What are the responsibilities and job description for the SHIPPING SUPERVISOR position at Mucci Farms Inc?
Title: Shipping and Receiving Supervisor
Reports to: General Manager
Based at: Huron, OH
Type of Employment: Full time, permanent, 6 days a week (as required); may include weekend days.
Job Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
- Lead, direct and develop a team to meet Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Morale and Environmental expectations of the company.
- Examine contents and compare with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to verify accuracy of outgoing shipment.
- Distribute and plan all workload for successful completion of outbound.
- Record shipment data, such as weight, charges, space availability, and damages and discrepancies, for reporting, accounting, and record keeping purposes.
- Promote relationship building amongst staff, and between departments internal and external. Must lead by example.
- Confer and correspond with establishment representatives to rectify problems, such as damages, shortages, and nonconformance to specifications.
- Develop corrective actions to events needing improvement when opportunities exist.
- Be aware of product availability order to be proactive in acquiring product and determine which orders can be released earlier.
- Take a proactive approach to research, prepare and submit proposals for improvement actions
- Monitor employee performances in order to coach, train and discipline as needed.
- Conduct performance reviews and employee evaluations.
- Coordinate shift schedule and staff balancing to meet production and work-life balance needs.
- Cover “Shipping” and clerical task when in need of coverage (pick tickets, BOLs, ship screen, and TMS).
- Any additional duties or responsibilities.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Minimum 3 years of related experience within the produce industry
- Certified fork-lift operator and/or experience
- Supervisory or management experience is an asset
- Secondary language skills are considered an asset
- Must have strong time management skills with emphasis on meeting deadlines
- Highly energetic and assertive with strong leadership skills
- Excellent, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Must be comfortable being on call after hours for any facility matters and issues.
Physical Abilities:
- Must be able to deal with challenging employees and/or situations.
- Must be able to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with body, arms, and/or legs.
- Must be physically fit and able to lift heavy material (i.e. up to 23 kg / 50 lbs.)
- Work in a temperature-controlled environment of approximately 13 ˚C / 55 ˚F.
Job Requirements: The incumbent will be committed to customer service excellence and leading by example. A positive attitude in the workplace is required as is the ability to adhere to all human resources, operational and food and health safety policies and procedures.
Note: this description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. Responsibilities, tasks, and duties of the jobholder might differ from those outlined and other duties may be assigned.
