Production Planning/Shipping Supervisor
- Winston-Salem, NC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Planning, assigning and directing work.
- Addressing product and employee complaints and resolving problems.
- Carrying out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Company's policies, OSHA regulations and applicable laws.
- Supervising all phases of shipping and/or warehouse operations including shipping schedules, loading operations and material handling activities.
- Maintaining inventory and product loss control, coordinating timely and accurate shipping and receiving and ensuring safety/operational guidelines are met.
- Ensuring proper procedures are in place and being followed for production efficiency, quality of product, employee safety, and state and federal guidelines.
- Working with plant management and other supervisory staff to assign, direct, review, and monitor the work of supervised staff to maximize productivity in the warehouse and shipping department.
- Ensuring proper procedures are in place and being followed for efficient warehouse and shipping activities, employee safety, and state and federal guidelines.
- Establishing and monitoring employees' work schedules to meet the needs of business.
- Recommending improvements to reduce costs and drive productivity within the department, while achieving the targeted goals.
- Analyzing and resolving work problems or assisting workers in solving work problems.
- Maintaining time and shipping records, as required.
- Preparing reports for management review.
- Ensuring the work area is clean and always organized.
- Collaborating with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments.
- Providing supervision of assigned employees in scheduling and daily activities, ensuring effective selection, retention, feedback, disciplinary action, and performance management.
- Training and instructing employees regarding work performed in shipping and warehouse.
- Overseeing instruction, implementation, and enforcement of policies as they relate to employees.
- Leading by example with the Company Code of Ethics. This includes following Company policies, standards, and specifications.
- Engaging in the typical responsibilities of a manager which require planning, evaluating, organizing, integrating, and delegating.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor's degree preferred or a minimum of 2 years' plant experience.
- Planning, assigning and directing work
- Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices.
- Experience leading and following Safety/Security Policies and Procedures.
- Ability to follow all Sanitation and Quality Policies and Procedures and report and follow through on any deficiencies.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and computer-based applications.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs.
- Ability to lead others through change.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Skill in organization, prioritization and attention to detail.
- Strong team player and leader with the ability to work across multiple functions and disciplines.
- Ability to select, coach, develop, engage, and retain a team of employees.
- SAP experience preferred.