Shipping Supervisor - 3rd Shift Acorn
People & HR, Operations
Harrisonburg, VA, USA
USD 70k-80k / year
Shipping Supervisor Job Description
Job Title: Shipping Supervisor
Department: Shipping
Reports To: Shipping Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Acorn
Work Arrangement: On-Site
Shift / Schedule: 3rd Shift
Travel Requirements: Minimal; travel between plants when needed
Employment Type: Full-time
Role Overview / Purpose and Scope
The Shipping Supervisor has primary responsibility for supervising and coordinating with all departments and sales to schedule the shipping and loading of trucks on the assigned shift. This role oversees or performs administrative duties related to preparing paperwork for accurate order billing and inventory records. The Shipping Supervisor ensures procedures are followed to achieve high productivity in the most cost-efficient manner possible while maintaining customer specifications, food safety requirements, and company standards. This position directs a team of employees and is responsible for employee performance, development, safety, and work schedules.
Essential Functions
Examine contents and compare records, such as invoices and orders, to ensure accuracy of incoming and outgoing shipments.
Coordinate daily department activities with the 1st Shift Shipping Supervisor; confer with Retail, Shipping, Process Superintendent, and 2nd Shift Superintendent to resolve damages, shortages, and nonconformance to specifications.
Oversee or perform packing, sealing, labeling, and affixing postage to prepare materials for shipping using hand tools, power tools, postage meters, and other work devices.
Record shipment data, including weight, charges, space availability, damage, and discrepancies, for reporting, accounting, and recordkeeping purposes.
Compute amounts such as space availability, shipping, storage, and demurrage charges using calculators, price lists, or other approved tools.
Promote safety throughout the area where the crew is working and ensure safe working practices are followed.
Apply the production schedule when assigning work to employees to meet established schedules and quality standards for manufactured meat products.
Prepare required production activity, quality, shipping, and inventory records and reports.
Check operations regularly to ensure processes, schedules, quality, productivity, food safety, and safety standards are maintained.
Schedule employee vacations, holidays, and start times; review and approve department employees’ time and attendance weekly.
Coordinate department activities with other production departments to maintain proper product flow.
Investigate, in cooperation with other departments, opportunities for quality improvement, cost reduction, method improvement, yield control, and equipment maintenance; provide recommendations as appropriate.
Maintain assigned areas in clean and orderly condition; ensure proper care and maintenance of assigned tools, equipment, and facilities.
Train new employees in the safe and efficient operation of equipment.
Handle employee concerns in accordance with established policy and make recommendations regarding hiring, termination, transfer, promotion, training, discipline, and other appropriate changes of status.
Manage employee performance by providing positive and corrective feedback.
Promote department and company goodwill through proactive employee communication and involvement.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Work within the framework of Farmer Focus CARES values: Community, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship.
Compensation: $70,000 - $80,000
Benefits: Farmer Focus offers a competitive total rewards package designed to support team members’ health, financial well-being, and professional growth. Available offerings may include weekly payroll, paid time off and sick leave, semi-subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision plan options, a 401(k) plan with company match, HSA and FSA, education reimbursement opportunities, employee assistance programs (EAP), and internal learning, development, and career growth programs.
All benefits, programs, and offerings are subject to eligibility requirements, plan terms, and company policies, and may be changed, amended, or discontinued by Farmer Focus at any time.
Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED required; college degree in a related field preferred.
Three (3) or more years of previous Shipping Lead or supervisory experience preferred.
Poultry or food industry experience preferred.
Previous leadership experience with five (5) or more employees preferred.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Capable of independent decision-making.
Basic computer knowledge required.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish preferred.
Additional Qualifications
Strong leadership and team coordination skills.
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across departments and shifts.
Good judgment and strong problem-resolution skills.
Ability to maintain accuracy in shipping records, inventory documentation, and billing-related paperwork.
Champion for safety, quality, food safety, and GMP standards.
New team members must be able to pass a drug, alcohol and background screening post-offer and prior to the start of their employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of their third day of work.
Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Travel
Work is performed on-site and requires access to the production environment. This position must be able to tolerate the varying heat, wet, and chilled conditions of the plant. Hearing and eye protection are required in production areas, and team members must wear hair and beard nets and any additional personal protective equipment required by task, location, or safety standards. Must have 20/20 corrected vision and color vision. Must be able to climb stairs to view processes. Must be willing to participate in an audit team or safety committee. Must comply with all safety rules and instructions, participate in company training programs, and make every effort to learn, develop, and upgrade skills required for this job classification. May be frequently exposed to wet, cold, hot, or humid conditions in production and shipping areas.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position does not have an application deadline. Farmer Focus will recruit until the role is filled.
Recruiter and Agency Disclaimer
Unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles submitted by staffing agencies, recruiters, or search firms to any Farmer Focus employee without a current written agreement and an active, role-specific request from the Recruiting team will be considered the property of Farmer Focus. Farmer Focus will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume or candidate profile.
All external recruiters and agency partners supporting Farmer Focus searches must comply with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws, including compensation transparency requirements and restrictions on seeking salary history where applicable.
About Farmer Focus
Farmer Focus exists to promote and protect generational family farms by shifting farm-level decision-making and chicken ownership back to farmers and empowering them to farm the way they know is best. We are committed to producing 100% organic and humanely raised chicken that is better for people, the planet, and animals. Our culture is grounded in servant leadership and guided by our CARES values: Community, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship. Our top priorities are people, safety, and quality. At Farmer Focus, our vision is to disrupt the status quo by creating bold opportunities for people who demand more and deserve better.
EOE, including disability/vets