Shipping Supervisor (Print Team)

Elanders Americas; Acworth (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Elanders Americas is seeking a Shipping Supervisor to plan and coordinate shipping activities to ensure timely processing of orders both domestically and internationally. The role requires leadership to guide the shipping team and ensure best practices across the department.

The supervisor will work with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems, manage carrier relationships, and optimize procedures for efficiency and safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead, train and mentor shipping employees to ensure role understanding, procedures and productivity goals.
• Plan and coordinate shipping activities domestically and internationally.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure smooth communication and integrated logistics.
• Inspect warehouse conditions and communicate maintenance needs to the warehouse manager.
• Manage carrier relationships and request freight quotes.
• Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports/exports, or customer issues.
• Develop and document standard and emergency operating procedures for receiving, handling, storing, shipping, or salvaging products.
• Monitor operations to ensure staff compliance with safety, policies, and government regulations.
• Analyze the monetary impact of proposed logistics changes (routing, shipping modes, volumes, carriers).
• Monitor inventory levels of products and materials in warehouse.
• Communicate transportation charges to sales and billing departments.
• Direct inbound or outbound operations (transportation or warehouse activities).
• Plan and implement improvements to internal or external systems or processes.
• Review invoices and forecasts to anticipate peak periods and assign work.

Job description

Position Summary The Shipping Supervisor will plan and coordinate shipping activities to ensure timely and efficient processing of orders domestically and internationally. The Shipping Supervisor will lead by example and provide feedback to team members on a regular basis to ensure that best practices are followed within the Shipping Department.

Position Summary The Shipping Supervisor will plan and coordinate shipping activities to ensure timely and efficient processing of orders domestically and internationally. The Shipping Supervisor will lead by example and provide feedback to team members on a regular basis to ensure that best practices are followed within the Shipping Department.
Performance Objectives: Department’s safety, quality and performance standards are met daily. Forward-thinking, positive leadership maintained. Efficient processes and procedures developed and maintained.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Lead, train and mentor shipping employees and associates to ensure they understand their roles, follow procedures, and meet productivity goals.
• Work closely with other departments to ensure smooth communication.
• Collaborate with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems and processes, including project management, sales, accounting, and scheduling.
• Inspect physical conditions of warehouse, vehicles and equipment and communicate maintenance and repairs needed to warehouse manager.
• Manage carrier relationships and request freight quotes.
• Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports or exports, or customer issues.
• Develop and document standard and emergency operating procedures for receiving, handling, storing, shipping, or salvaging products or materials.
• Monitor operations to ensure that staff members comply with administrative policies and procedures, safety rules, environmental policies, and government regulations.
• Analyze the monetary impact of proposed logistics changes, such as routing, shipping modes, product volumes or mixes, or carriers.
• Monitor inventory levels of products and materials in warehouse.
• Communicate to sales and billing departments the transportation charges for customers' accounts.
• Direct inbound or outbound operations, such as transportation or warehouse activities.
• Plan and implement improvements to internal or external systems or processes.
• Review invoices, work orders, consumption reports, or demand forecasts to estimate peak performance periods and to issue work assignments.
• Exemplify the desired culture and philosophies of the organization.
• Comply with all safety and health policies, procedures, and practices
• Use materials and equipment in an appropriate and safe manner.
• Support organizational goals and values.
• Perform other duties as required.