What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shipping Supervisor position at Nordic Ware?
Commitment and Career Growth * Comprehensive Benefits * Work-Life Balance * Community
At Nordic Ware we have a passion for creating innovative, high quality, American-made kitchenware. We benefit from a collaborative, connected, value-driven culture. For 75 years our products have enhanced food preparation and brought people together at tables around the world. Our employees take pride in the products we make, and many choose a lifetime career here. Come join us!
As a Shipping Supervisor on 1st shift, you will oversee the work activity of Shipping employees and contractors to make sure all product is prepared, shipped, and received by our customers on time. You will work closely with the department manager, other supervisors, and support departments. You will also report on shipping activities and issues and learn how to perform your direct reports' job duties to ensure proper training of staff and to perform duties, if necessary.
What you will get to do:
- Plan and manage the daily work activity of all assigned Shipping employees and contractors.
- Work closely with Inventory Specialist to ensure accuracy of inventory transactions.
- Coordinate with Customer Service to ensure orders shipped are compliant.
- Maintain assigned employee's time and attendance records.
- Schedule building, equipment, and forklift maintenance for the department.
- Coordinate with Planning and Packaging departments on customer orders
- Coordinate shipments outgoing from off-site warehouses.
- Train employees to perform the essential functions of their position as assigned.
- Help fulfill orders if necessary.
- Other duties or special projects as assigned.
What you'll bring to the role:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 3 years' experience in shipping, warehouse, production, or other manufacturing-related functions
- One (1) years of formal or informal leadership experience; Experience as a supervisor is preferred.
- Good verbal and written skills
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) is highly preferred
- Self-motivated
- Good organizational skills
- Computer and math skills
- Available to some first shift meetings in-person or by phone/MS Teams
- Must be able to work more than 40 hours per week periodically.
- Must have knowledge of bar coding and scanning.
- Knowledge of shipping and traffic procedures is preferred.
- ERP software experience (experience with Epicor is a plus)
- Familiarity with customer compliance requirements is preferred.
- Familiarity with picking process is preferred.
This position is a regular full-time position at our Corporate Headquarters in Saint Louis Park, MN.
About Us:
Nordic Ware is a leading manufacturer of high quality and innovative kitchenware products. By designing products of superior value, producing them in the United States whenever possible, and marketing them worldwide, we enrich people's lives by adding utility, convenience, and enjoyment to the preparation of food.
We strive to offer attentive service that exceeds our customers' expectations, to produce environmentally sound products, and to provide a safe and rewarding work experience for our employees.
We recognize that a growing return on our efforts and investments is essential to maintain our leadership position. We are committed to ethical conduct in all matters and to earning the trust and confidence of our customers, suppliers, employees and of our community.
Nordic Ware is an Equal Opportunity Employer