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Job Title: Shipping Supervisor Department: Shipping Reports To: Shipping Manager FLSA Status: Exempt Location: Acorn facility Work Arrangement: On-site Shift / Schedule: 2nd Shift Travel Requirements: less than 10% Employment Type: Full-time
Role Overview / Purpose and Scope
The Shipping Supervisor supervises shipping operations and coordinates with all departments and Sales to schedule shipping and truck loading. This role oversees or performs administrative duties to ensure accurate order billing and inventory records, meets customer specifications, and maintains productivity in a cost-efficient manner. Leading a team of 10–15 hourly shipping employees, the supervisor ensures compliance with food safety programs and Shenandoah Valley Organic’s policies and is responsible for employee performance, development, safety, and work schedules.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate shipping and truck-loading schedules with all departments and Sales; communicate clearly and professionally with management and drivers regarding products being loaded. Oversee or prepare paperwork for accurate billing of orders and correct inventories, and fulfill reporting requirements on time.
- Lead, supervise, coach, and train 10–15 hourly shipping employees to achieve quality and productivity goals while complying with food safety requirements. Manage employee performance and development through ongoing positive and corrective feedback on strengths and areas for improvement; manage work schedules, ensure proper staffing before production-line start-up, and oversee job rotation to support ergonomics.
- Partner with Quality Assurance to maintain a food-safe, sanitary environment that meets specifications and USDA requirements. Ensure compliance with established food safety programs, including HACCP, SSOPs, and GMPs, and enforce Shenandoah Valley Organic’s policies.
- Establish and adjust procedures to meet production schedules, efficiency targets, budget objectives, and customer specifications. Plan and implement process improvements; maximize yields and throughput while minimizing downtime, accidents, and turnover through encouragement and team building.
- Promote workplace safety throughout the assigned work area and follow departmental and company safety policies and programs. Reduce costs and optimize profitability through continuous improvement, employee involvement, and positive leadership.
Compensation
Compensation: $65,000 - $80,000
Additional Compensation: shift differential and extended schedule pay
The posted compensation range for this role reflects the minimum and maximum amount Farmer Focus in good faith expects to pay at the time of posting, based on factors such as internal equity, relevant experience, market data, and the budgeted amount available for the position.
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, 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
- Required: High school diploma or equivalent; at least 4 years of experience in a production environment; and at least 2 years of leadership and/or supervisory experience overseeing 6 or more people.
- Preferred: Associate degree or some college coursework in a relevant discipline from an accredited institution; 3 or more years of experience in food manufacturing; and 3 or more years of supervisory and/or leadership experience.
- Required technical skills: Working knowledge of poultry processing, food safety regulations, OSHA guidelines, GMPs, and HACCP; proficient knowledge of production processes, general line maintenance, and staffing; proficient use of Microsoft Office programs; and proficient oral and written English. Communicate clearly and professionally with management, drivers, and all levels of the organization.
- Required leadership and interpersonal skills: Demonstrated leadership ability and success building effective teams by engaging and motivating employees and influencing an organization. Demonstrate effective interpersonal communication, high work capacity, dependability, a results-oriented approach, a strong sense of urgency, sound work ethic, honesty, and moral character.
- Required problem-solving skills: Interpret data and draw logical conclusions from available inputs; apply critical thinking to standardized situations and non-routine problems; handle and resolve most issues independently; and manage multiple tasks, projects, and priorities in a fast-paced environment, prioritizing work accordingly.
- The selected candidate must be able to perform the essential functions of the role with or without reasonable accommodation.
New team members must be able to pass a drug, alcohol and background screening post-offer and prior to the start of their employment. Must be authorized to work in the United States. 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
This on-site role requires access to the poultry production environment, with exposure to extreme temperatures, frequent wet and cold conditions, hot and humid areas, odors, and moderate to extreme noise levels. Essential physical activities include lifting up to 50 pounds; bending, twisting, climbing, stacking, and pushing; and standing for long periods. Hearing and eye protection, hair nets, and beard nets are required in production areas. Employees must follow departmental and company safety policies and programs. Occasional weekend and off-shift work is required. Travel expectations have not been provided and must be confirmed.
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
