Shipping and Receiving Supervisor

Description At American Packaging Corporation (APC), you'll find the packaging career you've been looking for. With competitive salaries, excellent benefits, 401(k) plans and tuition reimbursement programs, we nurture our employees while advancing and promoting diversity and inclusion. As the leading flexible packaging converter in North America for over a century, APC's longstanding success is fueled from the inside out. We're constantly seeking to improve our internal operations and were named a "Best of the Best" in the Best workplaces in the America's awards for 12 years in a row. It's how and why we engage the best and brightest talent to continue propelling our shared success into the future. LOCATION: DeForest, WI SUMMARY: Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in verifying and keeping records on incoming and outgoing shipments in addition to preparing items for shipment by performing the following duties. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following, as well as other duties as assigned. Facilitate on the job training and instruction for team members on the correct use of tools and equipment to ensure proper safety and operating procedures are followed. Manage Shipping and Receiving employees at the COE. Analyze and negotiate all inbound and outbound freight costs for all products (raw materials such as paper, foil, film, inks and adhesives; packaging supplies; maintenance items and Prepaid finished goods product shipments). Control and prepare paperwork for all rejected raw materials. Order pallets and maintain pallet specs. Conduct monthly department meetings, prepare agenda and minutes. Lead or participate on various teams. Implement new safety procedures and maintain current safety policies and procedures. Follows plant safety rules. Manage the daily production within the department of supplying the plant machinery. Coordinate warehousing methods internally and externally to accommodate raw materials and finished goods. Select truck lines for outbound freight to several locations, while maintaining good service and price. Conduct safety inspections and audits within the plant. Train all employees that operate forklifts in the plant. Train employees on AGV and how to troubleshoot AGV issues, where applicable. Engage with PIT service company. Must possess a healthy work ethic. Good communication skills, both verbal and written. Must take responsibility for work assigned. Follow all Plant Safety Rules, GMPs, and other procedural training requirements. Other duties as assigned. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Directly supervises employees in the Shipping and Receiving Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Requirements QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. These demands include: Moving throughout the facility, in between and on top of machinery Remaining in a stationary position for extended periods of time. Accessing materials and equipment from various areas of the facility including those located in high places. This position may require manual lifting not to exceed 50 lbs - reference your department-specific JHA (job hazard analysis) for departmental lifting restrictions. Frequently communicates with co-workers; must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 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 occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, vibration and fumes or airborne particles (a specific list is available upon request). The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. American Packaging Corporation is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. American Packaging Corporation will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. EOE/AA Disability/Veteran. #J-18808-Ljbffr American Packaging Corporation