JOB TITLE: Shipping/ Receiving Supervisor

REPORTS TO: Director of Manufacturing

FLSA STATUS: Salary Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY: Supervise and coordinate domestic and export shipments including documentation. Coordinate the activities of receiving, storing, and shipping materials and products.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Determine and coordinate work assignments for department. • Be familiar with and able to perform all duties and responsibilities of the shipping and receiving departments. • Issue written and oral instructions. • Assign duties and examine work for exactness, neatness, and conformance to policies and procedures. • Requires organization and interpersonal skills to coordinate with other departments and outside vendors. • Study and standardize procedures to improve efficiency of department • Confer with other departments to ensure coordination of other functions such as production, inventory management and quality assurance. • Uses Process Shipper software for processing shipments. • Assists in the creation of Bill of Lading. • Uses Sage computer program to retrieve information and create documentation. • Documentation verification for SQF standards. • All other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be available to work a flexible schedule to accommodate shipping needs. • Must be able to read, write and communicate in English. • General education with good basic math skills required. Technical degree or apprenticeship and supervisory experience a plus. • Must be able to become a certified fork lift trainer. • Must have previous experience in shipping and receiving department duties. • Must be able to operate a computer and be familiar with Microsoft Office products. • Must be in good physical condition, capable of heavy lifting (approximately 45 lbs.) on a repetitive basis.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to lift/carry 45 lbs without assistance. • Must be able to stand for up to 4 hours at a time. • Must be able to bend, squat, reach, push, pull, climb and walk.