Shipping Supervisor

At Rite-Hite, your work makes an impact. As the global leader in loading dock and door equipment, we design and deliver solutions that keep our customers safe, secure, and productive. Here, you'll find innovation, stability, and the chance to grow your career as part of a team that's always looking ahead.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Coordinate all transportation for product delivery by reviewing shipping notices, bills of lading, invoices, orders, and other records to determine shipping priorities, work assignments, and shipping methods required to meet shipping schedules. This also includes post-shipment research to facilitate tracking requests, verify shipment dimensions/weights and proper description selection and any other issues that may arise.

Review carrier routings for agreement between mode of selected carrier and specific shipment dimensions and weight.

Review orders for possible product consolidation between Opcos.

Serve as primary contact for carriers, internal Customer Service Representatives and external customers regarding product delivery.


Oversee policies/procedures and documentation of the waiting to ship inventory. This includes the proper creation of shipping releases, bills of lading and shipment notifications required by customer selected 3PLs.

Act as the JDE expert on all day-to-day shipping related functions. Daily work in JDE and Microsoft office is required. This includes but is not limited to: Creation of BOLs, ship confirm transactions, reviewing or creating reports in MS Excel / Word, review of active sales orders, etc.

Understand USMC and international compliance regulations. Work with Corporate International and Traffic departments to create and ensure accuracy of export documentation.
Plan, assign and direct work of shipping employees to include loading, recording and posting customer orders; and dock sweeps.

Ensures "Best in Class" on time delivery performance.


PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Ensure accurate shipment of product while maintaining a balance flow of shipments during any given period of time.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has direct supervision responsibility for 8-10 shipping employees.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Requires a general knowledge of manufacturing procedures, material identities, part relationships and production department functions.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hand to finger, handle or feel. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, ability to adjust focus, and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

What We Offer

At Rite-Hite, we take care of our people - because when you're supported, you can do your best work. Our benefits are designed to support your health, your future and your life outside of work:

• Health & Well-being: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus life and disability insurance. A robust well-being program with an opportunity to receive an extra day off and more.
  
• Financial Security: A strong retirement savings program with 401(k), company match, and profit sharing.
  
• Time for You: Paid holidays, vacation time, and personal/sick days each year.
  

Join us and build a career where you're supported - at work and beyond.

Rite-Hite is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. In accordance with VEVRAA, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for protected veterans. We are also committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace for the safety of our employees and customers.