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Shipping Supervisor
Growing Manufacturing Company in Decatur, IL seeking seasoned Shipping Supervisor for their 1st Shift!
Schedule is 1st Shift: 6:00-2:30PM. Annual salary is $65,000 - $70,000. Compensation may be adjusted slightly for candidates who exceed required qualifications.
A manufacturing organization is seeking a Shipping & Logistics Supervisor to lead daily outbound and inbound shipping operations. This role is responsible for coordinating shipment schedules, ensuring compliance with transportation regulations, supervising warehouse shipping staff, and maintaining accurate documentation and reporting.
The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, operationally strong, and capable of leading a team in a fast-paced production environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Review shipping notices, bills of lading, customer orders, and related documentation to determine shipment priorities and work assignments
- Supervise and coordinate incoming and outgoing shipments to ensure accuracy, completeness, and proper handling
- Plan load configurations, determine space requirements, and ensure compliance with legal load limits and routing regulations
- Oversee loading operations and verify shipments meet required specifications
- Monitor shipping weights, freight charges, and related cost controls
- Prepare and process bills of lading and shipping documentation
- Maintain records of unfulfilled orders and shipping discrepancies
- Submit required driver documentation, payroll data, and reports to third-party logistics partners
- Inspect material handling equipment, docks, and warehouse areas; coordinate maintenance or repairs as needed
- Direct workflow within shipping areas to ensure on-time performance
- Address customer inquiries and special shipping requests
- Resolve shipment errors, employee conflicts, and operational issues
- Standardize and improve shipping procedures to increase efficiency
- Prepare summary and performance reports
- Ensure adherence to all safety regulations, including Lock-Out/Tag-Out procedures
- Maintain regular, reliable attendance and flexibility to work overtime as business needs require
- Perform additional duties as assigned
Leadership & Professional Competencies
- Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly provide direction and actively listen
- Accountability and ownership mentality
- Ability to handle conflict professionally and maintain team cohesion
- Commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence
- High work ethic and willingness to support team needs
- Ability to operate effectively within structured systems while improving processes where needed
- Resilience and adaptability in a fast-paced environment
- Sense of urgency with strong follow-through
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
- Fast-paced manufacturing and warehouse environment
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach regularly
- Ability to lift up to 10 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally
- Combination of office and warehouse floor responsibilities
- On-site presence required to support production and shipping operations
Systems & Technology
- Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams)
- ERP systems (experience with manufacturing or HRMS platforms preferred)
- Payroll systems (e.g., ADP or similar platforms)
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Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or related field preferred
- Prior experience in shipping, warehouse, or logistics supervision within a manufacturing environment (3+ years)
- Strong knowledge of transportation regulations, shipping processes, and inventory flow
- Proven leadership and team management experience
- Forklift certification (preferred)
Trillium has been recruiting and placing clerical and office professionals for over 30 years. From Fortune 100 companies to small businesses, our philosophy remains the same: to achieve excellence by providing quality employees with an uncompromising level of service. We believe in honesty, integrity, and a simple philosophy of providing value to our customers and our employees. We strive to be unsurpassed in the recruitment and placement of professionals. Trillium is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Trillium offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes the ability to participate in health insurance and retirement plans, paid holidays, state required leave, and other leave, if applicable. Trillium’s offerings are dependent on the state in which the assignment is located, length of time worked, and may change depending on assignment. Benefit packages for direct hire placements vary based on the client company.
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