Shipping and Receiving Supervisor

Imagine: A Career with Purpose and Possibility Picture this: You are part of a global team of problem-solvers whose innovations in materials science can make life better. Every day, you help turn ideas into impact using science, technology, and creativity to tackle real-world challenges. You are part of a company whose work helps improve patient outcomes in healthcare and protects essential consumer goods that people around the world rely on every day. At TekniPlex, you’ll join more than 8,000 colleagues across 12 countries, all united by one purpose: creating safer, smarter solutions that touch daily life. Through our two divisions, TekniPlex Healthcare and TekniPlex Consumer Products, you’ll help shape industries that matter: healthcare, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, beauty, and personal care. Here, your ideas count and your work matters. You’ll be encouraged to think boldly, collaborate across cultures, and keep growing every step of the way. You will help protect the integrity of essential products, support patient safety and comfort, and contribute to innovations that make everyday life better, all while building a career that makes an impact. Because at TekniPlex, you don’t just deliver products – you help shape what’s next.

JOB SUMMARY

TekniPlex is hiring a Shipping and Receiving Supervisor for our Ridgefield, NJ facility. Supervises and coordinates activities of hourly, nonexempt employees engaged in shipping and receiving of products, components, and/or replacement parts and in verifying and keeping records on incoming and outgoing shipments and preparing items for shipment. Additionally, compiles information and records to prepare purchase orders for procurement of required items. The salary range for this role $60,000 to $68,000 annually. Pay is based on experience.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

* Responsible for assigning tasks and driving performance of the shipping and receiving team. * Oversee incoming and outgoing shipping activities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and condition of shipments for both domestic and international. * Works with shipping notices, bills of lading, orders, and other records to determine shipping priorities, work assignments, and shipping methods required to meet shipping and receiving schedules, utilizing knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates. * Works with management to establish and modify department operational methods and procedures. * Ensures that goods are packaged and protected for shipping according to specifications. * Determines space requirements and position of shipment in boxcars and trucks and lays out position of shipment. * Determines routing and legal load limits of trucks, according to established schedules and weight limits of states.

• Inspects loading operations to ensure compliance with shipping specification.
• Directs movement of shipments from shipping / receiving platform to storage

and work areas. * Maintains reports, records, and documentation to reflect department activities.

• Prepares bills of lading and post weight and shipping charges when needed.
• Analyzes performance of existing shipping / receiving systems, evaluating and

recommending innovative programs to improve distribution methods and implement cost reductions.

• Utilize the ERP system and PC software to enter orders.
• Manage scrap storage, ensure all scrap data is entered into ERP system

accurately and prompt.

• Prepares weekly schedule and audit daily to insure meeting commitment dates.
• Coordinates raw materials, supplies and personnel for proper utilization.
• Work closely with Production Supervisors to maximize efficiency by monitoring

production against standard. * Contact suppliers about adjustments, incorrect material, delivery delays, etc. * Obtains quotes, prices and delivery information for goods that have standard costs and quoted discounts in place. * Other duties include but are not limited to reporting metrics such as on time shipments, inventory accuracy, shipping errors and safety.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Possesses HS diploma or GED and 5 plus years of related experience.
• Experience in the operation of spreadsheet, word processing, and ERP programs

for data input and retrieval.

• Lead experience is preferred.
• Forklift certification is a plus.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Accuracy and organizational skills are required.
• Good math aptitude and detail oriented.
• Demonstrated team facilitation and leadership skills along with success in

implementing process improvements in conjunction with cross-functional teams. * Demonstrated team facilitation and leadership skills along with success in implementing process improvements in conjunction with cross-functional teams. TekniPlex provides a comprehensive and flexible benefits program that you can customize to fit your personal needs. Our programs offer you and your family health care coverage and financial security. You can take advantage of life insurance, disability coverage and voluntary benefits for extra financial protection and peace of mind. Plus, our work-life benefits provide support and assistance whenever you need it. Some of your benefits are paid in full by TekniPlex and some costs are shared between you and TekniPlex. Other benefits are made available to you at reasonable group rates.

• Medical Coverage
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Telemedicine
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Basic Term Life/AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life/AD&D Insurance
• Short Term Disability (STD)
• Long Term Disability (LTD
• Voluntary Buy-Up LTD
• Hospital Indemnity
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Daily Pay
• Business Travel Insurance
• Legal Plan
• Identity Protection

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 legibly complete time cards and work orders. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and read blueprints and technical drawings, such as machine, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small groups situations to other employees of the organization. Ability to effective present information and respond to questions form groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, geometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variable in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic, flammable or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Equal Opportunity Company Tekniplex is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.