Manager Shipping

Advanced Drainage Systems • Buford, GA

7d

About The Position

The Shipping Manager is responsible for ensuring products are delivered on time using secure, standard shipping methods, accurately matched to sales orders, and at an economically competitive cost. The role manages warehouse inventory processes, including organized product placement and labeling with part numbers, descriptions, and quantities. It also coordinates trucking companies to support timely pickups and resolves customer delivery issues related to trucking companies. The Shipping Manager is responsible for maintaining employee safety within the department and reports directly to the Site Manager.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Related inventory, shipping, and receiving experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Five or more years of supervisory experience with detailed knowledge of shipping and receiving practices.
• Knowledge of inventory and supply chain management principles and techniques.
• Ability to communicate at different levels within the organization.
• Knowledge of AS/400 procedures and reports.
• Problem-solving ability.
• Ability to delegate assigned tasks.
• Strong decision-making skills.
• Understanding of industry shipping standards, including UPS, LTL, and dedicated trucking.
• Leadership skills.
• Ability to start and finish detailed projects.
• Basic computer skills.
• Mathematical skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lift up to 100 pounds and stand for long periods.
• Ability to perform labor in extreme temperatures and temperature changes for long periods.
• Ability to perform a full range of body movements, including lifting, twisting, bending, reaching, pulling, and pushing, and to mount and dismount industrial equipment.
• Ability to use hands and legs to physically handle awkward and slick pieces of PVC pipe.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate inventory of consumable items and establish replenishment schedules.
• Manage critical shipping and packaging supplies.
• Coordinate production schedules and product storage in the warehouse.
• Manage the shipping process, addressing efficiency and capacity issues.
• Identify and implement improvements to shipping processes and efficiencies, including minimizing shipping errors.
• Maintain budgeted head count and employee records.
• Coordinate trucking companies to meet delivery schedules and demands.
• Monitor shipping output for quality and accuracy.
• Reconcile inventory discrepancies with the Manufacturing Analyst.
• Manage the movement of inbound material.
• Manage the RMA process from receipt of returned products.
• Monitor plant safety by completing safety inspections and walk-throughs.
• Maintain shipping equipment, including operating and inspecting forklifts.
• Monitor inventory movement between locations.
• Review storage and capacity planning issues.
• Support the Manufacturing Analyst with cycle counts.
• Support the Logistics Manager with inventory levels.
• Understand and practice ADS CORE VALUES.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug plans
• Telemedicine with medical plan
• High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Dental and vision plans
• Virtual physical therapy
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnification programs
• 401(k) retirement program with company match
• Voluntary employee stock purchase plan
• Financial wellness planning
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) for child care and health care
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Basic life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D)
• Adoption financial reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Voluntary life insurance for employees, spouses, and children
• Voluntary identity theft and fraud protection

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED