Shipping Team Lead: Safety & Lean

Simmons Foods; Quakertown (Bucks County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Simmons is seeking a Shipping Supervisor to lead an hourly team in plant shipping, ensuring safe, efficient operations and adherence to policies. The role emphasizes teamwork, communication, and problem solving to meet shipping schedules.

Key responsibilities include overseeing inbound/outbound activities, coordinating workloads, and promoting a culture of safety and continuous improvement across facilities. Strong English reading/writing skills and LEAN awareness are important.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 4 years related work experience with at least 1 year in a leading role.
• Must be able to read and write English.
• Experience in shipping and receiving preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees inbound and outbound shipping activities to meet schedules.
• Supervises employees and coordinates duties.
• Promotes safety and LEAN improvements in operations.
• Communicates across departments to drive productivity and policy adherence.
• Travel domestically between facilities as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Safety

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or 4 years related experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Simmons is seeking a Shipping Supervisor to lead an hourly team in plant shipping, ensuring safe, efficient operations and adherence to policies. The role emphasizes teamwork, communication, and problem solving to meet shipping schedules.

Key responsibilities include overseeing inbound/outbound activities, coordinating workloads, and promoting a culture of safety and continuous improvement across facilities. Strong English reading/writing skills and LEAN awareness are important.