Shipping Supervisor

Smithfield Foods; Orange City (IA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Shipping Supervisor to lead a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment. This role involves overseeing the shipping dock operations, ensuring efficient loading processes, and maintaining safety standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supply chain management, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders. Join a company committed to growth and innovation in the food industry, where your contributions will directly impact operational success and team development.

Benefits

Relocation Package

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field and 2+ years of experience required.
• Experience in training and mentoring staff is essential.
• Forklift and electric pallet jack licenses preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise shipping crew and ensure adherence to loading standards.
• Operate spotter tractor to manage trailer movements.
• Prepare reports on inventory adjustments and discrepancies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time Management

Forklift Operation

Inventory Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Intermec Janus

Job description

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Your Opportunity

This position supervises the shipping dock department’s daily needs and safely guides the crew to successfully meeting loading times to our sister plants and customers.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the shipping crew and adheres to loading standards, times and efficiencies. Schedules the days/evening's work load and prioritizes the shipments. Communicates with scheduling and corporate as daily needs and requirements of the shipping operation change.
• Operates spotter tractor to move trailers in and out of docks at the plant.
• Reviews all shipments prior to billing and executes all billing and invoicing functions.
• Prepares necessary reports, providing explanations of any inventory adjustments or discrepancies. Distributes reports to Accounting department.
• Monitors labor costs and pallet costs to include Chep usage and inventories, monitors warehouse inventories, making adjustments when necessary.
• Monitors safety issues. Conducts safety inspections on a weekly basis. Monitors forklift checklist to ensure their safe operation. Monitors/conducts timely yard checks on trailer operation and fuel consumption.
• In the absence of key personnel the employee’s supervisor or qualified designee (one that has been trained in the key employee's duties) is responsible to complete or delegate the completion of all required tasks and responsibilities.
  
  

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Supply Chain or a related field and 2+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
• Experience acting as a lead by providing training, coaching or mentoring to less experienced staff or through managing a process or project.
• Forklift, electric pallet jack and spotter tractor licenses preferred.
• Strong organization and good communication skills.
• Good time management skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize work.
• Understanding of inventory processes and ability to navigate SAP, ADC and Intermec Janus scanning hardware, preferred.
• Experience using Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Good mechanical understanding and general knowledge of refrigeration units and trailer functions is a plus.
• Bilingual is a plus.
• May be required to work long hours and weekends.
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and guidance to employees in the Shipping Department.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and assisting in providing appropriate resolutions.
  
  

Work Environment & Physical Demands

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The plant environment will include wet or humid conditions (non-weather related), extreme cold and heat (non-weather related), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually loud when in the production area.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds and occasionally more than 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance, vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
  
  

IndSPR-Ops

Relocation Package Available Yes

EEO Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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