What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shipping Supervisor position at IKO Industries Ltd.?
IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!
Job Description
Job Requirements
- Ensures appropriate initial and ongoing training of employees in safety, forklifts and operational objectives
- Supervises employees in the shipping department
- Utilizes planning and organizational skills in coordination of the shipping team to effectively maximize their time as it applies to shipping and staging of all outbound shipments
- Oversees the daily activities of the warehouse area of responsibility, including labor scheduling, supervision and proper utilization of space and equipment and organized, clean building appearance.
- Plans distribution services including receiving, storing, shipping, handling, maintenance and administrative activities to ensure customer requirements are met
- Interacts with administrative and management staff to facilitate inventory control, shipping and receiving process changes and improvements
- Ensures documentation for all shipments is completed accurately and timely according to respective government regulations, company policy, and customer specifications
- Leads and participates in Quarterly inventory process
- Responsible for ordering granules, wrappers and fiberglass in support of Production
Qualifications
- 5 – 8 years Shipping supervisory or relevant experience in a manufacturing environment required
- Candidates must be proficient in the use of computers and have the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees, supervisors, and managers using both verbal and written communication
- Must be in good standing (i.e., no performance or attendance issues)
- Bachelors degree preferred
Physical Requirements:
- Walking, standing, driving and sitting (up to 80% of shift) is required.
- Must be able to see and hear
- Must be able to speak, write and comprehend English
This position is primarily a day shift position and is salaried, exempt from overtime.
Benefits of Employment: IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.
Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment: IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
