Shipping Supervisor - Logistics & Safety Champion

Smurfit Westrock; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Glendale, AZ is seeking a Shipping Supervisor to organize and manage day-to-day shipping and receiving at the plant. You will ensure safe, efficient operations, maximize loads, and coordinate with 3rd party logistics to meet on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.

You will oversee dispatch, optimize trailer utilization, manage material staging and inventory, and work with production to prioritize requests while adhering to safety regulations.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Shipping and Receiving experience in a warehouse is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to coach and develop a productive, safety-conscious team.
• Strong time management and ability to handle multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily dispatch to ensure timely and cost-effective shipment methods.
• Identify opportunities to maximize MSF per trailer to increase asset utilization and reduce costs.
• Coordinate material staging, shipments, pick-and-pack orders, expired inventory destruction, and inventory handling.
• Maintain knowledge of DOT regulations and routes to create efficient shipping schedules.
• Collaborate with Production to plan loads and prioritize customer requests for accuracy and satisfaction.
• Ensure Shipping team safely operates equipment and adheres to safety procedures.
• Partner with 3rd party logistics to coordinate dock times for customer receipt of inventory.

Skills

Communication skills

Coaching

Decision making

Time management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Smurfit Westrock in Glendale, AZ is seeking a Shipping Supervisor to organize and manage day-to-day shipping and receiving at the plant. You will ensure safe, efficient operations, maximize loads, and coordinate with 3rd party logistics to meet on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.

You will oversee dispatch, optimize trailer utilization, manage material staging and inventory, and work with production to prioritize requests while adhering to safety regulations.