Position Summary:

The Logistics Supervisor is responsible for managing assigned shipping and receiving leads, print shop, and associates. They are also responsible for recommending improvements in shipping and receiving methods and procedures.

• Essential Functions:Manage department employees:
• Ensure effective employee relations by providing coaching, development, and performance management.
• Balance quality, productivity, cost, safety, and morale to achieve positive results.
• Create and manage existing and custom personnel schedules to maximize production.
• Manage employee training and records of training.
• Perform hiring, promotion, discipline and termination of employees. Evaluate employees through performance reviews and recommend develop employees for mutual benefit.
• Shipping:
• Observes, analyzes, and researches shipping operations to develop and implement an efficient process.
• Learn product and equipment characteristics to maximize production. 
• Prepare material for shipment including packaging, labeling, and processing shipments
• Ensure all orders are shipped promptly and accurately with a goal of 100 percent accuracy.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and ensure supplies and equipment necessary for shipping functions are available. Utilize first in, first out (FIFO) rotation of stock.
• Communicate effectively within and between departments including sales, production, and receiving
• Receiving:
• Observe, analyze, and research receiving operations to develop and implement an efficient process.
• Learn product and equipment characteristics to maximize production. 
• Maintain inventory accuracy and ensure supplies and equipment necessary for receiving functions are available.
• Schedule and maintain receiving flow in accordance with production needs
• Generate NCMR for issues requiring resolution as required
• Communicate effectively within and between departments including purchasing, sales, production, and shipping.
• Learn product and equipment characteristics to maximize production. 
• Quality:
• Author and/or review work instructions, forms, assembly instructions checklists and other documentation as required in accordance with cGMP and company guidelines.
• Perform inspections and conduct routine audits of work areas for compliance to safety, sanitation, and quality requirements
• Identify non-conformance and process issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Technical:
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook to perform daily tasks.
• Ability to develop Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and graphs to present metrics, trending and cost analysis.
• Ability to utilize ERP system for inventory control purposes
• Ability to operate a forklift and other material moving equipment and observe and manage others who operate daily.
• Be a leader for the logistics departments and promote a continuous improvement environment through data and collaboration (KPIs, performance metrics, etc.)

Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Two-year degree in related field preferred, or four years management and/or supervisory experience
• At least 2 years experience with shipping, fulfillment, and inventory management experience.
• At least 1 year International freight and international document filing experience preferred.
• Previous cGMP experience preferred preferably in a 29 CFR 111 Dietary Supplement or 29 CFR 211 Pharmaceuticals shipping facility.

Core Competencies:

• Leadership including:
• Conflict resolution
• Employee morale & motivation
• Leading by example
• Time Management
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Documentation including creation, training, and review of employee filled forms.