Shipping Supervisor: Lead Team, On-Time Shipments

Valley Craft Industries Inc; Lake City (MI); On-site; USD 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Annual performance bonus eligibility

Safe, collaborative facility

Job summary

Valley Craft Industries in Lake City, MN is seeking a hands-on Shipping Supervisor to lead our shipping and receiving team. You will own inventory accuracy, coordinate carrier shipments, and ensure safety compliance on the dock while collaborating with production and inventory planning to meet ship dates.

Responsibilities include supervising dock staff, managing bills of lading and packing lists, maintaining ERP/WMS data accuracy, and training new team members.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of shipping/receiving or warehouse experience.
• 1+ year in a supervisory or lead role.
• Forklift certification or ability to obtain.
• Comfortable with ERP/WMS inventory systems.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• High school diploma required; associate degree a plus.
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and schedule shipping/receiving associates and dock operators across shift(s).
• Coordinate outbound freight with LTL/FTL carriers; manage bills of lading, packing lists, and shipping documentation.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counts and reconciliation with our ERP/WMS system.
• Enforce safety protocols for forklift operation and dock activity, in line with OSHA standards.
• Partner with production and inventory planning to hit ship dates and resolve bottlenecks.
• Train new team members, conduct performance check-ins, and manage attendance and scheduling.
• Investigate and resolve shipping errors, damaged-freight claims, and carrier service issues.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Supervisory experience

Carrier coordination

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree

Tools

ERP/WMS

Job description

Valley Craft Industries in Lake City, MN is seeking a hands-on Shipping Supervisor to lead our shipping and receiving team. You will own inventory accuracy, coordinate carrier shipments, and ensure safety compliance on the dock while collaborating with production and inventory planning to meet ship dates.

Responsibilities include supervising dock staff, managing bills of lading and packing lists, maintaining ERP/WMS data accuracy, and training new team members.