Job description
Shipping Supervisor
Our client is seeking a motivated Shipping Supervisor to lead daily shipping and logistics operations while ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. This role is responsible for overseeing shipping activities, managing inventory movement, coordinating with vendors, and leading teams across multiple shifts and locations. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, experience in shipping or warehouse operations, and a commitment to continuous process improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee outgoing and incoming shipping activities to ensure quality standards.
- Post weight and shipping charges to orders.
- Compile a list of unfulfilled orders for future reference.
- Direct the movement of finished goods to storage locations.
- Inspect loading operations for compliance with shipping specifications.
- Determine load limits for trucks and prioritize shipping methods.
- Conduct regular inventory reconciliation.
- Mediate between shipping units and vendors to resolve discrepancies.
- Identify and suggest improvements to top management.
- Ensure stock availability to reduce shortages.
- Participate in hiring and training new personnel.
- Supervise employees across multiple shifts and locations.
- Support process simplification and standardization.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of a high school diploma; higher degree (BS/BA) is an advantage.
- At least 2 years of experience in shipping management or supervisory role.
- Previous forklift experience (beneficial).
- Knowledge of shipping and logistics procedures.
Skills & Competencies:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong leadership and supervisory abilities.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Good organizational and coordinating abilities.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively.
- Attention to detail and good judgment.
- Strong time management and conflict resolution skills.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced distribution or manufacturing environment and enjoys developing teams while improving operational performance.
