Warehouse Shipping Supervisor

Shearer's is a leading contract manufacturer and private label supplier in the snack industry in North America. Headquartered in Massillon, Ohio, Shearer's has 17 state-of-the-art, geographically diverse manufacturing facilities in Ohio, Texas, Arkansas, Arizona, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Iowa, Ontario and Alberta, Canada, including one of the industry's first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design platinum LEED certified facilities in Massillon, Ohio. The Company is known for producing the highest quality snacks in assorted flavors and sizes, including kettle cooked potato chips, traditional potato chips, tortilla chips, cheese curls and other extruded snacks, and corn chips, as well as cookies, crackers, and wafers.

Warehouse Shipping Supervisor

Location: Dayton. Ohio 

The Warehouse Supervisor position is responsible for the efficient coordination of team members aiming to maintain the efficiency of receiving, storing, testing, inventory and shipping products in a continuous improvement-based environment, while also creating and maintaining a safe work environment.  This is to be accomplished through directing and monitoring the activities of employees; effective leadership, coaching and development of individuals; and through building team dynamics targeting receiving, storing, testing, inventory and shipping techniques.

Your seat at the table 

The Warehouse Supervisor position is accountable for the efficient coordination of team members aiming to maintain the efficiency of receiving practices, material storage, onsite distribution and the delivery of performance results, through effective execution in directing and monitoring of all manufacturing warehouse functions and leading and developing team members:

• Supervises and monitors the activities of employees working in all Manufacturing Warehouse Areas
• Ensures that behaviors, practices and the work environment support a safe workplace by enforcing safety and sanitation rules and principles
• Ensures and monitors receiving, storage and distribution efficiency
• Utilizes metrics/data to evaluate and improve Receiving, Storage and Distribution methods/standards
• Inspects Receiving and Material Storage processes to detect defects or malfunctions
• Develops and implements receiving, storing, inventory and distribution improvement plans
• Plans and establishes work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet performance standards
• Translates schedules to receiving, storing, and distribution requirements
• Utilizes standard work processes to ensure repeatable performance
• Monitors goals and levels to make sure they are consistent with performance standards
• Confers with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments
• Tracks employees’ work performance and attendance to ensure performance metrics are met
• Directs employees involved in the receiving, material storage, inventory and distributing processes
• Recognize what to do in the event of an injury or incident
• Plans, develops, and implements warehouse safety and security programs and activities
• Ensures that behaviors, practices and the work environment support a safe workplace by enforcing safety and sanitation rules and principles.

Leads and Develops Team Members

• Coaches team members on a daily basis in the principles of effective work procedures in the manufacturing warehouse
• Leads the team through an emphasis on both process and people
• Communicates effectively with employees through both oral and written means
• Conducts employee training to improve employees’ expertise and knowledge in equipment operations, work safety procedures, and teamwork, or assigns employee training to experienced workers
• Provides feedback to employees on individual performance standards in a timely and efficient manner
• Provides training to employees or ensures that all employees are adequately trained and engaged in developmental activities
• Builds rapport and collaborative relationships across cross-functional teams

 What you bring to the table

• 4 year Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of experience in a warehouse management or supervision role, preferably in the food processing industry
• Knowledge of basic and advanced methods of training and coaching individuals and groups
• Knowledge of techniques for maximizing the manufacture and distribution of goods
• Interpersonal skills
• Decision-making skills

We Offer a Feast of Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Flexible Spending Account, Retirement Savings Plan with Match, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Group Critical Accident Insurance, Group Critical Illness Insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and numerous opportunities to volunteer in the communities in which we operate.

You will be considered for employment in our inclusive workplace

Because at Shearer’s, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This is your invitation to apply now!

Note: Shearer’s does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to any recruiting alias or employee. Shearer’s is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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