Warehouse Shipping Supervisor (MON-FRI)

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Company Overview

S&S Activewear is the leading wholesaler to the imprintable apparel and uniform market in the United States and Canada. Since 1988, we’ve provided high-quality, imprintable apparel to our broad wholesale customer base. We offer high-quality apparel that allows your customers to express their creativity through wearable art through concert merchandise, corporate swag, school & team apparel, theme park gift shops and any other use case for customized apparel.

Today, we offer the most extensive and accessible collection of fashion-forward styles around, while maintaining just-in-time fulfillment for our customers. We operate eight nationwide distribution centers—that’s 4 million square feet of efficient warehouse space—and uniquely offer the largest one & two-day distribution footprint in the industry, with products reaching 99% of the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico within two days and 44 states in just one day.

We offer more than 100 brands, including Adidas, Champion, Columbia, Dickies, Hanes, Gildan, Oakley, Richardson, Tommy Hilfiger, etc.

We have grown from a successful midwestern t-shirt and fleece distributor into an industry leader with approximately $2.5 billion in annual sales. In March 2021, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (“CD&R”) acquired S&S Activewear. CD&R believes S&S to be a leading distribution platform with sustainable competitive advantage following significant strategic investments in its geographic reach, people, and technology.

About Clayton, Dubilier & Rice

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) is all about investing with a purpose. CD&R is a private investment firm that focuses on turning companies into stronger, more profitable versions of themselves they have overseen the investment of over $35 billion across 100 different companies, and those deals add up to a total value of more than $150 billion. The CD&R firm has offices in both New York and London.

Job Description

S&S Activewear is seeking a Shipping Department Supervisor to provide support to the Shipping Department Manager and Operations Manager. They will also Provide direct interaction with all team members involved in shipping orders, provide assistance and guidance to employees on issues related to the shipping department. Managing the end of the day cleaning duties. Shipping Supervisor is responsible for coaching employees. Good coaching involves working with employees to establish suitable goals, action plans and timelines. The supervisor delegates and also provides ongoing guidance and support to the employee as they complete their action plans. Responsible to ensure that employees follow the organization's policies and procedures. Shipping Supervisor and all S&S Activewear employees must adhere to the guidelines presented in the S&S Activewear Employee Handbook.

Schedule

Monday-Friday: 6am-4pm

Full-Time, Exempt

ONSITE: Reading, PA

Benefits

• Vacation, Personal, and Sick time
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short/Long term disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401K with 3% company contribution
• Discounts on brand name apparel
• Employee events
• Opportunities for advancement
  
  
  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepare daily attendance and performance employees’ report.
• Conduct team kick off meetings
• Monitor orders screen daily.
• Monitoring employees breaks.
• Responsible for accident investigation reports.
• Trouble Shoot and resolve issues related to the shipping process.
• Ability to think on feet and make operational decisions in order to achieve shipping cut-offs.
• Perform annual performance evaluations.
• Provide leadership to all department employees.
• Conduct employee kick off meetings.
• Verify and enforce compliance of the SOP’s
• Provide involvement in the planning and execution of special projects related to the Shipping process
• Prepare and host kick off meetings
• Monitor work flow and adjust practices as required to ensure quality and timely shipment of orders.
• Act professionally and remain focused while working
• Safely operate all warehouse equipment
• Safely operate all warehouse equipment
• Attend meetings as assigned
• Additional responsibilities as assigned by management
  
  
  

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 2+ years of warehouse experience, including prior management or supervisory experience.
• Lead daily activities of warehouse employees, including assigning tasks, monitoring progress, ensuring accuracy, providing guidance on complex issues.
• Promote team spirit through Diversity and Inclusion initiatives, enhancing cooperation and internal process improvements.
• Skilled in interpersonal relationship building, employee coaching, and development.
• Adaptable and self-driven to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Windows environment (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Effective communicator capable of explaining processes clearly.
• Exceptional organizational skills, capable of multitasking and managing time effectively.
• Detail-oriented with strong follow-up practices.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Positive attitude with the ability to multitask and remain composed under pressure.
• Willingness to work flexible hours and overtime as needed.
  
  
  

Protective Equipment Required

Must be able to wear proper safety equipment (safety toe shoes, bump caps and safety vest). PPE is company-provided with a $100 stipend on safety-toe shoes after 90 days of employment.

Physical Demands

In performing the job of a Shipping Supervisor, the job will be divided between office time and floor presence which may include standing and walking for 4+ hours per day. Additionally, the position will require the operations of a stock chaser to move throughout the warehouse. Moderate Hand-Eye coordination, near vision, far vision and hearing is required.

Working Environment

The job will be performed entirely in the warehouse where conditions can range from warm to cool. The job will be performed around warehouse machines and equipment with a moderate level of noise.

S&S Activewear welcomes people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to creating a diverse culture and supporting human growth. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. We conduct business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer, and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons. S&S participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S. This job offer is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check.