What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shipping Supervisor position at Continental Carbon Company?
Job Description:
Continental Carbon is the leading manufacturer of carbon black. Look around and count how many items you see that are black and virtually every one of those items uses carbon black. Be it wet traction for tires, tint for plastics and inks, durability for hoses, reinforcement for conveyor belts, carbon black is used in the manufacture of countless items we use every day. Continental Carbon's mission and promise is to protect our environment, care for our people and to produce quality product for our customers!
MAIN FUNCTION
- Assists the Shipping Superintendent in coordinating and directing the daily activities in the Shipping Department.
- Assign duties directly to Shipping personnel.
- Inspect shipping and packaging equipment.
- Ensure that orders are prepared in accordance with specified procedures.
- Responsible for the functions in the Shipping Department in the absence of the Shipping Superintendent.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supervise, train, and develop shipping department personnel to provide quality workmanship, knowledge of the plant quality system, and a strong safety program.
- Provide safety training to all shipping employees; actively enforce all plant safety programs and policies.
- Monitor the quality system ensuring that all loading procedures are current, up to date and are being followed by the employees.
- Create and maintain schedule of daily loading activities using all resources available.
- Direct packaging, identification, and shipping of product to ensure the material is received in good condition.
- Develop ongoing relationships with customer service, carriers, and our customers.
- Arranges the day-to-day record keeping and administrative functions relating to the Shipping employees (absenteeism, vacation schedules, work schedules, overtime records, and accident reports).
- Arranges the Shipping Department’s day-to-day record keeping relating to equipment calibrations, equipment, work orders, and equipment maintenance and repair.
- Coordinate with the production department to maximize production yield while meeting customer needs.
- Assure continued compliance of ISO 9001 and ISO14001 certifications.
- Assist in assurance of compliance with all appropriate regulatory agencies.
- Improve people performance through coaching, education and training to ensure long-term dependability and increase productivity.
- Provide leadership for continued improvement in efficiencies and quality.
CHARACTERISTICS
- High energy level, team player, excellent work ethic, with strong management skills.
- Able to develop and enhance relationships with co-workers, other plant personnel, customers and auditors.
- Must be flexible and able to change directions quickly due to ever changing customer needs.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- High School Diploma or G.E.D. required, college degree preferred.
- Two to five years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, ACCESS), Kronos, and D365 database programs.
- Two years of Supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
- Effective communicator, both oral and written.