Shipping Superintendent

We are seeking an experienced Shipping & Receiving Superintendent to lead daily warehouse and materials-handling operations. This role is responsible for driving productivity, quality, cleanliness, and safety across shipping and receiving functions while ensuring team members consistently meet company standards. The Superintendent will play a key role in optimizing processes, supporting employee engagement, and maintaining a safe and efficient work environment.

Requirements

Implement, monitor, and improve materials-handling processes to meet performance goals, including FIFO compliance, load-time efficiency, and inventory accuracy. Partner with the Safety team to identify and reduce risks for powered industrial equipment operators and non-operators, ensuring a safe workplace and minimizing liability.

Communicate inbound and outbound shipping issues with relevant departments to support proper scheduling and smooth operations. Oversee and maintain the powered industrial equipment program, including training and compliance. Support employee and labor relations initiatives to improve engagement, morale, and retention.

Develop and execute training plans aligned with company goals and operational needs. Participate in or lead process improvement and operational excellence initiatives.

Benefits

Bachelor’s degree preferred. Minimum of 3 years of related experience with progressive supervisory or managerial responsibility. Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, shipping/receiving processes, and inventory control. Proven leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. Physical Demands & Work Environment Ability to sit, stand, and walk throughout the day, primarily on level surfaces.

Occasional reaching above shoulder height, bending below the waist, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Work takes place in manufacturing and freezer areas; personal protective equipment such as safety glasses and hearing protection may be required. Primary Work Environment Refrigerated room temperatures with standard warehouse and processing equipment.

Typical production and warehouse setting.