Shipping Supervisor - 1st shift

Overview

Join us as we empower the world to work out, creating healthier lives together. Life Fitness is the global leader in the fitness industry and designs and manufactures cutting-edge fitness products for commercial facilities and home use.

We operate under the brands Life Fitness, Hammer Strength, Indoor Cycling Group and SCIFIT.

• Lead and supervise team members within the shipping department, including assigning tasks, providing direction, and offering hands-on support to ensure efficient daily operations.
• Ensure accuracy of ISO standards and work instructions, collaborating with the team to maintain compliance with established processes.
• Train team members on cycle counting, quality inspection, inventory auditing, part identification, movement, and timely shipping within the system.
• Collaborate with the Department Manager and Human Resources on hiring, promotions, performance evaluations, and provide coaching and corrective feedback to department employees.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure on-time product delivery and adherence to the daily shipping schedule.
• Oversee loading and packing of outbound containers and trucks to ensure quality standards and procedures are met.
• Assist in packaging outbound shipments to department specifications as needed.
• Work alongside the Warehouse and Assembly Material Handling Supervisors, providing backup support when needed.
• Perform timely and accurate system transactions related to shipping and material handling activities to ensure compliance with published work instructions.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and ensure production lines stay on track.
• Troubleshoot shipping or material handling issues or discrepancies and implement process changes to support continuous improvement.
• Promote a safe work environment by monitoring and enforcing safety rules and regulations.
• Leverage data analytics to make strategic and tactical business decisions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Strong knowledge of computer-based shipping/receiving systems and Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with high attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong ability to work independently
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices and procedures within this field

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field
• Minimum of two years’ experience in a supervisory or leadership role
• Previous experience in Oracle
• Warehouse/inventory control background

May require heavy lifting of up to 35 lbs occasionally. Will work primarily on the production floor where some areas can be noisy. Must be able to wear steel-toe shoes and stand and walk for long periods at a time.

Life Fitness / Hammer Strength is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. Life Fitness / Hammer Strength complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding employment, recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.