Shipping and Receiving Supervisor

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Description

The Shipping & Receiving Manager will direct, manage, and coordinate the warehouse, transportation and customer service activities. Lead and direct strategic planning for Shipping & Receiving, customer service and cost effectively transport solutions. Responsible for executing their functions: safely; considering quality and food safety always; and doing so in a timely and cost-efficient manner.

The Essential Functions Include But Are Not Limited To.

• Responsible for overseeing the inventory management process, defining departmental strategies for appropriate inventory levels
• Develop methods and procedures for scheduling of raw materials from suppliers to support manufacturing
• Maintain receiving, warehouse and distribution operations
• Strategically plan and manage Shipping & Receiving, warehouse, transportation and customer services.
• Direct, optimize and coordinate full order cycle
• Keep track of quality, quantity, stock levels, delivery times, transport costs and efficiency
• Oversee an accurate inventory of warehouse materials
• Ensure materials are delivered to sites in a timely manner as per clients’ criteria
• Assess and recommend ideal shipping methods, routing or carriers to meet necessary parameters, specifications and costs
• Negotiate rates with carriers and oversee schedule pick-ups
• Oversee recruitment and training of warehouse personnel
• Safely performing their job duties
• Motivate, organize and encourage teamwork within the workforce to ensure set productivity targets are met
• Resolve any arising problems or complaints
• Responsible for Quality and Food Safety
• Optimize forklift expenses
• Communicating with all levels in a timely manner
• Study and standardize procedures to improve efficiency of workers and maintain good housekeeping (5S)
• Maintain metrics and analyze data to assess performance and implement improvements
• Developing, review, and updating of the logistics standard work
• Perform other duties as assigned
  
  

Requirements

• 5 years’ field logistics experience/transportation field experience a plus
• Demonstrated understanding of manufacturing industry
• Able to manage time effectively
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
• Proficient in MS Office and inventory management software
• Experience in shipping and receiving and customer service levels (required)
• Bilingual (preferred)
• Must be a good problem solver; good listener; and hands on
• Able to focus on detail and identify opportunity
• Able to organize themselves and department work
• Self-motivated
• Work requires normal manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination
• Corrected hearing and vision to normal acceptable range
• A significant amount of time will be spent in a production environment
• Production area is not climate controlled and may experience extreme temperatures
• This position requires the ability to climb stairs and ladders
• Driving of cars, trucks, forklifts or other equipment may be needed
• Working at heights, climbing ladders and stairs required Ear plugs, hard hat, gloves and high temperature protective gear required
• Use of fall PPE protection as required
• This position requires approximately 8-10 hours per day standing and/or walking.
• Flexible to workday/Evening/Night/Weekends and Holidays