Shipping & Receiving Lead

Why Choose Us? Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs. Our Sustainability Commitment The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives. Job Description S hipping & Receiving Lead Franklin, OH Compensation Includes Starting pay rate of $24.17/hour Available Shift 2nd: 3pm - 11pm Overview The Shipping Department Lead partners with Shift Leads to ensure the safe, efficient, and accurate execution of all shipping and receiving operations. This position serves as the department's subject matter expert and primary point of contact for resolving operational issues, coordinating daily dock activities, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. The Shipping Department Lead plays a key role in maintaining inventory accuracy, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and leading department employees to achieve operational goals. Essential Duties And Responsibilities Perform all duties of a Shift Lead within shipping and receiving operations, including assigning work, monitoring workflow, and completing required documentation and administrative tasks. Promote and enforce compliance with all dock safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. Safely operate forklifts and other powered industrial equipment to support shipping, receiving, inventory management, and dock operations. Oversee and manage departmental training programs, ensuring training is effective, properly documented, and completed in a timely manner. Collaborate with the Load Planner to optimize dock scheduling and workflow efficiency. Ensure shift teams adhere to established dock schedules and loading priorities. Monitor shipping and receiving activities to maintain accuracy for outbound finished goods, blank transfers, roll shipments, and inbound deliveries including roll stock, shippers, outsourced window blanks, pallets, and other materials. Receive outsourced window blanks into SAP and ensure accurate system transactions. Ensure materials received into staging areas are promptly picked up and delivered to the appropriate departments. Verify that Shift Leads maintain accurate and timely updates within Open Dock. Ensure drivers are checked in and out professionally, efficiently, and in accordance with company procedures. Order departmental supplies as needed, including airbags, trailer seals, and other shipping-related materials. Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies involving finished goods, blanks, and other materials in a timely manner. Maintain all departmental files, records, and required documentation in accordance with company standards. Train, coach, and support team members while promoting accountability, productivity, and adherence to established procedures. Assist with continuous improvement efforts designed to enhance safety, service levels, inventory accuracy, and operational efficiency. Qualifications High school diploma or GED required; Associate degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or a related field preferred. Minimum of three (3) years of experience in shipping, receiving, warehouse, distribution, or logistics operations. Previous experience in a lead, coordinator, or supervisory role preferred. Demonstrated knowledge of shipping and receiving processes, inventory control practices, dock…

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