Shipping Supervisor

ofi North America (Olam Food Ingredients); Rochelle (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

ofi North America (Olam Food Ingredients) is seeking a Shipping Supervisor to ensure on-time, on-budget shipments and oversee a dedicated shipping team at our Georgia facility. The role emphasizes quality control, food safety compliance, and supervising the outbound and inbound shipping processes.

The ideal candidate will have a hands-on leadership style with a background in agricultural or food-manufacturing logistics, plus strong verbal and written communication skills for coordinating with

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Five (5) years shipping experience required.
• Five (5) years forklift experience required with valid certification.
• Role performed on site in a facility handling peanuts and allergens.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and assist all shipping personnel in prep and shipping of finished products.
• Inspect tote bags, pallets, trailers, and equipment before loading and correct discrepancies.
• Ensure no cross-contamination risks from trucks; verify proper loading and documentation.
• Train shipping staff on allergens, cross-contamination, and sanitation techniques.
• Oversee forklift repairs by contractors and ensure compliance with food safety policies.
• Maintain sanitary storage area and keep records for sanitation schedules.
• Assist Plant Manager in maintaining Food Safety and Preventive Controls Plan.

Skills

Shipping experience

Forklift operation

Communication skills

Teamwork

Food safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

Description

We are a global leader in food & beverage ingredients. Pioneers at heart, we operate at the forefront of consumer trends to provide food & beverage manufacturers with products and ingredients that will delight their consumers. Making a positive impact on people and planet is all part of the delight. With a deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown, we are closer to farmers, enabling better quality, and more reliable, traceable and transparent supply. Supplying products and ingredients at scale is just the start. We add value through our unique, complementary portfolio of natural, delicious and nutritious products. With our fresh thinking, we help our customers unleash the sensory and functional attributes of cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices so they can create naturally good food & beverage products that meet consumer expectations. And whoever we’re with, whatever we’re doing, we always make it real.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Shipping Supervisor will be responsible for ensuring all shipments arrive on time and within budget. This position will monitor and oversee the outgoing and incoming shipping activities to verify items are shipping to the correct location and in good condition.

The ideal candidate will

be a hands‑on leader with a background in agricultural or food‑manufacturing logistics, possessing a sharp eye for quality control and food safety compliance while effectively mentoring a dedicated shipping team.

Position Responsibilities

• Supervise and assist all shipping personnel in the preparation and shipping of finished products from the Shelling Plant and Cold Storage.
• Inspect tote bags and pallets before shipping the product and correct any discrepancies found prior to loading.
• Inspect dry trailers, refrigerated trailers, bulk railcars, bulk trucks, and box railcars before loading and correct any deficiencies or reject equipment to be loaded.
• Ensure there are no risks to the product of cross contamination from incoming or outgoing trucks. Inspect all outgoing trucks prior to loading for any issues.
• Inspect and reject trailers that do not meet Olam and customer requirements, ensuring proper documentation of all reasons for rejecting.
• Ensure shipping employees are trained on allergens, cross contamination, and proper sanitation techniques.
• Oversee forklift repairs by contracted companies. Ensure outside contractors adhere to all food safety, occupational safety, and preventive control policies.
• Understand and execute the actual loading/shipping process.
• Understand and operate the bulk loading equipment.
• Ensure all shipping documents and seals are correct and in place.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary storage area as described in the Safe Food Plan and Preventive Controls. Maintain records required for the master sanitation schedule.
• Assist the Plant Manager in maintaining the Food Safety, Occupational Safety, and Preventive Controls Plan.
• Understand and operate the oil stock equipment and ensure oil stock numbers are given to Federal/State Inspectors.
• Understand and execute the transfer of lots from one lot number to another.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Five (5) years previous shipping experience is required.
• Five (5) years previous forklift experience is required along with valid forklift driving certification.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written, are required.
• Ability to work well within a team is required.
• This role is performed on site at a facility that regularly processes peanuts. Employees in this position will routinely work in areas where peanuts and related allergens are present and may be exposed by contact or in the air. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions of the role.

Equal Employment Opportunity

ofi provides equality of opportunity for all persons with respect to hiring without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. All employment will be decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us for support at: [email protected]

At ofi, we celebrate our diversity. Olam Americas LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.