• Direct shipping employees, services and resources to meet customer needs and delivery requirements

• Ensure a safe work environment as top priority, with emphasis on training employees, addressing hazards, conducting investigations and enforcing safety policies, procedures and behaviours

• Ensure the highest levels of product quality, optimization of department efficiencies and shrink / waste reduction

• Supervision of shipping staff including performance management, productivity monitoring/improvement, communication and timely follow up

• Monitor general activities in the Shipping Department including monitoring, tracking and verifying inventory levels and trailer utilization

• Ensure an efficient work flow and that finished goods are moving expeditiously from production lines

• Frequently communicate with internal departments to ensure customer needs and on time delivery requirements are met

• Lead daily communication meetings with shipping staff and address employee concerns

• Ensure all inspections/checklists are completed on a daily basis

• Enforce all Company policies and procedures and administration of the collective agreement

• Responsible for maintaining good housekeeping practices

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent training and experience

• 3 years of supervisory experience in a warehousing or manufacturing environment

• Strong leadership and effective communication skills are a prerequisite with the ability to problem solve and prioritize in a fast paced environment

• Corrugated or paperboard packaging experience considered an asset
• Post-secondary Diploma/Degree in a related field an asset