What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shipping & Receiving Supervisor position at Wells Enterprises?
Job Description
Responsible for the supervision of the Shipping and Receiving Coordinators and supporting positions as they perform complex and diversified tasks associated with all inbound/outbound processes for the Logistics/Distribution organization.
ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Qualifications
Reports to Sr. Director of Distribution Logistics. * Direct Reports - Day/Night SRC’s and supporting functions. * Indirect Reports - NA
About Us
Wells Enterprises, Inc. is the largest privately held ice cream manufacturer in the United States. Founded in 1913 by Fred H. Wells and run by the Wells family for generations, the company is an independent operating company of the Ferrero Group, one of the global leaders in sweet, packaged foods.
Wells produces more than 200 million gallons of ice cream per year and distributes products in all 50 states. Wells manufactures its signature brand Blue Bunny®, lower-calorie Halo Top®, the iconic Bomb Pop®, and Blue Ribbon Classics®.
Wells employs nearly 4,000 ice cream aficionados across the country. The company is headquartered in Le Mars, Iowa, where Wells has made Le Mars the “Ice Cream Capital of the World” as the largest manufacturer of ice cream in one location. Wells operates two manufacturing plants in Le Mars, Iowa, a manufacturing plant in Dunkirk, New York, and a manufacturing facility in Henderson, Nevada. Learn more at www.wellsenterprisesinc.com.
What We Offer
At Wells, we’re proud to support our employees with comprehensive benefits that enhance health, financial wellness, and include paid time off (PTO). Eligible employees may also receive an annual incentive bonus based on Company performance. Learn more about our benefits here.
Responsible for the supervision of the Shipping and Receiving Coordinators and supporting positions as they perform complex and diversified tasks associated with all inbound/outbound processes for the Logistics/Distribution organization.
ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Responsible for the supervision and development of 12-15 Shipping and Receiving Coordinators as they perform functions to support our order fulfillment and receiving activities.
- Develop and build capability of people as individuals and team though a variety of techniques and tools focused on motivation, teamwork, mentoring and coaching. Create a participative environment characterized by teamwork and partnership. Foster peer to peer accountability in areas of safety, quality, delivery, cost, and team.
- Coordinates the preparation of reports that are complicated in nature, ensures accuracy, and maintains the confidentiality of the information. This includes repots on Perfect Order, Mis-Ship results, CPU late, OS&D, On Time Loading and additional miscellaneous reports as needed.
- Utilize and supervise the necessary processes across functions to achieve designated performance goals. Takes ownership for the results of the operation from end-to-end by working within assigned team, as well as, across shifts and cross-functionally with departments that impact the desired results of the operation.
- Manges the labor cost for both shifts as well as assist with management on the non-labor costs to ensure business and budgetary needs are met including overseeing the payroll reports for the team.
- Support and maintain a continuous improvement (CI) culture across assigned work teams; serve as a leader of change. Actively identify opportunities to optimize scheduling, labor, etc. Supervising for improvement.
- Escalates key concerns/issues to senior management.
Qualifications
- Minimum of High School Diploma. Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
- Preferred candidate has at least 2 years of supervisory experience, 3-5 years administrative support.
- Proficient with the Shipping and Receiving procedures, as well as OTM, EMS, Telnet, Payroll, and all other systems as assigned.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Suite- to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Must possess strong communication (oral, presentation, and written) skills, Excellent Leadership, Communication, and Interpersonal Skills.
- Effective customer service skills.
- Ability to continuously identify and recommend opportunities for improvements to processes and Procedures.
- Ability to professionally maintain confidential and sensitive information.
- Ability to work well within a close-knit team environment.
Reports to Sr. Director of Distribution Logistics. * Direct Reports - Day/Night SRC’s and supporting functions. * Indirect Reports - NA
About Us
Wells Enterprises, Inc. is the largest privately held ice cream manufacturer in the United States. Founded in 1913 by Fred H. Wells and run by the Wells family for generations, the company is an independent operating company of the Ferrero Group, one of the global leaders in sweet, packaged foods.
Wells produces more than 200 million gallons of ice cream per year and distributes products in all 50 states. Wells manufactures its signature brand Blue Bunny®, lower-calorie Halo Top®, the iconic Bomb Pop®, and Blue Ribbon Classics®.
Wells employs nearly 4,000 ice cream aficionados across the country. The company is headquartered in Le Mars, Iowa, where Wells has made Le Mars the “Ice Cream Capital of the World” as the largest manufacturer of ice cream in one location. Wells operates two manufacturing plants in Le Mars, Iowa, a manufacturing plant in Dunkirk, New York, and a manufacturing facility in Henderson, Nevada. Learn more at www.wellsenterprisesinc.com.
What We Offer
At Wells, we’re proud to support our employees with comprehensive benefits that enhance health, financial wellness, and include paid time off (PTO). Eligible employees may also receive an annual incentive bonus based on Company performance. Learn more about our benefits here.
