Shipping Supervisor

Experienced shipping leader for fast growth firm in DC metro area!

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Salary : $70,000 - $85,000 per year

A bit about us :

The Shipping Supervisor leads the finished-goods shipping team to ensure safe, compliant, and on-time outbound deliveries from the plant. You will oversee staging, loading, carrier coordination, documentation (BOLs, packing lists), temperature-controlled shipping where applicable, and end-of-line inventory accuracy—while upholding food safety (HACCP), GMP, and regulatory standards (FDA / USDA / FSMA). You’ll partner closely with Production, QA, and Warehouse to hit service, cost, and quality targets.

Why join us?

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• PTO and sick leave
• 401k with company match
• Relocation assistance

Job Details

Key Responsibilities

o Direct, coach, and schedule shipping associates, lead hands, and clerks across [X] dock doors and [Y] outbound lanes; manage break coverage and overtime.

o Conduct start of shift huddles covering safety, quality, plan for the day, and carrier ETAs.

o Coordinate pickup appointments with common carriers and dedicated fleets; verify equipment (reefers, seals) and trailer condition before loading.

o Ensure accurate pick, stage, load, and ship processes against customer orders and ASN requirements; resolve exceptions fast.

o Enforce GMP / Sanitation standards in docks and staging areas; escalate non conformances and support corrective actions with QA.

o Maintain HACCP prerequisites relevant to shipping (e.g., allergen segregation, packaging integrity checks, temperature verification for cold chain).

o Uphold FSMA / traceability requirements (lot codes, pallet IDs, FEFO / FIFO) and support mock / actual recalls.

o Own finished goods inventory accuracy at ship stage; reconcile pick / pack variances and post shipment adjustments in ERP / WMS.

o Prepare and audit shipping documents (BOLs, manifests, export paperwork, certificates) for completeness and regulatory compliance.

o Champion OSHA safety practices; conduct dock audits, PIT (forklift / pallet jack) observations, and incident investigations.

o Analyze loading dwell, trailer utilization, accessories, and claims; implement Lean / 5S improvements to reduce cost and cycle time.

o Operate ERP / WMS / TMS (e.g., SAP, Dynamics 365, NetSuite; configure to your stack) for order wave release, dock scheduling, and status updates.

o Publish daily shipping metrics (OTIF, cost per case / pallet, dock throughput) and brief leadership on risks / mitigations.

Qualifications

Preferred (Nice to Have)

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