Shipping Lead

Shipping Lead

NC
- Hickory (2) - Hickory, NC 28601

Level: Experienced Position Type:
Full Time Job Shift: First Shift Education Level: High School Diploma or Equivalent Travel Percentage:
None Category:
Manufacturing

SUMMARY:

Hourly Shipping Lead is responsible for supervising all employees assigned to the department. In addition, responsible for directing and overseeing all runs, shipments, aspects, etc. in the department. In addition, training and cross-training employees reporting to you.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Maintain quality, efficiency, and production levels set by management. Communicate these standards to your staff.
• Keep upper management informed of problems or situations that may affect the performance of the department (includes the Shipping Manager and Shipping Assistant).
• Establish high morale within your department by showing fairness, consistency, and an interest in employee problems.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Maintain daily production schedule regarding customer deliveries. Make recommendations for optimizing the schedule to meet cost, quality, delivery and service goals.
• Must be proficient in using all shipping technology programs such as, Amtech, Top Gun, Outlook Etc.
• Meet Goals set for trailer utilization, filling trailer & shipping efficiently
• Report to management in writing any maintenance, repairs, or preventive maintenance that is needing proper attention in the department.
• Communicate with necessary supervision to avoid problems between shift changes.
• Must be able to adapt to a flexible shift schedule to cover any absentees or call ins.
• Must be self-sufficient in problem solving and leading the department in meeting the daily goals.
• Meet & set goals and expectations of safety within your department.
• Enforce the corrective action procedures when applicable and notify shipping manager of issues. Participate in meetings with the violating employees.
• Complies with all company policies and procedures.
• Duties may be expanded upon and additional duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This position has supervisory responsibilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to handle or feel.
• The employee frequently is required to talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts
• Frequently exposed to wet/and/or humid conditions
• Occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles.
• Noise level is usually loud.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
• None required

OTHER DUTIES Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
• High School Diploma or GED
• Prior work experience in the corrugated industry strongly preferred
• Two years prior Supervisory experience
• Specific knowledge of Shipping/Logistics.
• Possess the ability to manage multiple issues concurrently.