Warehouse Shipping Supervisor

About the role

From a small family business to a multi-billion-dollar global company, Sonoco has been changing the face of products and packaging since 1899 - all while keeping the heart of "People Build Businesses" alive.

Our talented people are at the core of our growth, constantly reinventing the Sonoco wheel with brilliant solutions every year. Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. We're extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people.

Supervises the plant warehouse function as directed.

What you'll be doing

• Complies with established job safety practices, policies and procedures as specified in plant and corporate directives for the safe performance of the work assignment.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe and secure work environment. This includes correcting unsafe acts/conditions, participating in safety meetings, performing safety inspections, and investigating accidents, as required.
• Supports and follows the SQF (Safe Quality Food) guidelines of the food safety system.
• Follows company policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), practices and Sonoco's Global Code of Conduct.
• Supervises and coordinates the employees and activities of the plant warehouse function (and local outside warehouse, if applicable) as directed.
• Maintains direct support to all departments in the plant via material handling.
• Facilitates the transportation of inbound and outbound shipments of products and materials.
• Reviews completed drayage tickets and bills of lading for completeness and accuracy prior to distribution.
• Facilitates shipments of finished product and scrap.
• Maintains and reports inventory status of finished goods and packaging materials. Responsible for inventory accuracy and coordinates annual physical inventory.
• Oversees ordering, storage, and use of goods to maintain optimal stock levels, minimize costs, and improve efficiency.
• Analyzes and solves complex issues related to warehouse operations.
• Coordinates customer releases and orders with outside warehouse and other plants within the group and assists in procuring transportation for customer and warehouse of finished products.
• May enter shipping releases into the MFG PRO system.
• Ensures that all fork trucks are properly maintained.
• Facilitates training for direct reports.
• Initiates and follows all standard operating procedures (SOPs) for area of responsibility.
• Manges FIFO for shipments and consumption.
• Reviews and updates reports.

This position is located in Chestnut Hill, TN.

We'd love to hear from you if

• Ability to effectively instruct and train other employees
• Understand shipping, receiving, and supply chain processes.
• Proficiency in using Warehouse Management Software.
• Proficient in implementing 5S principles for efficient workplace organization and process optimization.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• See Physical Demands Assessment
• Ability to wear appropriate safety glasses, hearing protection, clothing, and footwear in appropriate areas and follow safety practices.
• <15% of travel
• Broad training in a related field usually acquired through college degree level of education or work-related experience.
• 3-5 years of job-related experience

Compensation

The annual base salary range for this role is from $82,400 to $92,700, plus quarterly target bonus of 12.5%.

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At Sonoco Products Company, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive pay and benefits. *Benefits listed below are for employees located in the U.S. Specific benefits and wellbeing programs may vary depending on your location (within the U.S. or global), or if you are a union employee.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services
• Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family
• Variety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement