What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shipping & Receiving Supervisor position at Skana Aluminum Co?
🚛 Shipping & Receiving Supervisor
Lead the Flow. Own the Dock. Drive the Results.
Are you the kind of person who can spot a freight discrepancy from a mile away? Do you love turning organized chaos into a well-oiled machine? If so, we’re looking for YOU to lead our Shipping & Receiving Department!
At Skana Aluminum, our products move fast and we need a strong, organized, people-focused leader to keep everything moving safely, efficiently, and accurately.
🎯 What You’ll Do
As our Shipping & Receiving Supervisor, you’ll be the captain of the dock overseeing daily operations and leading a team of 3–5 employees to success.
You will:
🚚 Oversee daily shipping & receiving operations for accuracy, efficiency, and compliance
📅 Set priorities, create schedules, and keep workflow running smoothly
👥 Train, coach, and develop your team in safety and best practices
📦 Manage incoming & outgoing freight (FTL/LTL), carrier selection, routing, labeling & packing accuracy
💲 Negotiate freight rates and maintain strong carrier relationships
📊 Perform inventory counts, reconcile discrepancies & maintain tracking systems
📝 Oversee documentation (BOLs, packing slips, manifests, ASNs)
🔍 Investigate and resolve freight issues, damaged shipments, and delivery discrepancies
🤝 Partner with Manufacturing Operations and Customer Service to keep production flowing
🏗 Standardize and improve processes through Lean & Continuous Improvement
💪 Jump in and perform team duties when needed
🧠 What You Bring (Must-Have)
Associate degree (or higher) in Inventory Management, Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Management, or related field
AND 5 years of related experience (or equivalent combination)Strong background in:
ISO 9001 & Quality Systems
Lean Manufacturing
Continuous Improvement & Process Optimization
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Experience with ERP/MRP/CMMS systems (SAGE 100 preferred)
⭐ Bonus Points If You Have
Forklift operation experience
Experience training others on forklift operation
💥 Why This Role Is Exciting
This isn’t just a desk job. It’s a leadership role where you:
Drive efficiency across the supply chain
Make real-time decisions that impact customer satisfaction
Lead a team and shape department culture
Influence cost savings through smart carrier negotiations
Play a key role in safety, quality, and operational excellence
If you’re organized, decisive, people-focused, and love improving processes — this could be your next big move.
📩 Interested? APPLY!
Let’s move something great together. 🚀
Skana is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation and/or expression or any other characteristic protected by law in every location in which we have facilities national or local.