Shipping and Receiving Supervisor

Company Description Sterno is a leading manufacturer of portable food warming systems and creative table lighting solutions for the hospitality industry. Its product portfolio includes portable flame and flameless heating solutions, catering equipment and accessories, table lamps with real flame and flameless candles, premium insulated food carriers, and hand sanitizer. For over 100 years, the “Sterno” brand has been recognized for quality canned heat and dependable performance. The company continues to focus on reliability and innovation while educating customers and distributor partners on safety, proper usage, and environmental responsibility. Applicants can expect to join a company with a strong heritage, committed to supporting the hospitality sector with practical, high-quality products.

Scope: Ensures the Shipping Department runs seamlessly, and all Tasks are properly executed; Supervise all order Pickers and Material Handlers. Responsible for Raw Material Inventory and requisitions to ensure NO Stock Outs and NO Back Orders. 

Essential Functions:

1. Supervise the Picking of Orders; ensure that all orders are picked accurately and on time.

2. Ensure that your reports can compare quickly and accurately the similarities and differences between SKU’s to ensure pick accuracy of each order.

3. Visually inspect products and Shipments, to ensure a quality product is being shipped and no defects are allowed to enter commerce.

4. Review all related paperwork (ASN’s/Pick Sheets) to ensure no errors or defects exist.

5. Ensure that all Special Instructions are followed on all related paperwork.

6. Maintain and Organize the Shipping Department

7. Responsible for all Raw Material Requisitioning and Receipts for the plant.

8. Supervise the Movement of Materials within the Plant.

9. Responsible for Inventory and Requisitioning of Production Supplies

10. Assist in Maintaining all Audit Requirements.

11. Assist with Cycle Counts (A, B, & C’s)

12. Supervise the upkeep of Mechanized Equipment, and communicate any Maintenance issues and/or concerns.

13. During the Absence of the Plant Manager, will be called upon to Supervise Plant Operations to meet production requirements in a timely and Cost-Effective manner

14. All Other Duties as assigned by Management

Qualifications and Requirements:

1. Sense of urgency; sets, meets, and beats assigned deadlines and goals.

2. Ability to multi-task at a high level

3. Proactive & Responsive: able to prioritize and can think ahead and plan all short/long term actions

4. Proficient in Microsoft Office

5. Energetic and Positive Team Player who encourages others and takes Pride in the Company

6. Must have good communication skills (both written & oral)

7. Bi-Lingual, preferred but not required

8. Education: High School Diploma or GED Required

Some College, preferred, but not required

9. Experience: 5 Years as a supervisor in a related field required

10. Must be able to work weekends and overtime.

Details of Employment:

1. 90-Day Probation Period

2. At-Will Employment

3. Dress Appropriate to Position – See Supervisor

4. Slip-resistant shoes are required in All Manufacturing Locations

5. Must Participate and Comply with All Company Policies