FLSA: Salaried Non-Exempt
Summary
The Shipping Supervisor manages the day-to-day activities of the hourly shipping employees in accordance with company policy, and product quality standards. This individual is expected to utilize labor hours efficiently and minimize non-value-added activity. The shipping supervisor is responsible for final wind, packaging, and shipping documentation of orders.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage warehouse and shipping personnel
- Oversee all operations in department to maximize capacity and efficiency
- Controlling processes for various operations (including safety & quality)
- Promote and enforce safety policies and procedures (both company and regulatory) to decrease the potential for team member injuries
- Maintain a safe and clean work environment by directing and educating team members on best practices
- Ensure product is packaged to scheduled customer ship dates
- Evaluate each stage of the manufacturing process to ensure maximum efficiency
- Support Manufacturing Engineering and Quality Engineering in the training of the hourly operators
- Maintain working relationship with the union by following the terms of the collective bargaining agreement
- Resolve personnel problems by analyzing data; investigating issues; identifying solutions; recommending action
- Communicate and enforce company policies and initiate disciplinary actions as required
- Discipline and coach employees who fall short of job expectations
- Investigate and report information to provide realistic schedules to Planning and Customer Service
- Drive Continuous Improvement by implementing visual management tools for metrics and scheduling, organizing areas for smooth flow (5S, layouts, bins, FIFO principles)
- Prepare cable for final customer shipment, following footage, packing, and documentation requirements.
- Process shipping paperwork for all customers and product types
- Coordinate movement of inventory for customer and intercompany orders
Job Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- 3+ years in a manufacturing environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent computer skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
- Experience with Lean manufacturing preferred
- Perform all other duties as assigned
Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability and Veteran
Times Microwave Systems is an equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V.