Smithfield Foods
ShippingSupervisor2ndShift
“Shipping Supervisor - 2nd Shift at Smithfield Foods. Skills: Shipping Operations Management, Team Leadership, Billing and Reporting. Supervise the shipping crew. Ensure efficient loading, scheduling, and prioritization of shipments”
What You'll Achieve.
Driving efficiency and excellence in every aspect of the operation; Ensuring that every task is executed with precision; Ensuring that billing and invoicing are flawless; Taking proactive steps to resolve any inventory discrepancies; Ensuring smooth operations across the board; Managing costs with insight and responsibility; Optimizing labor, pallet usage, and inventory levels; Creating a well-balanced, high-performing environment; Championing regular inspections; Ensuring the safe operation of all equipment; Fostering a culture of care and responsibility; Inspiring your team to grow and excel; Overseeing hiring, training, and performance; Addressing challenges with creativity and confidence; Making a lasting impact on the success of the entire shipping department; Achieve peak performance; Fostering a positive, respectful, and team-oriented work environment
Industry & Context.
Travel up to 5% of the time, Work in wet or humid conditions (non-weather related), Work in extreme cold and heat (non-weather related), Work near moving mechanical parts, Exposure to fumes or airborne particles, Exposure to chemicals, Work in loud noise level environment, Regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, Occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds, Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance, vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus, Frequently required to walk, Use hands to handle, or reach with hands, Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, Talk or hear, Relocation Package Available
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Supply Chain or a related field, 2+ years of relevant experience, Experience acting as a lead by providing training, coaching or mentoring to less experienced staff or through managing a process or project, Forklift, electric pallet jack and spotter tractor licenses required, communication skills (oral and written), skilled at motivating, training, and coaching employees to achieve peak performance while fostering a positive, respectful, and team-oriented work environment, Adaptable to fast-paced, dynamic environments, capable of working in varying conditions (heat and cold), willing to work long hours and weekends when needed
Nice to Have
Ability to master inventory processes and navigate SAP, ADC, and Intermec Janus scanning hardware, mechanical expertise, knowledge of refrigeration units and trailer functions, bilingual skills
What You'll Do.
Supervise the shipping crew
Ensure efficient loading
and prioritization of shipments
Coordinate with scheduling and corporate
Prepare/distribute reports on inventory adjustments or discrepancies
Track labor and pallet costs
Make adjustments to warehouse inventories
Conduct weekly safety inspections
Monitor forklift operation
Direct and provide guidance to hourly shipping/receiving employees
Step in to complete tasks if key personnel are absent
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborating seamlessly with corporate and scheduling teams; Ensuring alignment on safety, quality, and department goals
Communication Scope
oral communication; written communication
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