Shipping and Receiving Supervisor

Description

• Conduct inspections and quantity verification of incoming goods; direct Material Handlers for proper storage.
• Monitor compliance with PPE requirements and safe work practices.
• Maintain 5S standards in shipping and receiving areas.
• Resolve inventory-related issues, including negative inventory and bin discrepancies.
• Ensure finished goods are scanned into Infoflo using RF scanners for real-time inventory visibility.
• Provide orientation and training in HSE, quality, and ISO procedures.
• Assign and monitor daily workloads for Material Handlers.
• Prepare waybills and customs documentation for external carriers (UPS, Purolator).
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, and training of new employees.
• Conduct performance reviews and develop growth plans for direct reports.
• Ensure adherence to plant safety rules and 5S standards.
• Conduct monthly one-on-one meetings with team members for feedback and goal alignment.
• Oversee all shipping, receiving, distribution, and storage activities to ensure timely and accurate movement of products and supplies.
• Participate in safety meetings, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support hazard identification, risk assessments, and corrective actions.
• Manage time and attendance records for direct reports.
• Prepare and manage stock transfers, consolidate shipments, and generate Bills of Lading (BOL) and customs invoices.
• Maintain accurate shipping and receiving records; coordinate with Production Manager for timely backflushing.
• Promote and enforce Corporate Health, Safety, and Environmental Policies.
• Manage MRP Shipping Workbench for timely shipment of production orders.
• Coordinate physical inventory counts, investigate discrepancies, and adjust records for accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with HSEMS, HR policies, and legislative requirements.
• Conduct and document accident/incident investigations as required.
• Communicate freight delays or variances promptly to stakeholders.

Requirements

• Exposure to moderate hazards (chemicals, moving machinery, noise, powered industrial vehicles).
• Intermediate Microsoft Office and business communication skills.
• May experience changing priorities, deadlines, and conflicting demands.
• Experience in plastic manufacturing preferred.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 requirements and production processes preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of management/supervisory experience.
• PPE required: protective eyewear, hearing protection, safety shoes, reflective vest, respiratory protection (as needed).
• College/University education in Logistics or Supply Chain Management preferred.
• Experience with Six Sigma, 5S, and lean manufacturing principles preferred.
• Physical tasks: lifting up to 20 lbs, repetitive motion, posture changes, visual attentiveness.
• Experience with packaging machinery and logistics in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Knowledge of ERP systems and shipping workbench tools.
• Occasional exposure to loud sounds and distracting noise levels.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance