Night Shift Loading Supervisor

Job purpose The Supervisor – Loading will supervise the loading department by checking outbound goods, allocating work, and supervising the loading function; filling in for absentees as needed. This position is responsible for the accurate loading of goods into the proper trailers by required date and on time. This supervisor will ensure that all employees follow the prescribed safety guidelines.

Duties and responsibilities

• Provides direction and leads by example.
• Oversee and coordinate daily activity of loading department.
• Verifies materials loaded by required date and free of damage.
• Coordinates with window plant for outgoing shipments.
• Maintains storage area by organizing floor space.
• Ensures trailers are loaded correctly to ensure safe transport of freight.
• Train new employees on loading processes.
• Cross train current employees to ensure workflow expectations are met.
• Responsible for various daily production reports.
• Oversees, monitors, and maintains all aspects of direct reports timesheets and approval of PTO / UPTO requests.
• Enforce safety guidelines and company standards.
• Provides employees with tools and opportunities to achieve production goals.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment for all employees.
• Participates in the interview process for potential employees.
• Conduct semi-annual and annual reviews for direct reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• Decision making and problem solving in a manufacturing setting with minimal supervision
• Forklift certified
• Minimum 2 years’ loading experience required
• Excellent time management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Solid Organizational and leadership skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Basic mathematic skills Working conditions
• Protective Personal Equipment must be worn as dictated by job responsibilities.
• Work environment can be impacted by seasonal conditions.
• Productivity goals are assigned based on a time per unit and are fast paced.
• All work is performed as a team and is graded as a team - everyone participates.
• Frequent handling of plastic, vinyl, wood, metal, composite materials, paint, and glass. Physical requirements
• Stand on a continuous basis and walk on a frequent basis during each shift.
• Lift up to 45 lbs. at waist level and up to 15 lbs. at shoulder level on an occasional basis when moving products.
• Push or pull with up to 45 lbs. of force on an occasional basis when moving products.
• Generate up to 25 lbs. of grip strength on an occasional basis with each hand while handling products.
• Generate up to 15 lbs. of pinch strength on an occasional basis with each hand while handling products.
• Display good eye-hand coordination using both hands on a continuous basis while performing job tasks.
• This job requires the use of close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Perform elevated work on an occasional basis when handling products.
• Stoop, kneel, or squat on an occasional basis when handling products.
• Reach forward and to the side on a frequent basis when handling products.
• Able to stand and perform repetitive tasks up to 12 hours per day. Direct reports Hourly loading staff.