Shipping Supervisor

GROWSCAPE; Middlefield Township (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401K plan with company match

Job summary

Growscape is seeking a Shipping Supervisor in Middlefield, OH to lead the coordination, movement, and shipment of finished goods from production to the distribution center. You will supervise staff, ensure inventory integrity, and maintain safety standards.

Responsibilities include planning shipments, training new employees, entering production data, and ensuring adherence to company policies. A background in warehouse/shipping is a plus, with opportunities for growth and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must possess process troubleshooting skills
• Good working knowledge of production processes within a manufacturing environment
• Hands-on leader with strong writing and verbal communication skills
• Able to read production schedule compliance
• Ability to be shift flexible
• Must adhere to all safety guidelines and foster a safe work culture
• Experience in warehouse and shipping is a plus

Responsibilities

• Oversee coordination, movement, and shipment of finished goods to distribution center
• Coordinate transfer of finished goods from production to staging and storage
• Plan and execute shipments based on production schedules and DC receiving requirements
• Supervise staff, train new employees, and communicate expectations
• Track production data and verify shift production against induction reports
• Complete administrative paperwork and maintain inventory integrity
• Lead safety, quality, delivery, and cost initiatives
• Lead toolbox meetings and support company policies
• Back-up timecard approval and participation in Continuous Improvement projects

Skills

Process troubleshooting

Production knowledge

Leadership

Read production schedules

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Shift flexibility

Warehouse/shipping experience (plus)

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: OH Middlefield - Middlefield, OH 44062SHIPPING SUPERVISOR

Bring your talent and effort to Growscape and contribute to serving our customers while having fun, growing your career, and sharing in our success. We want to be the best, so we are looking for the best talent to join our team.

The Growscape is a proud culmination of many legacy brands and continues to transform the horticultural industry through bold leadership, innovative manufacturing, and a comprehensive portfolio of products ideal for greenhouse, nursery, cannabis, retail, and commercial markets. With production facilities throughout North America, The Growscape is a leading Manufacturer of horticulture growing containers, our mission, “From Grower to Gardner, Improving Our World”.

Job Purpose

The Shipping Supervisor – oversees the coordination, movement, and shipment of finished goods from production to the distribution center (DC). This role bridges production operations and distribution logistics, ensuring timely and accurate transfer of completed products while maintaining inventory integrity, safety standards, and operational efficiency. The Supervisor manages assigned staff, coordinates with production and distribution teams, and ensures compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand the manufacturing process as it relates to equipment start-up and operations
• Finished Goods Coordination & Movement
• Coordinate the transfer of finished goods from production lines to staging and storage areas
• Plan and execute shipments of completed products to the distribution center based on production schedules and DC receiving requirements
• Supervise minor inventory discrepancies and ensure root cause corrections and participate in performance of these processes; Monitor, maintain and improve key performance indicators daily
• Lead training effort of new employees as it relates to production, operation, forklift, and other business needs while communicating employee expectations.
• Accurately track and enter production data into the Work Order system and verify shift production matches the induction report for Injection.
• Accurately complete all administrative paperwork
• Achieve business goals in areas like safety, quality, delivery, and cost
• Lead toolbox meetings daily
• Support all company policies and procedures
• Execute coaching and corrective discipline
• Ensure compliance of direct reports to all policies and procedures of The Growscape.
• Lead by example and perform all job duties in accordance with The Growscape values
• Perform other administrative tasks and special projects as assignedMust be focused on employee safety
• Back-up - Track and approve employee’s timecards
• Participate in Continuous Improvement projects and teams
• Plan and schedule shipments of finished goods to customers or warehouses
• Coordinate the receiving of bulk materials and corrugated materials

QualificationsQualifications and Experience

• Must possess process troubleshooting skills to respond to and drive performance/people development
• Must have a good working knowledge of production processes within a manufacturing environment
• Must be a hands‑on leader with strong writing and verbal communication skills and possess good communication/interpersonal skills and get along well with others
• Must be able to read production schedule compliance
• Ability to be shift flexible
• Must adhere to all safety guidelines and foster a safe work culture
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment
• Demonstrate the ability to critical think and problem solve with relation to production challenges
• Ability to work in a team-oriented work environment
• 8‑hour shift
• Not required but a plus-Experience in warehouse and shipping including posting of BOL, setting up LTL and FedEx shipments.

In addition to competitive wages, The Growscape associates are eligible for certain benefits after 30-days of employment including medical, dental, vision and life insurance. In accordance with the plan, associates are also eligible to participate in a 401K plan with company match.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• 401K plan with company match

The Growscape takes pride in its diversity. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and associates. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.