Distribution Center Shipping Supervisor

If you are a shipping professional looking for growth and professional development, we have a great opportunity for you! Emerson is looking to add a Distribution Center Shipping Supervisor to our Knoxville, TN location.

 

This position is responsible for the efficient day-to-day operation of the Shipping department, focusing on meeting commitments for on-time delivery and overall customer satisfaction (e.g., order correctness).

 You will lead department employees, Dangerous Goods program, support ITCG group in all trade compliance requirements and aid in trade compliance audit and any other assigned responsibilities of SYS Global Supply Chain.

 

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:



* Lead the daily activities of department employees to meet customer deliveries. 


* Maintain training records for department employees to ensure they are trained appropriately for the tasks they are required to do. 


* Lead and supervise all outbound shipments to ensure they are correct and carried out to meet customer requirements and Emerson company policies.


* Encourage ethical behavior in all employees through leadership by example.

Interact with other departments and employees to achieve goals.  Attend and conduct all required meetings (e.g., represent shipping department in meetings; conduct team meetings for department as needed).


* Ensure that all records and reports regarding fulfillment center activities are prepared on a timely basis and effectively maintained.  Provide inputs for pertinent metrics to monitor effectiveness.

Suggest process improvements where applicable. 


* Promote and nurture atmosphere of quality and process improvement in all physical and mental tasks for departmental employees.

Review all work instructions and quality procedures for distribution and shipping department.  Suggest improvements if applicable.


* Review fulfillment center operations to ensure daily housekeeping duties are accomplished with focus on neatness and organization to prevent damage to product, equipment, and the facility.

Operate in compliance with all Federal, State, Local laws, and Emerson company policies ensuring that all safety procedures and policies are followed.

Aid in all safety related audits.


* Supervisory responsibilities include interviewing and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. 

Who You Are:

You establish clear responsibilities and processes for monitoring work and measuring results.

You follow through on commitments and make sure others do the same.

You effectively communicate in various settings: one-on-one, small and large groups, or among diverse styles and position levels.

You attentively listen to others.

You show consistency between words and actions.

You build constructive relationships with people both similar and different to yourself.

 You mai...