Shipping Supervisor (Produce)

Mission Produce • Laredo, TX

5d

About The Position

The Shipping Supervisor will be responsible for overseeing all operations of the Shipping and Receiving Department. This individual will also ensure proper communication is held across all departments including Sales, Transportation, and Inventory teams. The Shipping Supervisor will also lead personnel in daily tasks, duties, and responsibilities.

Requirements

• Able to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
• Ability to communicate with employees, managers, and coworkers in a team environment.
• Able to work according to food facility regulations.
• Forklift Operator certification.
• Show leadership qualities.
• Must be familiar with MS Office.
• BS or BA degree in a related field.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 or experience with equivalent inventory management systems is a plus.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all Shipping/Receiving operations.
• Schedule department personnel.
• Communicate with Sales, Transportation, and Inventory to ensure the company’s daily shipping objectives.
• Facilitate the processing of orders in the system.
• Oversee the assignment of inventory to orders.
• Coordinate the staging of orders for shipment.
• Assign daily tasks to forklift operators.
• Assure proper training is provided to all department personnel.
• Coordinate and oversee all aspects of department safety.
• Perform hourly evaluations and checks on all areas of the process.
• Assure all procedures are updated and followed by operators implementing methods of testing to ensure competency.
• Communicate/Coordinate with the Quality Assurance Department to ensure that all Quality Assurance objectives in the Shipping Department are met.
• Assure GMP compliance and Food Safety.
• Make sure the shipping area is clean and always tour-ready.
• Assure the shipping area is in compliance with the Health Department at all times.
• Assure procedures are followed as written in the company Standard Operating Procedures.
• Daily visual machine operation evaluation.
• Coordinate Forklift Maintenance and sanitation.
• Report and follow up on all machinery work orders.
• Assure that all department equipment is maintained properly (greased, lubed, etc.)
• Assure that all forklift logbooks are filled out properly.
• Assist with all 3PL activity for inbound/outbound shipments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager