Laminates Shipping Supervisor

About Us

About us

Clarion Boards and Clarion Laminates are part of Kronospan USA – We are the world's leading producer of wood-based panels including MDF, OSB, Particleboard and Laminate Flooring. Operating more than 40 sites worldwide, we offer our associates numerus opportunities. We are looking for hard-working, dedicated individuals, who want to join our growing Shippenville, PA team.

Our core values are reflected in everything we do:
We are inquisitive with a will to win. We explore new processes and we focus on innovation. Our associates share knowledge and experiences and work collaboratively. We foster an inclusive working environment and welcome diversity. We take responsibility for the environment in which we live and work and practice sustainability in everything we do.

The primary responsibility of the Shipping Supervisor is to effectively lead the Shipping / Receiving and Warehouse Order Processor teams by establishing, implementing, and monitoring training plans, goals of the organization, shipping requirements, processes, on-time delivery, safety and quality. This includes shipping of manufactured products, receiving products, receiving supplies, and maintaining accurate records. Provides direction with regard to equipment, processes and company goals in conjunction with the Logistics Manager.

• Accomplishes manufacturing staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counselling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
• Maintains staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; developing personal growth opportunities.
• Completes daily schedule by scheduling and assigning personnel; accomplishing work results; establishing priorities; monitoring progress; revising schedules; resolving problems; reporting results of the processing flow on production summaries.
• Resolves personnel problems by analyzing data; investigating issues; identifying solutions; recommending action
• Provide leadership and day-to-day direction for the Shipping team ensuring team members are aware of their expectations in each specific role.
• Provide formal and informal performance feedback, while also leading by example; this includes technical knowledge, initiative, attitude, drive, attendance, professionalism and overall leadership, as well as other areas identified by the Logistics Manager and Human Resources.
• Inspects loading operations to ensure compliance with shipping specifications.
• Determine work procedures, prepare work schedules and expedite workflow.
• Issue written and oral instructions to assigned personnel; assign duties and examine work for exactness, neatness and conformance to policies and procedures.
• Coordinate with the transportation modes.
• Process shipping documents including Bill of Lading, Custom Invoices and Tally Sheets.
• Provide support for inventories, reconciles shipments, processes freight claims, maintains files and records related to the sales and transportation departments.
• Coordinate all day-to-day operations and projects in conjunction with the Logistics Manager. Serve as a back-up to other positions as necessary
• Help identify opportunities for continuous improvement and work inter-departmentally to implement new ideas

• Minimum High School Diploma or G.E.D. / Bachelor's Degree in Business or similar field preferred or equivalent work experience
• Minimum seven (7) years direct experience in production or process in industrial manufacturing
• Minimum five (5) years experience in a supervisory/leadership role
• Mid-level to Advanced Computer Skills including KSoft and Microsoft Suite
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptionally self-motivated and directed.
• Excellent attendance record

• Face shield/goggles, dust mask/respirator, and high visibility vest occasionally required up to 1/3 of time.
• Walking, climbing, lifting, push/pulling, reaching, bending, and written communication, frequently required 1/3 to ½ of time.
• Seeing, hearing, sitting, standing, dexterity, verbal communication, ear plugs, hard hat and safety glasses continuously required 2/3 or more of time

• Growth opportunities, domestic and international, with the world's leading producer of wood panel products
• Work in a diverse, inclusive environment with colleagues from around the world
• You enjoy highly competitive benefits program including affordable medical, dental and vision plans
• Company paid life and short & long term disability plans
• Supplemental life, critical illness and accident plans for you and your family
• 401 (k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off including a generous paid vacation plan and holidays after 90 days
• "Life of Career" training opportunities through our global or local Krono…