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Objective

Provide leadership within the Shipping Department to ensure safety, production, quality, attendance, housekeeping, training and succession goals are met. Drive continuous improvement utilizing lean manufacturing concepts and tools. Provide mentorship to include coaching, progressive discipline, skill cross-training and development for succession options.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Coordinate activities of employees responsible for picking product and preparing it for same day shipping

Identify work procedures, prepare work schedules and expedite workflow

Issue written and oral work instructions

Examine work for accuracy, neatness and conformance to company policy and procedures

Study and standardize departmental procedures to improve efficiency of workers

Maintain harmony among hourly employees and resolve and resolve workplace grievances

Treat all co-workers with respect, keep commitments, work with integrity

Ensure correct shipment of orders by using KPI techniques, scanners and pick lists

Ensure all established policies, rules, regulations and procedures are followed

Responsible for safety and housekeeping of area of responsibility

Monitor pullers and loaders to ensure productivity meets daily demands

Assist employees with process work flow, product knowledge and safety concerns

Report all process and equipment problems to appropriate manager

Work with Maintenance Supervisor related to PM, repair and improvement of equipment and/or processes

Manage employee time and attendance in the timekeeping system, maintaining up-to-date, accurate time and attendance records

Complete all required paperwork and reports accurately and on time

Must be able to work scheduled shift as well as overtime and weekends as required

Must perform various administrative and clerical duties as required

Other duties as assigned