Shipping Supervisor

Description

• Coordinates with manufacturing, sales, customer services and production scheduling in scheduling, routing, and shipping finished goods by common carriers.
• Maintains finished product storage areas and advises sales of any surplus or slow-moving materials.
• Work as an effective member of the Shipping team and be able to perform all responsibilities of the Shipping position
• Maintains and periodically reviews routing policy.
• Reviews documents to ensure that assigned classifications and tariffs are in accordance with mode of transportation and destination of shipment.
• Assist in taking physical inventories, as required.
• Inspects in-coming/out-going finished goods for quality, quantity, and condition.
• Audits all prepaid freight bills.
• Reviews and negotiates rates with common carriers.
• Investigates shipper or consignee complaints regarding lost or damaged merchandise or shortages in shipment to determine responsibility.
• Directs preparation of claims against carrier responsible and corresponds with shipper or consignee to effect settlement.
• Train shipping employees to work effectively
• Records truck rates and charges on all customer orders.
• Schedules common carriers and rail shipments and directs common carrier personnel while they are on company property to ensure compliance with safety rules and regulations.
• Develops departmental cost improvement programs.

Requirements

• Must be able to operate a forklift, pallet jack, and overhead crane
• Must be able to pass preemployment background, drug/alcohol, and physical screenings
• Leadership Capability - Has the leadership acumen and credibility to work across the entire organization and develop talent. Should be hands-on, but able to delegate appropriately with the ability to motivate, inspire and commit an organization to a course of action and achieve results.
• Must be able to work independently, as a team, and be able to work with both internal and external customers
• Speech – must be able to communicate effectively with others while working
• Basic competency with computer and Microsoft Suite
• Innovation Focus - Confident ability to drive change and express and advocate for new ideas and ways of doing things. Willingness to take appropriate business risks, recognizing that to succeed overall, one will occasionally fail.
• High School or Equivalent – Bachelor’s preferred
• Must be able to climb and work from elevated platforms
• Maintains knowledge of freight rates for intrastate/interstate iron and steel.
• Strategic Thinking - Strong strategic capabilities and overall business acumen. Fact-based, data-driven and analytical. Creative mindset with the ability to identify and mobilize around new opportunities very quickly.
• Must be able to climb a ladder
• Must be able to squat, stoop, twist, climb, crawl, reach, grasp, and fine manipulation, operate foot controls, and work above shoulders occasional to constant
• Hearing – must be able to hear others and warning sounds of forklift and other heavy machinery
• Must be able to stand, bend, kneel, and lift for long periods – frequent to constant
• Must be able to understand or gain understanding of Washington Department of Transportation regulations including height, width, and weight restrictions for all common carriers
• Must be able to work inside and outside in all kinds of weather conditions
• Must be able to understand loading documents, be able to use bar code reader
• Sight – hand and eye coordination, depth perception needed to operate forklift
• Available to work after normal schedule and occasional Saturdays (less than 1 a month)
• Must be able to lift 25 to 50 pounds on an occasional basis, and 75 to 100 pounds seldomly
• Communication Skills - Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively deliver and reinforce consistent messages at all levels. Excellent listening skills.
• Authorized to work for any employer in the United States of America
• Must have Ability to calculate figures and Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Forklift/Material Handling experience – at least one year’s experience
• Must be 18 years or older due to work environment and labor laws
• Ability to think strategically and problem solve
• Must be able to work outside in all kinds of weather conditions, and in a dusty environment around metals
• Collaborative Style – Engages stakeholders in problem solving and decision making. Is adept at bringing people together to tackle issues rather than dictate solutions. Has a collegial, inclusive working style and is professional and courteous. Builds strong relationships both internally and externally. Is both confident and humble.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance