Shipping and Receiving Supervisor

Position Summary:

This position supervises all shipping and receiving activities for the given department or departments. These activities include direct supervision of departmental personnel, verifying incoming and outgoing shipments, distribution of bill of lading, invoices, orders, and prioritizing activities to meet customer demands. Takes an ethical approach to balance the needs of customers and employees, while maintaining commitment to the company’s welfare.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise departmental employees to meet daily shipping schedules in high volume capacity traffic on multiple shifts and monitors order accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency of the department.
• Manage proper methods of receiving including verification of receipts, accuracy of entries, timely transactions, and accuracy of inventory transactions.
• Estimate product, equipment (truck/trailers) and staffing required to meet departmental schedules.
• Manage warehouse processes and activities efficiently to gain the maximum storage and flexibility.
• Inspect, train, and monitor employee’s compliance with company’s safety, quality, and performance policies and procedures.
• Works closely with production supervisors and other departments as necessary to meet customer delivery requirements.
• Communicate daily with Internal and external customers on status of any order related problems.
• Verify employees’ production reporting accuracy, procedural compliance, and time and attendance.
• Conducts safety audits in compliance with company’s programs and participates in safety programs.
• Be able to perform all duties and activities of the workers supervised.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Oversees the day-to-day workflow of shipping and receiving staff.
• Follows timekeeping requirements for shipping and receiving staff.
• Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
• Manages disciplinary action process of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of shipping/receiving experience and leading others in a manufacturing environment or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bilingual in Spanish strongly preferred.

Core Competencies:

• Ability to foster trusting relationships, teamwork, and cross collaboration.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to hold others accountable through effective leadership.
• Demonstrates personal accountability for results.
• Ability or willingness to change to suit different conditions.

• Leading by example, being a power for good and working toward desirable outcomes.

Organizational Competencies: Continuous Improvement, Continuous Learning, Agility, Active Listening and Understanding, Inclusive Decision Making, Customer Focus, Growth Mindset, Steadfast Ethics, and Integrity, Creative Problem Solving, Broad Perspective

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, PRMS, RF Scanners
• Proficient with SAP or an equivalent ERP system
• Knowledge of Maxload, UPS Worldship, and Calcrate
• Understanding of ICC and DOT Regulations

Licenses / Certifications: N/A

Physical Requirements: Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer or standing and walking on the manufacturing floor.

Work Conditions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to manufacturing equipment and machinery, forklifts, and pallets. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme hot and cold weather conditions. Personal protective equipment required in all areas of the production plant. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Disclaimer

The information in this description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.


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.


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.

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