What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shipping Supervisor position at CPM Crown?
CPM Holdings, Inc. is a diversified leading global supplier of process equipment and engineered technologies that sustainably feed, fuel, and build a better world. With its growing family of 17 market-leading product brands, CPM serves a variety of industries including animal feed, consumer food, green energy, advanced materials and sustainable packaging. Founded in 1883, CPM has 1,700 employees across 36 facilities on 4 continents with presence in 150 countries. From the foods you eat to the fuels you require, CPM plays an important role in making the world more efficient and more sustainable.
We are the Cedar Valley’s best kept secret! CPM recently moved in to a new 173,000 square foot facility in Waterloo, Iowa to support our record growth, This facility is our Center of Excellence, and our processes include fabrications, welding, machining, assembly and paint. For more information, visit OneCPM.com.
JOB RESPONSIBLITIES:
The Shipping Supervisor will work to ensure accurate and timely shipping of our new machines, inter company orders and resolution of RMA’s. This role will focus on the safety and quality of our shipping and crating departments to ensure that our customers receive their correct orders on time and in excellent condition. This role will also be responsible for delivering orders correctly in our system.
We are the Cedar Valley’s best kept secret! CPM recently moved in to a new 173,000 square foot facility in Waterloo, Iowa to support our record growth, This facility is our Center of Excellence, and our processes include fabrications, welding, machining, assembly and paint. For more information, visit OneCPM.com.
JOB RESPONSIBLITIES:
The Shipping Supervisor will work to ensure accurate and timely shipping of our new machines, inter company orders and resolution of RMA’s. This role will focus on the safety and quality of our shipping and crating departments to ensure that our customers receive their correct orders on time and in excellent condition. This role will also be responsible for delivering orders correctly in our system.
- Monitor and oversee shipping activities to make sure that everything that is shipped out is in perfect condition
- Responsible for posting weight and shipping charges as applies to each and every item to be shipped out
- In charge of compiling a list of unfulfilled orders for future reference
- Tracks and coordinates resolution of RMA’s by working closely with customers, sales team, quality department, and AR.
- Provides support in managing drop shipment orders, after market backlog, production orders and inter-company orders
- Direct the movement of shipments from shipping points to storage and/or work areas
- Inspect loading operations to make sure that they comply with shipping specifications
- Decide the load limit of each truck used in the loading and delivery process
- Read shipping notices, invoices, orders, and other documents so as to determine priorities and shipping methods that are needed to meet schedules
- Notify maintenance unit or contact external service providers in the case of defects on materials for repairs
- Responsible for managing financial transactions related to shipping services
- Carry out regular inventory reconciliation of supplied materials
- Prepare incorrect items report to vendors through the appropriate medium
- Play a mediator’s role between shipping units and vendors in the case of discrepancies in shipments, and reconcile with the appropriate bodies
- Identify opportunities for enhancement and suggest ways of improvement to top management of the organization
- Ensure the availability of stock so as to reduce shortages
- Participate in hiring and training of new personnel for the company’s shipping unit
- Support the simplification and standardization of processes in a bid to enhance effectiveness.
- Logistics and transportation experience
- Export logistic and outbound customs process
- 2-5 years of manufacturing, warehousing, logistics or other relevant industrial experience
- Excellent communication oral and written skills
- Exceptional organizational, and interpersonal skills
- Desire and ability to learn all facets of a complex manufacturing, assembly and warehouse environment
- Must possess good leadership and supervisory abilities
- Good interpersonal skills so as to be able to get along with fellow members of staff
- Must possess good negotiation skills. This is necessary when it comes to dealing with truck companies and vendors
- Dependability, attention to detail and the ability to follow procedures
- Able to proactively communicate and effectively multitask to meet project milestones
- Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access)
- SAP One Experience Preferred
- Lean DNA experience preferred
- Ability to use data to drive decisions
