Shipping and Materials Manager

Wabtec•Duncan, SC

9h•$79,100 - $112,800•Onsite

About The Position

As Manager for the Shipping/ Material Department, you will be responsible for safely leading a team of Material Handlers, Packers, Receiving and Coordinators who perform manual and clerical duties related to shipping, packing, picking, inspecting, storing, issuing, delivering, receiving and shipping a variety of materials, equipment and supplies in order to provide high-quality product and customer service to Wabtec’s customers. You will be working with Operations, Planning, Fulfillment, Project teams trying to understand the requirement for Production and ensuring all parts are made available on shop floor for operations team without delay. Also ensuring high level of customer satisfaction by shipping parts on time with right packing and proper documentation.

Requirements

Five years in warehousing in a manufacturing environment
Bachelor's degree in supply chain, or related field required.
Knowledge of Supply Chain Management
Computer experience with MS Office and MRP systems.
Attention to detail and accuracy is a must
Ability to work independently and with coworkers
Strong interpersonal relationship skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Software

Nice To Haves

5+ Years of Supervisory/Management experience preferred
Self motivated driven well organized and customer focus

Responsibilities

Coordination and prioritization of the day-to-day activities for the shipping/receiving/warehouse personnel.
Achieve high levels of customer satisfaction through excellence in picking, identifying, kitting, packing, dispatching, shipping and assuring quality of goods
Measure and report the effectiveness of shipping/receiving/warehousing activities and employee’s performance
Organize and maintain inventory and storage area (5S)
Interface with internal customers to answer questions or solve problems
Implement production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards
Maintain items record, document necessary information and utilize reports to project warehouse status
Monitoring and controlling inventory integrity through audit and correct material handling practices
Resolve inventory problems in a timely manner and escalate as needed
Track and report non-conforming product to ensure transactional integrity
Ensure inventory and shipping transactions’ accuracy
Maintains inventory by conducting daily cycle counts
Demonstrate awareness and compliance of safety requirements in assigned work area for self and peers
Determine work procedures, prepares work schedule, and expedites work flow
Oversees, completes, and ensures accuracy of departmental work in conformance with policies and procedures
Ensure correct shipment of international shipments including verification of HTS codes
Develop cooperative mindset amongst employees and other departments
Confer with other department to ensure coordination of other functions such as production, purchasing, quality, and project management to ensure timely and accurate reception and shipment of material
Oversee weekly cycle counts and coordinates with other department heads to ensure accurate and timely completion thereof
Total responsibility of day-to-day shipping, receiving, and warehouse operations
Ability to introduce improvements and strategies and possess sense of urgency and a proactive customer service philosophy
Ensure department is safe, well organized, efficient, and clean
Managerial responsibility to include hiring, performance appraisals, disciplinary actions, and terminations
Ability to train and develop employees and track performance against company objectives