Shipping Manager - Temporary

Greif is a global leader in performance packaging located in 40 countries.

The company delivers trusted, innovative, and tailored solutions that support some of the world's most in demand and fastest-growing industries.  

 

With a commitment to legendary customer service, operational excellence, and global sustainability, Greif packages life's essentials - and creates lasting value for its colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders.  

 

Learn more about the company's Customized Polymer, Sustainable Fiber, Durable Metal, and Integrated Solutions at www.greif.com and follow Greif on Instagram and LinkedIn. 

 

OUR VISION: 

Being the customer service company in the world. 

 

OUR PURPOSE: 

Creating packaging solutions for life’s essentials. 

Job Requisition #:
032791 Shipping Manager - Temporary (Open)

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities 



* Coordinates availability of delivery trucks and schedules finished product appointments with a focus on process optimization


* Determines shipping priorities, work assignments, and shipping methods required to meet shipping and receiving schedules.

 


* Coordinates activities with other departments, customers and outside trucking firms.


* Oversees incoming and outgoing traffic to ensure accuracy, completeness, and condition of shipments.

Inspects loading operations to ensure compliance with shipping specifications.


* Directs movement of inbound material from shipping and receiving platform to storage and work areas.


* Provides specifications for new equipment and purchases parts/supplies for repairs and preventive maintenance.


* Incorporates and ensures safety observances are met, including use of all PPE by colleagues, ensuring guards and safety features are working, and promoting good daily safety practices and habits, etc.


* Communicates goals and objectives, applies company policy, staffs, trains, coaches, recommends salary increases, insures positive colleague relations and reviews the performance of colleagues.


* Production planning.


* Inventory Control for raw materials and finished goods.


* Working with ERP system.


* Performs other duties as assigned. 

 

Education and Experience 



* 4-8 years of relevant experience including leadership experience. 

Knowledge and Skills 



* Possesses thorough understanding of trucking and transportation industries and regulations, warehouse operations, and shipping/receiving processes.


* Strong organizational, problem-solving, and negotiation skills.


* Demonstrates the ability to effectively balance multiple tasks and deadlines.


* Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.


* Demonstrates ability to effectively supervise less experienced colleagues.


* Must have experience with DTR or SBPLN software, or other logistic software experience.

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