Shipping Supervisor

Baker Hughes Company; Liberty (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Disability programs

401k and benefits

Job summary

Baker Hughes in Liberty, MO, is seeking a Shipping Supervisor to lead shipping and warehouse teams in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. You will drive safe, efficient operations and partner with cross-functional teams to implement improvements and ensure on-time delivery.

The role emphasizes process standardization, KPI tracking, and development of front-line staff within a manufacturing environment. On-site work with potential off-hours support.

Qualifications

• Must have leadership experience in shipping/warehouse environments.
• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing experience in a high-mix setting.
• Experience leading teams and implementing operational processes.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving in fast-paced operations.
• Effective communication across cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise front-line shipping and warehouse employees to ensure safe, efficient operations.
• Manage daily shipping, receiving, and distribution activities with quality and safety compliance.
• Drive communication across teams to address concerns and implement improvements.
• Implement updated processes, procedures, and standards to support business goals.
• Monitor performance and ensure adherence to goals and KPIs.
• Partner with engineering, quality, planning, manufacturing, and operations to resolve logistical challenges.
• Support CI initiatives focused on productivity, quality, safety, cost reduction, and on-time delivery.
• Lead a manufacturing unit within a larger operation with resource and budgeting oversight.

Skills

Team leadership

Shipping operations

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Associate's Degree

Job description

Shipping Supervisor Do you enjoy leading shipping and warehouse teams and driving operational excellence in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? Are you looking for an opportunity to develop people, improve processes, and make a direct impact on shipping, logistics, and operational performance? This Shipping Supervisor role is responsible for leading front-line shipping and warehouse employees, ensuring safe and efficient operations, and driving continuous improvement across shipping, receiving, and distribution activities. You will play a key role in implementing operational processes, supporting business goals, and fostering a culture of safety, quality, and accountability.

Partner with the Best

As a Shipping Supervisor, you will provide leadership and direction to shipping and warehouse teams while ensuring daily operational objectives are achieved. You will collaborate with cross-functional partners to implement process improvements, resolve operational challenges, and support a high-performing manufacturing and distribution environment.

As the Shipping Supervisor, you will be responsible for:

• Leading and supervising front-line shipping and warehouse employees to ensure safe, efficient, and productive operations.
• Managing daily shipping, receiving, and distribution activities while maintaining compliance with quality, safety, and operational requirements.
• Driving communication and information sharing across teams to address operational concerns and implement process improvements.
• Implementing updated processes, procedures, and operational standards to support business objectives.
• Monitoring operational performance and ensuring adherence to established goals and key performance indicators.
• Partnering with engineering, quality, planning, manufacturing, and operations teams to resolve logistical challenges and improve efficiency.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, quality, safety, cost reduction, and on-time delivery performance.
• Leading a manufacturing unit that supplements a portion of a larger operation while managing resources and budgeting responsibilities.

Fuel Your Passion

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have an Associate's Degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
• Have a minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience in a high-mix manufacturing environment.
• Have experience leading teams in a manufacturing, warehouse, shipping, logistics, or industrial environment.
• Have experience implementing operational processes, procedures, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Have strong decision-making and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced operational setting.
• Have the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders.

Desired Characteristics

• Have strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and leadership capabilities with the ability to motivate and develop teams.
• Have the ability to influence others and successfully lead small teams and initiatives.
• Have experience leading projects and initiatives with moderate scope and business impact.
• Have the ability to coordinate multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Demonstrate effective problem identification, root cause analysis, and solution development skills.
• Have strong analytical, organizational, and continuous improvement capabilities.

Work in a Way That Works for You

This position is a fully on-site role. As a Shipping Supervisor, you will work directly within the manufacturing facility, providing daily leadership and support to shipping and warehouse teams while collaborating closely with operations, engineering, quality, planning, and supply chain functions. Regular on-site presence is required to ensure operational excellence, employee engagement, and achievement of shipping and distribution goals. This role will participate in an on-call rotation to support off-hour emergencies and plant shutdown situations. Occasional Saturday support may also be required based on business and operational needs.

Working with Us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged, and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent, and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for You

What You Can Expect:

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities.
• Comprehensive private medical care options.
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs.
• Tailored financial programs.
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits.

Work Authorization

This position requires valid work authorization in the country of employment. The employer is unable to sponsor work authorization for this role at any time. You will be eligible to participate in Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k). You will have a choice of coverage options that best suit your needs. Coverage options and contribution amounts are related to your benefit elections, base salary level, and specific requirements of each of these plans. This position is eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package, which can be found here, and is further eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies.

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Manufacturing Specialist - Production Supervision

At Baker Hughes, we are transforming the future of energy. With operations in over 120 countries, we are developing and deploying industry-leading technologies and services to take energy forward. For more than a century, our inventions have revolutionized energy. Today, we are bringing our expertise to make oil and gas safer, cleaner, and more efficient. Our people are the trusted experts, relied on to solve customer challenges big and small. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent, and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other. We believe in creating an environment of diversity and inclusion, without bias. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged, and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We're makers, inventors, and leaders who aren't afraid of the tough challenges. We believe pushing boundaries will help to lead the way for a new energy future.