Shipping and Receiving - Supervisor, Logistics

Chromalloy•San Diego, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Shipping and Receiving Supervisor leads day-to-day logistics activities across Shipping, Receiving, Stores, material handling, and inventory control. The role ensures materials and shipments move safely, accurately, and on time to support production and customer commitments. The supervisor sets daily priorities, coordinates staffing and coverage, maintains inventory accuracy, addresses shipment and material-flow risks, and develops a team focused on accountability, safety, and continuous improvement. At Chromalloy, the work supports aviation safety and reliability. The company repairs and manufactures critical aerospace components used across the global aviation industry. This people leader develops talent, improves processes, and delivers results that help keep aircraft flying safely around the world. The position is on-site; the location is listed as “[Site Name, City, State].”

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Prior supervisory or team-lead experience in shipping, receiving, warehouse, materials, logistics, or manufacturing operations.
Working knowledge of shipping, receiving, inventory control, cycle counting, material handling, and warehouse operations.
Experience using ERP/MRP systems.
Strong leadership, organization, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Ability to manage competing priorities and respond effectively to changing production and customer requirements.
Demonstrated ability to build accountability, develop employees, implement standard work, and drive continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or a related field.
Experience in aerospace, MRO, manufacturing, or another controlled operating environment.
Epicor experience.

Responsibilities

Lead daily Shipping, Receiving, Stores, and material-handling activities to support production and customer requirements.
Set work priorities and allocate resources based on inbound materials, shipment commitments, production needs, and operational risk.
Monitor shipment readiness, on-time delivery risk, receiving backlog, WIP shortages, urgent material requests, and logistics constraints.
Maintain effective controls for receiving transactions, material staging, packaging, shipping documentation, and material movement.
Oversee cycle counts, inventory discrepancies, location accuracy, inventory adjustments, and corrective-action follow-up.
Coordinate customer shipping requirements, freight instructions, carrier documentation, Incoterms, international shipments, and exceptions.
Ensure compliance with aerospace traceability, export, hazardous-material shipping, and quality-system requirements.
Manage staffing, shift assignments, attendance coverage, overtime, cross-training, certifications, and backup coverage.
Coach and develop employees through clear expectations, training, standard work, and accountability.
Maintain a safe, organized workplace through safety leadership, 5S, visual management, and standard work.
Monitor logistics KPIs and lead resolution of shortages, inventory discrepancies, receiving issues, and shipment risks.
Partner with Planning, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, and EHS to improve material flow and resolve operational issues.
Drive continuous improvement through Kaizen, backlog reduction, layout improvements, and process standardization.
Model integrity and accountability, follow through on commitments, and uphold expected standards.
Connect team efforts to a meaningful purpose while balancing strategic priorities with day-to-day execution.
Question assumptions and champion innovation and continuous improvement.
Build inclusive partnerships, share ownership, develop others, and value diverse perspectives.
Recognize contributions and celebrate shared values to foster appreciation, respect, and accountability.