Senior Supervisor, Shipping and Receiving

Menasha Corporation • Edwardsville, IL

58d • $75,000 - $90,000

About The Position

Supervises workers who confirm and record the receipt of shipments, prepare items for shipping, and load and unload trucks. Also responsible for managing the inter-departmental transport of materials. A level II supervisor has authority for personnel actions and oversees most day to day operations of group.

Requirements

• High School diploma required, Bachelor's degree preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience required
• Knowledge of and ability to use and influence organization's policies, standards and procedures guiding manufacturing processes
• Knowledge of strategies and tools for controlling and optimizing the factors that lie between the purchase of raw materials and delivery of finished products
• Ability to effectively manage the business relationship and transactions with the suppliers of raw materials or product components
• Knowledge of issues and considerations for effectively managing local or distributed inventories of raw materials, work in progress and finished goods
• Knowledge of the processes, tools and operational considerations for effective and efficient movement of goods and materials throughout the manufacturing cycle
• Knowledge of the day-to-day operations of a manufacturing plant or facility
• Frequent walking and standing required
• Occasional travel required
• Occasional lifting up to 25 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Implements shipping and receiving strategies to assure company objectives in the areas of safety, productivity, quality, customer service, cost and profitability
• Oversees the preparation of all shipping and receiving documents and data entry to ensure accuracy and timeliness
• Manages and assists with shipping, loading trucks, checking materials or product, and matches ASN and BOM
• Manages dock traffic and ensures that all logistics suppliers follow appropriate policies and procedures
• Accountable for shipping and receiving key performance metrics and provides guidance to shipping and receiving associates to ensure scorecard objectives are met
• Oversees customer product documents, work orders, shipping and/or receiving orders or requisitions to determine items to be moved, staged or shipped
• Coordinates with key stakeholders to meet internal and external customer on-time-delivery demands
• Collaborates with cross-functional leaders to support continuous improvement initiatives to drive operational excellence
• Provides guidance on staffing, training, employee relations and performance management to develop and enhance the salaried and hourly shipping and receiving team, working closely with direct reports
• Maintains industry, professional and technical knowledge by networking, attending industry events, and reviewing professional publications

Benefits

• This role is also eligible for an annual incentive plan and for a full benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance; basic term life, AD&D, Short and Long term disability; EAP; 401(k) retirement savings plan; PTO and paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Administrative and Support Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees