Shipping and Receiving Supervisor

silgancontainers· Silgan Containers Mfg Corp
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About this role

Silgan Containers is seeking a Shipping and Receiving Supervisor to oversee day-to-day warehouse operations, including inventory, shipping, and receiving within a manufacturing warehouse environment.

Why Silgan

Silgan Containers offers stable employment and long‑term career opportunities within manufacturing and warehouse operations, including:

  • Competitive pay with annual merit increases

  • Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

  • 401(k) with dollar‑for‑dollar company match

  • Paid vacation and holidays

  • Tuition reimbursement

  • A strong focus on safety, consistency, and internal advancement within manufacturing warehouses

What You Will Do:

  • Provide daily warehouse supervisor oversight of receiving, shipping, inventory control, and material handling operations

  • Coordinate inbound and outbound shipments of finished goods and materials within the manufacturing warehouse

  • Ensure accurate preparation and validation of shipping documentation, including Bills of Lading and manifests

  • Ensure compliance with warehouse safety procedures, material handling standards, and plant safety initiatives

  • Maintain forklift safety audits and oversee lift truck operations and preventive maintenance schedules

  • Manage inventory rotation, dunnage inventory, and space utilization within the warehouse

  • Coordinate with production, inventory control, inside sales, and plant planning to improve manufacturing workflow

  • Supervise warehouse staffing levels, work schedules, and daily workflow

  • Provide employee training, coaching, performance feedback, and documentation as required

  • Assist corporate and plant continuous improvement initiatives, including 5S and sanitation standards

  • Prepare and manage departmental budget requirements and anticipate future material handling needs

  • Ensure proper handling of hazardous materials and international shipments, as applicable

  • Apply union contract requirements, where applicable

What You Bring

  • High School Diploma or GED

  • A minimum of three years of experience in warehousing, receiving, inventory control, or materials management within a manufacturing environment

  • A minimum of two years of supervisory experience

  • Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, receiving processes, inventory control, and material handling practices

  • Experience working with safety programs and compliance in a manufacturing warehouse environment

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook

  • Familiarity with warehouse management systems, bar code technology, and inventory systems; AS400 experience is a plus

Take the Next Step

Apply today to join Silgan Containers as a Shipping and Receiving Supervisor accountable for manufacturing warehouse operations. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to safe, efficient, and reliable warehouse performance within a manufacturing plant environment.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.

Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status.

Silgan is a drug-free workplace.

Frequently Asked Questions

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This Shipping and Receiving Supervisor role at silgancontainers is based in Ft. Dodge, Iowa. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Shipping and Receiving Supervisor role at silgancontainers full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Shipping and Receiving Supervisor role in the Silgan Containers Mfg Corp department at silgancontainers.
Which team or department does the Shipping and Receiving Supervisor at silgancontainers belong to?
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