Distribution and Shipping/Receiving Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Distribution and Shipping/Receiving Supervisor

Location: Fairfield, NJ 07004

Schedule: Full-time with overtime and weekend availability based on operational needs

Do you enjoy keeping goods moving, documents clean, and teams aligned? At Unifoil, your leadership will ensure raw materials and finished products get where they need to go—safely, on time, and with total accuracy.

• Daily oversight of warehouse, shipping, and receiving activities—prioritize, assign, and verify completion.
• Supervision and training of a 3–4 person warehouse team; provide clear direction and feedback.
• Scheduling of carrier pickups, inbound deliveries, and outbound shipments; communicate updates to stakeholders.
• Creation and control of shipping/receiving paperwork: bills of lading, packing lists, shipping records, and receiving documents.
• Verification of quantities, quality/condition, labeling, and destinations for all movements in and out.
• Hands-on equipment operation—forklifts and clamp trucks—to load, unload, stage, store, and move materials.
• Organization of storage areas; maintain proper labeling and staging protocols.
• Inventory accuracy support via cycle counts and root-cause analysis of discrepancies.
• Cross-functional coordination with production and other departments to streamline material flow.
• Proactive communication with carriers, drivers, vendors, and internal teams to solve logistics challenges.
• Rapid resolution of shipping, receiving, documentation, and inventory issues.
• Enforcement of safety, equipment guidelines, housekeeping, and company policies.
• Regular equipment checks and prompt reporting of maintenance or safety issues.
• Continuous improvement initiatives to enhance layout, workflow, inventory control, and outbound efficiency.
• Flex support during peak demand, absences, and other operational surges.

• Experience in warehouse operations, shipping, receiving, or logistics.
• Prior experience leading or supervising a warehouse team.
• Demonstrated safe operation of forklifts and clamp trucks.
• Experience coordinating inbound and outbound freight.
• Familiarity with bills of lading and related documentation.
• Strong organization, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and shift with changing production and shipping plans.
• Exceptional attention to detail with inventory and shipping paperwork.
• Comfort with warehouse or inventory systems and Microsoft Office.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Availability for overtime and weekends as required.

• 3+ years in warehouse, shipping, receiving, or logistics roles.
• Background in manufacturing, converting, printing, packaging, or similar industrial environments.
• Current forklift or powered industrial truck certification.
• Hands-on experience with inventory control, cycle counting, and WMS tools.
• Associate degree or training in logistics, supply chain, operations, or related study.

• Work in an active warehouse/manufacturing setting.
• Stand and walk for long periods; frequent bending, reaching, stooping, and material handling.
• Operate forklifts, clamp trucks, and other warehouse equipment safely.
• Wear required personal protective equipment.
• Work overtime, weekends, and adjusted hours based on shipping, receiving, and production requirements.

Unifoil is a global leader in laminating, coating, and metallizing. For more than 50 years, we’ve delivered innovative specialty substrates, products, and solutions to brand owners, packaging designers, printers, and other customers around the world.

We combine deep manufacturing expertise with technical innovation and an emphasis on environmentally conscious solutions—helping customers create standout packaging and specialty applications.

• Supervisory experience
• Shipping/receiving proficiency
• Warehouse operations knowledge
• Forklift licensed
• Excellent communication
• Basic computer literacy

• Forklifts
• Clamp truck