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Role Summary
Shipping and Receiving Supervisor. Under the direction of the Plant Manager, supervises shipping and receiving operators to ship, receive, stage and store medical products in a timely manner with safety and quality in mind, following GMP guidelines. Responsibilities include hiring/training, coaching and development, payroll management, scheduling, performance reviews, budgeting, inventory control, quality audits, process improvements, minor maintenance, and supporting corporate trucking operations.
Responsibilities
- Direct the activities of operators, clerical staff, quality auditors and mechanics throughout the shift
- Train employees on SOPs pertinent to their work
- Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of shipping and receiving documents
- Oversee safe work practices of all personnel in the warehouse
- Maintain a clean work environment
- Perform periodic inspections to ensure the quality of all receipts and shipments
- Participate in budgeting and inventory analysis/control
- Support quality audits and improve departmental efficiencies
- Perform minor machine maintenance as needed
- Support corporate trucking operations
- Hiring and training new staff; motivation and development through coaching and corrective actions up to termination
- Payroll management, employee scheduling, and performance reviews
Qualifications
- Required: High School Diploma or GED
- Required: Basic reading and math skills
- Required: 3–5 years as a shipping & receiving/warehouse supervisor
- Required: Willing to work shifts, including weekends/overtime as required
- Required: Oversee safe work practices in warehouse
- Required: Maintain a clean work environment
- Required: Perform periodic inspections for receipts and shipments
- Required: Direct activities of operators, clerical staff, quality auditors and mechanics
- Required: Train employees on SOPs
- Required: Ensure accuracy and timeliness of shipping & receiving documents
Skills
- Understanding of logistics and potential international shipments
- Strong communication with plant management and team members
- Ability to coach and motivate employees
- Commitment to continuous improvement
- Support for quality, accountability, efficiency, and teamwork
- Computer literacy in Microsoft Office and MRP systems
Education
- High School Diploma or GED
Additional Requirements
- Knowledge of FDA regulations for medical device/pharmaceuticals (bonus)
- Associates degree (bonus)