begin to accrue vacation for future use. We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 holiday hours and paid parental leave for all full-time employees.

Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team.