Shipping and Receiving Supervisor

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Shipping and Receiving Supervisor, manages the shipping and receiving team and organizes activities to ensure effective and efficient flow of shipping & receiving activities from arrival or shipped, while aligning with company policies and procedures.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans and manages manpower and the physical consolidation floor to support shift activity regarding shipping and receiving of products
• Manages the packaging supplies inventory and coordinates with areas necessary to ensure that adequate stock levels are maintained
• Interfaces with other stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate receipt or shipment of products, and resolve receipt discrepancies
• Fosters the professional growth and development of team members through personal example, effective counseling, and appropriate training
• Compiles charts, graphs and other data for shipping and receiving function to use and for management review
• Ensures general safety, compliance with relevant legislation, regulations and company requirements
• Leads and directs work for team of employees as defined by business needs
• Manages staff selection, performance, development and training processes to ensure team competencies and capabilities to reach the business goals and expectations
• Manage daily scheduling and prioritization of inbound/outbound shipments.
• Steps up when needed and stretches to meet the needs of the business
• Maintain high shipping accuracy through enforcement of pick/pack verification, barcode scanning, and final audit procedures.
• Manage carrier bookings, freight mode selection, and expedite approvals in accordance with company policy to control freight spend.
• Manage claims, returns, and damage investigations with carriers and suppliers, coordinate with Quality and Customer Service for resolution.
• Other responsibilities as assigned
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives (5S, Kaizen, packing optimization) to improve throughput, reduce costs, and lower error rates.
• Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance
• Regular, consistent and punctual attendance is required. May need to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and additional hours as necessary

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in SAP with inventory and shipping transactions highly desired
• Strong knowledge of shipping processes: carrier types (parcel, LTL, TL), freight cost control, and documentation. Dangerous good experience preferred.
• Ability to document and manage standard work processes and instructions
• Excellent communication, organization and team building skills
• Ability to follow instructions and apply processes and procedures to complex tasks
• Exercises good judgment to identify and resolve day-to-day technical and operational problems
• Able to read standard measuring devices
• Proficient computer skills, and strong attention to detail
• Experience in regulated industries (aerospace) with DFARS, ITAR, or similar compliance awareness, preferred.
• Experience with carrier scorecards, and parcel optimization tools preferred.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Required a completed bachelor’s degree in related discipline
• Minimum 5 Years" Experience in prior shipping and receiving roles.