What are the responsibilities and job description for the Receiving Supervisor position at Prysmian Group?
Basic Function: Reporting to the Distribution Manager, the Receiving Supervisor is responsible for leading, coordinating, and managing all inbound material flow. Scheduling inbound appointments as necessary and live loading/unloading of trucks dependent on demand. Coordinating required materials through various production departments to satisfy customer delivery while optimizing production efficiencies and inventory FIFOS. Individual must be able to optimize inventory investments in raw material and supply items to ensure plant reaches operational goals. This position will also work with other plant personnel on continuous improvement methods in scheduling and inventory control. Working closely with supply chain and operations groups to ensure machines always have appropriate levels of inventory on hand.
Principle Functional Responsibilities:
- Drives Safety as a Core Value for themselves and everyone in the plant.
- Supervise personnel in the receiving department ensuring a safe and efficient team operating in a 24x7 environment.
- Ensure receiving department functions are conducted in an accurate manner, auditing receipts, and scheduling inbound deliveries daily.
- Monitor inventory levels and order supplies as needed in DataStream.
- Conduct weekly and quarterly cycle counts.
- Maintain forklift fleet through quarterly PMs and request service as needed.
- Review and resolve discrepancies between purchase orders and received items, supporting freight claims as needed.
- Train and evaluate staff, holding team accountable to safety regulations.
- Maintain records on received items.
- Support month end inventory reconciliation activities.
- Engage and sustain 6S activities within the Department.
Key Requirements:
- A result driven individual who has demonstrated ability working in a high performance-manufacturing environment.
- Must be detail oriented with the ability to lead independently.
- Must be able to manage multiple, complex tasks and deal with pressure daily.
- Must be able to motivate, communicate and drive continuous improvement.
- Critical thinker, with excellent analytical abilities.
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Proven planning, leadership, and administrative skills.
- High energy; demonstrates urgency in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven ability to work in teams.
- Must have experience with Microsoft Office Applications, AS400, DataStream or other ERP Systems.
Desired Background:
- Proven experience in a receiving or materials background. Specifically manufacturing.
- Experience in MRP and pull flow systems.
- 3 - 5 years’ experience in supervision in the manufacturing arena.
- Experienced negotiator in managing vendors and suppliers assuring best price, quality to specification and on-time delivery.
- Materials background; receipt to shipment.
- Process improvement, lean, 6S
Education:
- Minimum of a BS/BA degree in related field preferred.
- Associate Accountability Statement
- Each associate is required to demonstrate personal commitment to the standards set forth in the Prysmian Code of Ethics and Compliance Guidelines use sound judgment in maintaining appropriate compliance procedures and in carrying out their duties with honesty, in compliance with laws and with high ethical standards.
