Warehouse Supervisor - Shipping/Receiving

Warehouse Supervisor - Shipping/Receiving

Job Category: Manufacturing Requisition Number: WAREH002426

Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 4:00 pm - Cleveland, Tennessee

Description

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship, now or in the future.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implement the company's safety program to ensure safe, healthy, and accident-free work environment.
• Has the primary duty of managing a department and supervises the work of two or more subordinates.
• Recommend the hiring, firing, discipline, promotion and demotion of employees within span of control.
• Effectively communicates departmental and plant wide goals to employees in a productive manner.
• Directs the movement of materials from shipping platform to storage/delivery locations. Ensures all trucks are loaded in a complete and timely manner and depart on time.
• Communicates customer related shipping issues to appropriate personnel: Customer Service Reps, Shipping Coordinators, Customers, Production Supervisor, etc.
• Maintain vehicle maintenance reports.
• Studies shipping notices, bills of lading, invoices, orders and other records to determine shipping priorities, work assignments and shipping methods required to meet shipping schedules.
• Develop written and verbal instructions.
• Prepare composite reports from individual reports of subordinates.
• Adjust for errors and complaints by identifying root causes of errors and complaints and work with others to implement necessary changes to prevent re-occurrence.
• Ensure that subordinates inspect machines and equipment to ensure specific operational performance and optimum utilization.
• Develops or revises standard operational and job safe practices and observes workers to ensure compliance with standards.
• Resolves worker grievances/complaints or submits unsettled grievances to next level of management for action.
• Oversee outgoing shipping activities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and condition of shipments.
• Determines space requirements and position of shipment in trucks and lays out position of shipment.
• Ensures that subordinates submit all required paperwork on time and the paperwork is complete, accurate, and legible.
• Compiles records of unfilled orders, posts weight and shipping charges, and prepares bills of lading.
• Determine routing and legal load limits of trucks, according to established schedules and weight limits of states.
• Inspects loading operations to ensure compliance with shipping specifications, and seals loaded truck doors.
• Responsible for enforcing all company policies and procedures, which includes safety, housekeeping, attendance, quality, and administrative.
• Assists subordinates with assigned tasks for training purposes or in emergency situations.
• Participates in the Lean Six Sigma process by volunteering for LSS projects and education.

Qualifications

Associates degree or 3-5 years shipping or other relevant experience required, with demonstrated success in safety, team building and establishing expectations/accountabilities for employees within span of control. Strong Lean Manufacturing knowledge a plus. Ability to learn technical aspects of assigned responsibilities quickly. Strong computer skills. Ability to use proper mathematical equations. Superior communication skills and leadership abilities. Demonstrated manufacturing management and team leadership skills with the ability to drive strategic decisions and detailed implementation plans. Proven success interacting with peers, senior management and other functional areas to assure the best overall manufacturing strategy is developed and executed at the lowest total cost. Experience evaluating current processes and developing sound recommendations for improvement. Knowledge of DOT a plus.

What We Offer

Health & Welfare:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for employees and dependents
• Health care & dependent flexible spending plans
• Wellness program with diabetes prevention, condition care, preventive care, and annual flu shot
• Free Life and AD&D coverage with supplemental coverage options
• Employee assistance programs focused on mental health

Financial Wellbeing:

• Competitive compensation
• 401(k) retirement savings with employer match

Flexibility & Time Off:

• Paid time off, including vacation, bereavement, jury duty, sick leave, disability, holidays.

About Us

Gibraltar is a leading manufacturer and supplier of products and services for North American agtech, renewable energy, residential, and infrastructure markets. By building solutions that make life better for people and the planet, Gibraltar advances the art and science of engineering, science and technology to shape the future of comfortable living, sustainable power, and productive growing. Guided by an inclusive, values-driven culture that celebrates and rewards different perspectives, we work together to create lasting positive impact on everyone our business touches. To learn more about what makes us #GibraltarProud, visit our website:

Gibraltar is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and gives all applicants for employment equal consideration regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, arrest record, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, transgender status, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Gibraltar will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities who need an accommodation to fully participate in the application process.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.