Shipping Supervisor
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Houston, Texas, United States
GENERAL NATURE OF JOB:
Lead a warehouse team and optimize operations to maximize efficiency, accuracy, and profitability. Drive improved processes, motivate staff, and ensure on-time deliveries to keep customers satisfied and the business thriving.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Lead and manage the warehouse team: Hire, train, coach and provide performance feedback to warehouse personnel, ensuring adherence to safety regulations and company policies.
- Oversee day to day warehouse operations: Manage the efficient flow of inventory, including receiving, storing, picking, packing, and shipping goods.
- Optimize warehouse work flows: Analyze data and implement process improvements to maximize efficiency, accuracy, and productivity.
- Oversee logistics and shipments: Manage carrier base, monitor shipments, and ensure timely deliveries.
- Ensure warehouse safety and security: Conduct regular safety inspections, maintain equipment, and enforce safe work practices.
- Manage, edit, and author policies and work instructions as needed.
- Follows-up on important and urgently needed items to ensure specified delivery dates.
- Collaborate and effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders to maintain smooth operations and resolve issues.
- Participates in continuous improvement initiatives to optimize the companies’ warehousing processes.
- Contribute to a positive and productive work environment.
- Generate reports and maintain accurate documentation.
- Stay up to date on industry trends and emerging technologies.
- Ability to develop and implement new ideas to meet the business plan.
- Ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations issued by OSHA, EPA and federal, state and local regulatory agencies, as well as customer specifications.
Requirements:
- Proven experience in warehouse operations and supervision, with a minimum of 3+ years preferred.
- Excellent leadership and team building skills.
- Proven ability to develop and implement effective warehousing strategies.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Positive attitude and team player mindset.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Computer skills in MSOffice and ERP systems
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
- Strong listening, interpersonal and communication skills for communicating upward, downward, and horizontal messages.
- Good knowledge of the products and manufacturing processes.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Office/Warehouse
REPORTS TO: Supply Chain Manager