· Coaching and day-to-day guidance to shipping team members.
· Review of backlog on daily basis.
· Planning of shipments to ensure the highest on time delivery possible.
· Collaboration with Operations on production scheduling, be proactive, and provide feedback in scheduling to ensure inventory for upcoming shipments.
· Provide training for new shipping team members.
· Prepare and submit export paperwork for international shipments.
· Review documentation/shipment and planning paperwork.
· Set up and prepare products for shipments.
· Safely move product with forklift(s) around warehouse and on/off trucks.
· Resolve discrepancies with other departments relative to shipping issues.
· Maintain inventory of supplies and equipment needed to perform job.
· Ensure continuity of shipping operations during absences by training backup personnel and effectively delegating shipping duties to maintain on-time and accurate product shipments.
· Safely operate fork trucks and pallet jacks. Conduct preshift inspections on such equipment, notify maintenance or outside contractor of any issues.
· Participate in maintaining ISO Certification and LEAN Kaizen events.
· Receive in items and components physically and within the company ERP system.
· Utilize computers for entering information into ERP systems, emails, labels, and communicating with customers, vendors and team members.
· Positive Interactions with truck drivers and other externally facing customers, suppliers, and vendors.