Shipping & Receiving Lead

ABW Technologies•Seattle, WA

4d•$30 - $37•Onsite

About The Position

Puget Sound Coatings has an immediate opening for a qualified candidate to lead our shipping and receiving department. The successful candidate must have the following skills and experience. The job summary indicates that the role divides time equally between the supervision of shipping and receiving workers and performing the duties of those supervised. This role is crucial for ensuring the smooth operation of the logistics within the company, which serves the Aerospace, Defense, and Energy industries.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Must have one year of related experience.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
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.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Responsibilities

Assists in supervising shipping, receiving and inventory employees 50% of the time.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing complaints and assisting in resolving problems.
Coordinate the daily activities and workflow of Shipping and Receiving Clerks to ensure priorities, deadlines, and customer requirements are met.
Coordinate the daily activities of inventory activities including cycle counts.
Assign and prioritize shipping and receiving tasks based on workload, production requirements, delivery schedules, and business needs.
Provide day-to-day guidance, training, and direction to Shipping and Receiving personnel.
Monitor the quality and accuracy of work performed by shipping and receiving personnel and provide coaching or corrective feedback as appropriate.
Serve as the primary point of contact for shipping and receiving issues and escalate significant problems to management.
Coordinate with Production, Purchasing, Quality, Project Management, and other departments regarding incoming and outgoing material and shipment requirements.
Help ensure compliance with company procedures, customer requirements, carrier requirements, and applicable shipping and receiving regulations.
Assist with resolving discrepancies involving quantities, part numbers, damage, shortages, incorrect shipments, and documentation.
Help coordinate the scheduling and preparation of outgoing shipments and incoming deliveries.
Assist management with identifying process improvements to increase shipping and receiving accuracy, efficiency, and on-time performance.
Train employees on proper shipping, receiving, packaging, material handling, and documentation procedures.
Provide backup coverage for shipping and receiving functions as needed.
Other duties may be assigned.