Supervisor, Shipping

Job Title: Shipping Supervisor

Reports to: Operations Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

Who is Drive DeVilbiss...

Formed in 2000, Drive DeVilbiss has become a leading manufacturer of medical products with a strong and consistent track record of growth achieved both organically and through acquisitions. We are proud of our high-quality, diverse product portfolio, channel footprint and global operating scale. Our products are sold into the homecare, long-term care, retail and e-commerce channels in more than 80 countries around the world.

"Our Mission is to enhance the quality of life of the people we touch"

Your Mission:

We need your expertise in providing leadership, management and vision as we continue to strive to remain world class in our operating efficiency and capacity. You'll lead our team in order planning, coordination of employees, process management and shipping. The primary product lines you'll oversee include the shipment of are our sturdy medical devices, ranging from canes to wheelchairs, in-home hospital bends and everything in between. These products are critical to the lives of our customers and you'll be a part of leading this team in driving best-in-class metrics in Safety, Quality, Service, and of course, our People.

Main Activities
•Establishing a culture of advocating for continuous improvement on all levels.
•Managing work-load for non-exempt employees.
•Develop and support warehouse best practices.
•Ensure correct shipment of all customer orders; by training pickers, billers, and auditors to perform to the best of their abilities and high standards of productivity.
•Collaborating cross-functionally within your team and their strengths to better react to the different workloads that come down each day.
•Developing people: Propose training, mentor associates, build-up your team, coach and counsel performance and productivity on a regular basis.
•Maintaining communication and harmony amongst team members, handle grievances when necessary.
•Creating awareness through daily productivity meetings and visual communication boards.
•Maintain and ensuring compliance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's).
•Partner with safety to ensure proper procedures are followed; and ensure documentation is filled out after accidents or incidents when they are not.
•Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work area.
•Other duties may be assigned.

Your Competencies:
•Energetic approach to people and product management
•Engage the team to perform their best every day to ensure customer satisfaction.
•Results oriented, with a commitment to team work
•Strong personal leadership and management skills
•Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Your Education and Experience: Required:
•Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
•2 year of experience in Warehouse management.
•2 years of experience in a position with occasional customer contact.
•Knowledge / experience in SAP or equivalent ERP systems.
•Proficient in MS Office Suite, most notably Outlook, Word, Excel & PowerPoint Preferred but not Required:
•Strong background in the management of all logistics functions (inbound freight, both international and domestic, and inter-site freight) to insure on-time deliveries at the lowest cost.
•Strong experience leveraging, utilizing and implementing warehouse management systems.
•Strong background leveraging contemporary supply chain, logistics and continuous improvement tools / methodologies to drive customer fulfillment, quality, cost, inventory management and safety.
•Solid project management skills, team facilitation skills, and excellent communication skills.

Your Physical Demands/Work Environment:
•Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met. Physical activity includes walking, standing, bending, squatting, reaching above shoulders and lifting up to 50 lbs.
•Performs activities in a warehouse environment. May be subject to changes in temperature and exposure to dust.
•Must be able to operate standard warehouse equipment (pallet jacks, forklifts, etc.).

Why Apply to Drive DeVilbiss...

Competitive Benefits, Paid Time Off, 401(k) Savings Plan

EEO Statement: Drive DeVilbiss is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by the law. Drive DeVilbiss complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.