Traffic and Shipping Supervisor
WoodgrainJob Description Apply now Job Title: Traffic and Shipping Supervisor Posting Start Date: 8/31/26 Division: Doors Posting Area: Operations + Manufacturing Job Location: Towanda, PA Looking for stability? Join Woodgrain! We’re growing fast and offering lifetime careers in a supportive work environment. About Woodgrain: Woodgrain is one of the top millwork operations in the world, with locations throughout the United States and Chile. With 70 years of quality manufacturing craftsmanship and service, Woodgrain is a top producer of mouldings, doors, and windows, as well as a premier distributor of specialty building products. Woodgrain Inc. is headquartered in Fruitland, Idaho with six divisions and over 45 manufacturing and warehouse facilities in the United States and South America. Since 1954, Woodgrain is proud to be family owned and operated. Traffic & Shipping Supervisor Salary Range: $56,700 – $94,600 Job Summary The Traffic & Shipping Supervisor oversees the safe, accurate, and timely movement of finished goods from production through shipment. This position leads shipping and traffic operations in a high-volume, 24/7 manufacturing environment, coordinating personnel, transportation, inventory, documentation, and dock activities to meet customer delivery requirements. The Supervisor works closely with Production, Inventory, Customer Service, Quality, Maintenance, and transportation providers to ensure products are properly packaged, accurately documented, and shipped on schedule. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Personnel Management Lead and direct shipping personnel across multiple shifts and ensure appropriate staffing and coverage. Assign daily work based on production schedules, shipping requirements, and operational priorities. Monitor attendance, timekeeping, overtime, productivity, and employee performance. Train, coach, and develop employees and administer corrective action when necessary. Maintain effective communication and handoffs between shifts. Traffic & Shipping Operations Coordinate daily truck scheduling, carrier pickups, and delivery requirements. Work with freight carriers to maximize trailer utilization while maintaining required shipping sequences. Oversee the pulling, staging, packaging, palletizing, crating, and loading of finished products. Ensure products are properly secured and protected to minimize damage during transportation. Coordinate with Production and Inventory when schedules, priorities, or product availability change. Resolve shipping delays, shortages, misloads, and other issues that may impact customer deliveries. Documentation & Inventory Ensure accurate completion and review of Bills of Lading, packing slips, ASNs, load sheets, and other shipping documentation. Maintain accurate finished goods inventory through cycle counts, physical inventories, and timely ERP transactions. Investigate and resolve discrepancies between physical inventory, system records, and shipping documentation. Quality & Customer Service Verify finished products are properly packaged and in acceptable condition prior to shipment. Address shipping-related damage, shortages, and order discrepancies in partnership with appropriate departments. Support efforts to improve on-time delivery, shipping accuracy, product quality, and customer satisfaction. Safety & Compliance Promote and enforce compliance with company safety policies and OSHA requirements. Ensure employees follow required PPE, forklift safety, lockout/tagout, hazard communication, and material-handling procedures. Conduct or participate in safety inspections and address unsafe conditions promptly. Ensure shipping equipment, docks, and work areas are maintained in a safe and orderly condition. Performance & Continuous Improvement Monitor shipping performance, inventory accuracy, freight utilization, damages, overtime, and productivity. Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and eliminate recurring shipping issues. Communicate operati…