What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shipping & Receiving Supervisor - 1st Shift position at UNITED ALLOY INC.?
ABOUT UNITED ALLOY
United Alloy is a preferred designer, manufacturer and powder coater of certified metal tanks, skids, frames, trailers, chassis, and related products crafted to world-class quality standards in strategic partnership with Fortune 500 OEM customers.UA products are proudly “Made in the USA”. In addition to being made in the USA, UA is also 9001 certified, and has been recognized as a WBENC woman/minority owned business.
CULTURE
United Alloy empowers and entrusts our employees to manage the responsibilities of both their work and home lives. We are an agile team that produces extraordinary results, setting the standard in safety, quality, productivity, and profitability. Employees act with a sense of ownership, take initiative to problem solve and is committed to the company’s mission, their team and themselves.
United Alloy is supportive and encouraging of our employees, we are able to help make their dreams become a reality. At UA, every employee matters to us. We want everyone to have their own success story in their personal and professional lives. It’s one way that makes us an actively engaged team, inspired to win together.
SUMMARY
This position is responsible for direct supervision of shipping and receiving employees. This position will plan and assign work, implement policies and procedures, recommend improvements in shipment and packaging methods, operating procedures and working conditions. This position will also be responsible for coordination of all outside service shipments. This position will be responsible for holding shipping employees accountable for company and individual goals.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Directly responsible for shipping and receiving employees on assigned shifts including safety, efficiency, accountability and quality
- Coordinate operations with dispatch teams, trucking companies and all other logistics groups
- Plan and establish work schedules, assignments and shipment and packaging sequences to meet shipment goals
- Maintain work flow by monitoring steps of the shipping and/or packaging process and adjusting where needed to ensure UA maintains OTD of 95% or higher
- Ensures effective communication amongst direct reports and peers
- Assess and resolve of conflict situations in conjunction with Human Resources
- Document disciplinary contacts and follows UA’s progressive disciplinary policy for all direct reports
- Approve/Deny vacation requests of direct reports based on company policy
- Ensure that proper coverage is always available
- Able to flex shifts and change work schedule when required or as requested
- Maintain positive relationships with all executive staff, managers, supervisors and employees
- Ensures compliance and adherence to all company policy and procedures
- Follow safe manufacturing practices and promotes a safety culture
- Conducts 30/60/90-day and annual performance reviews as applicable
- Leads by example and acts in a professional manner at all times
- Suggest ideas for continual improvements and/or cost savings
- Other duties as assigned or requested
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required – Associate degree or Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
- 4-5 years of related shipping/logistics leadership experience
- Able to operate overhead cranes, tape measure, basic hand tools and air tools
- Must have forklift and material handling experience
- Ability to effectively communicate through written and oral communication
- Must have a valid driver's license with a good driving record
- Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move 100 pounds
- 12 Expected Behaviors of Actively Engaged Person 100% Responsible, Trustworthy, Team Player, Clear Communicator, Empathy, Humility, Emotional Self-Control, Resolves Conflict Directly, Positive Attitude, Respects Others, Problem Solver, and Agile.