A leader in technology and innovation, Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers. Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, utility products, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products. In addition, Southwire supplies assembled products, contractor equipment, electrical components, hand tools and jobsite power and lighting solutions. The company also offers digital solutions including contractor planning and utility grid resiliency as well as field services including cable testing, rejuvenation and replacement to support our customers as a value-add partner. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, employee benefits, tuition reimbursement and unlimited growth opportunities. Our more than seven decades of progressive growth can be attributed to our determination to developing innovative systems and solutions, exercising environmental stewardship and enhancing the well-being of the communities in which we work and live. How will you power what’s possible?
Location: Youngsville, NC
Southwire Job DescriptionThe Shipping Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the entire warehouse and providing leadership to the distribution team.. This includes the efficient and effective coordination of all products moves from production system into SAP, physical handling of product, picking orders from the warehouse, palletizing shipments, and loading/unloading trucks while ensuring overall accurate inventory that includes cycle counts of raw material and receiving POs in the system. This position manages departmental staff, ensuring that all items are received, stored, and distributed in an organized and timely manner.
Description of Duties and Responsibilities:
Safety Management:
• Promote a Culture of Zero by continuously monitoring safety rules and requirements (i.e., dress code/PPE/reporting requirements/machine guarding).
• Lead the completion of Incident Investigations at the time of the event, including root cause and corrective action. Responsibility to escalate.
• When necessary, complete risk assessments and hazard recognition
• Respond to team member safety concerns in a timely manner.
• Communicate safety violations, team member safety concerns and/or identified safety hazards to management.
• Create Maintenance Work Order for alteration or repair of safety hazards.
• Assist with development of safe work procedures and/or job hazard analyses.
• Participate in safety initiatives and facilitate participation.
• Single point of contact for site evacuation/shelter in place.
Human Capital:
• Performance Management
• Provide coaching and feedback.
• Establish goals and objectives.
• Career Development planning and discussions.
• Document work performance and administer discipline.
• Team member Engagement and responding to eNPS identified priority drivers.
• Acts as a Management Representative during off-business hours (such as weekends and holidays) - shift rotation
Resource management:
• Ensure the right resources are in the right place to run the operation.
• First point of escalation for team member/personnel issues
• Participates in turnover analysis.
• Staffing control – manage vacations, leaves, job movements, etc. to ensure adequate staffing.
• Participate in interviews of new candidates.
• Establish training plans to include new hires, new to position, cross training, etc.
• Approval of team member timecards in ADP on a daily basis
Requirements and Skills:
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is preferred
• 3+ years of experience preferred
• Basic P.C. skills including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint required.
• Ability to function and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced operating environment is critical.
• Must be able to interface and communicate effectively within the organization, including public speaking.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to a changing business environment.
Benefits We Offer:
401k with Matching Family and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision) Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays Long & Short-Term Disability Supplemental Insurance Plans Employee Assistance Program Employee Referral Program Tuition Reimbursement Programs Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities Parental Leave & MoreSouthwire is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.