Shipping Supervisor

Florida Crystals is a leading domestic sugar producer and North America’s first fully integrated cane sugar company, guiding our sugar from farm to table.  We are America’s first and only producer of certified organic sugar, grown and harvested in the United States. Our renewable energy facility is the largest of its kind in North America and provides clean energy that powers our sugar operations, which helps us reduce our use of fossil fuels.  Florida Crystals also sustainably farms rice, sweet corn and other vegetables in rotation with our sugarcane.  Our rice mill is the only rice mill in Florida.

OVERVIEW

The Shipping Supervisor is responsible for directing and coordinating labor efforts to accomplish the tasks of accurately picking, staging, and shipping materials. Related responsibilities include distribution of goods within the Distribution Center and between remote warehouse locations.

DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Meet daily efficiency targets and work to reduce downtime to achieve targets.
• Analyze and review all standards for shipments and ensure compliance to the schedule.
• Comply with all OSHA safety requirements.
• Ensure that employees’ safety training is conducted as required by company policy.
• Make sure that all PPE and GMP policies are being followed by all.
• Ensure safety inspections and safety talks are completed based on requirements.
• Maintain and improve inventory accuracy of the warehouse and coordinates required transfers with related departments

WORK EXPERIENCES

• Ability to work well under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with, and ability to create & maintain various reports.
• Must have intermediate computer experience, ideally with SAP, EWM, and Microsoft products.
• Excellent skills in estimating rates, adding, and subtracting mentally while constantly multi-tasking.
• Reconciles daily activities including: receiving discrepancies and shipment accuracy.
• Insures that all storage areas are organized and clean daily.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Two or more years of proven accomplishments in the supervision of warehouse employees, including training, coaching, and team building.
• College degree and bilingual in Spanish is a plus.
• Must meet hiring eligibility requirements including background investigation and drug screen.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

• Directly supervise and coordinate the day to day duties of the union employees
• Ensure Labor Contract is followed by all employees, and reports any potential violation.
• Initiate disciplinary measures according to the Labor Contract.
• Review hourly employees’ performance and identify training needs
• Provide appropriate resources to supervisors and staff to ensure they perform their functions.
• Review daily reports with staff
• Review and improve employee utilization

LOCATION OF ROLE

• Okeelanta –Distribution Center

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.  All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.