Shipping Supervisor - 1st Shift

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary: Responsible for the daily warehouse logistics and shipping operations for a high-volume distribution center. Responsible for coordinating the safe packaging, staging, and dispatching of fabricated pipe spools, ductwork, plumbing assemblies, tools, and raw materials to various commercial construction job sites. This position ensures that deliveries are optimized, materials are flawlessly tracked, and project timelines are met with maximum efficiency and minimum waste. Represents TP Mechanical Contractors in a professional manner.  

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

Lane Management & Staging

• Verify Lane Readiness: Confirm all lane activity is present, ensuring all necessary delivery paperwork, identification magnets, and materials are accurate and staged properly.
• Oversee Shipping Execution: Track and direct material movement to the designated Shipping Area, instructing the Shipping Supervisor to execute physical staging and loading.
• Quality Assurance Documentation: Take and upload digital photographs of unloaded lanes and fully loaded trailers to maintain strict quality control and loading verification.
• Data & Paperwork Handoff: Collect, organize, and promptly deliver all completed Bill of Ladings (BOLs), tool tickets, and load sheets to the Data Entry Clerk.

Logistics, Dispatching & 3rd Party Procurement

• Schedule Execution: Manage and execute the master transportation schedule provided by the Logistics Coordinator.
• Driver Deployment: Assign specific trucks, trailers, and drivers to daily routes; communicate continuously with drivers to track transit times and route movements.
• Shipping Documentation: Create, verify, and issue all Bill of Ladings (BOLs) for outgoing shipments.
• Freight Brokering: Receive freight requests from the Logistics Coordinator, source competitive 3rd-party shipping quotes, award contracts, and coordinate their arrival/departure within the master schedule.
• Conflict Resolution: Serve as the primary point of contact to handle and resolve jobsite delivery issues, delays, or contractor complaints.
• Safe Shipping Practices: Understands safe loading, unloading and strapping techniques

Fleet Management & Telematics

• Fleet Oversight: Manage the local operations fleet (trucks and trailers, Columbus hub only).
• Fleet Maintenance: Coordinate complex repairs with the Maintenance department and perform minor, general equipment maintenance as required.
• Telematics Monitoring: Utilize and monitor Verizon Connect to track live vehicle assets, review routing issues, and address driving or safety violations immediately.

Safety & DOT Compliance

• DOT Conformity: Track, audit, and maintain absolute compliance for all DOT driver requirements, including digital/paper logs, driver health cards, and hours of service (HOS).
• Vehicle Inspections: Enforce and track mandatory Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIR), ensuring Pre-Trip and Post-Trip inspections are performed perfectly.
• Regulatory Compliance: Champion a culture of safety across the fleet and shipping yard, ensuring compliance with OSHA and FMCSA standards.

Leadership & Team Management

• Direct Supervision: Manage, direct, and evaluate the performance of the Shipping Area Lead and forklift operators.
• Timecard Approvals: Review, sign off, and submit accurate weekly work hours for all subordinate hourly employees.
• Attendance Tracking: Document and report all employee tardiness, late arrivals, and shift call-offs to management/HR.

Continuous Improvement & Cross-Functional Support

• Process Development: Collaborate with management to develop, test, and implement new internal workflows and electronic tracking systems.
• QA/QC Collaboration: Assist the QA/QC department in managing and dispersing failed materials to proper corrective areas regarding Non-Conforming Lane Audits.

All other duties as assigned.

Experience/Qualifications Required:

• 3+ years in warehouse operations
• 3+ years in team management, leading at minimum 10 employees
• 3+ years in inbound & outbound logistics planning
• Experience with using Microsoft Office: Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word
• 3+ years Forklift experience

Preferred Qualifications:

·       3+ years in a MEP a plus, Mechanical and Plumbing experience preferred

·       3+ years in Warehouse Distribution

·       Safety Experience in 5-Why Root Cause Analysis or similar

·       Experience in WMS, dispatching systems a plus

·       Management of multiple locations; Pick-up and Delivery

·       Current or previously held Class A CDL

·       Understand and able to support; LEAN, 5S & 6S

·       Previous train the trainer experience a plus

Required Job Skills:  

·       Safety minded

·       Understands volume and efficiency for proper planning

·       High proficiency with inventory control & warehousing

·       Skilled in process optimization

·       Strong leader with team building skills.

·       Exceptional communication skills.

·       Ability to manage, lead, motivate and discipline.

·       Excellent organizational skills.

·       Strong problem-solving skills.

Education Requirements:

• High School or GED Equivalent.
• Associate’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Construction Management, or related field is a plus. 

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds & assist with heavier weights.
• Daily work would require standing, walking, bending, stooping, climbing, reaching, and sitting at a desk for varying amounts of time.
• Must be able to withstand varying temperatures.

Special Requirements:

• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification or the ability to obtain prior to start date.