What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shipping & Receiving Supervisor position at Trova?
Shipping & Receiving Supervisor – Key Responsibilities
- Oversee shipping and receiving operations during assigned shifts, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and providing feedback to team members.
- Build and lead teams, fostering a safe, collaborative, and productive work environment.
- Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards, including OSHA, FDA, USDA, and HACCP.
- Manage shift operations, including scheduling, processing, packaging, sanitation, and logistics.
- Coordinate customer order fulfillment by working with production, inventory, and transportation teams.
- Monitor inventory levels and implement accurate cycle counting procedures.
- Review and verify shipping and receiving documentation, such as invoices and shipping labels.
- Manage labor, productivity, and efficiency targets while identifying cost-saving opportunities.
- Promote safety standards and implement improvements in shipping and receiving processes.
- Leverage shipping software and lean manufacturing techniques to enhance efficiency.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
- 1-5 years of experience in a warehouse, production, or manufacturing setting.
- Strong knowledge of shipping, receiving, and production operations.
- Leadership experience with the ability to supervise and develop employees, including managing diverse teams.
- Familiarity with equipment like forklifts and yard spotting trucks.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong time management abilities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other business software.
