Shipping and Receiving Supervisor

Armtec Defense Technologies • East Camden, AR

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Shipping & Receiving Supervisor oversees shipping, receiving, and warehouse functions at Armtec Defense Technologies’ Camden, Arkansas location. The role coordinates workers engaged in lifting, transporting, storing, and loading materials and products using conveyors, cranes, hoists, or industrial trucks, and coordinates material flow with other departments.

The supervisor ensures compliance with company, state, and federal requirements for hazardous-material transportation, storage, labeling, marking, reporting, training, and handling. The position maintains records for Government Furnished Material and explosive materials, supports audits, trains material handlers and forklift drivers, and maintains required shipping, receiving, and explosives-transportation certifications. The supervisor directs and evaluates 3–5 warehouse employees, adjusts procedures to meet production schedules, and recommends improvements to warehouse methods, equipment performance, and operations.

This is a full-time position with a 4/10 workweek. The role is based in Camden, Arkansas, in an industrial park where defense energetics are produced. Physical demands include lifting materials up to 50 pounds, walking up and down steps, and possible exposure to loud noise.

Requirements

• Two-year college degree or equivalent experience.
• Five to seven years of experience in a similar job setting.
• Must be able to obtain or hold 49 CFR 49 certification.
• Well organized and detail oriented, with knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to compose letters and correspondence.
• Familiarity with business math, the internet, calculator, copier, telephone, and fax machine.
• Demonstrated judgment, organization, planning, initiative, flexibility, and creativity.
• Ability to focus on accuracy, concentration, alertness, and detail.
• Ability to perform calmly and reasonably under production demands and other pressures.
• Resourcefulness and creativity, particularly when suitable equipment may not be available.
• Ability to lift materials up to 50 pounds, walk up and down steps, and tolerate possible exposure to loud noise.
• Ability to demonstrate Armtec competencies: customer focus, ethics and values, problem solving, integrity and trust, functional/technical skills, listening, action-oriented behavior, composure, and valuing diversity.
• Self-motivated, with demonstrated maturity, responsibility, and analytical skills.
• Good communication skills and a high degree of integrity.
• Ability to work productively with subordinates, peers, and upper management.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States and eligible for any required U.S. Government authorization under export-control regulations.

Nice To Haves

• CDL Class B with HazMat endorsement.

Responsibilities

• Supervise shipping, receiving, and warehouse functions.
• Develop schedules for material-handling activities by reviewing shipping and receiving notices, material-movement requests, and available warehouse-space reports.
• Coordinate the flow of materials and products with supervisors from other departments.
• Maintain a well-organized, safety-oriented, and team-oriented work area and workforce.
• Ensure compliance with state, federal, and company guidelines for hazardous-material transportation, storage, labeling, marking, reporting, training, and handling.
• Maintain records of Government Furnished Material.
• Maintain explosive-material records for ATF audits.
• Train material handlers on proper labeling techniques and procedures.
• Maintain forklift certification and provide on-site forklift-driver training at ARO.
• Maintain certifications for transportation, shipping, and receiving of explosive material.
• Interpret company policies for workers and assign duties.
• Establish or adjust work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Recommend improvements to shipping, receiving, and storage methods, equipment performance, and warehouse-operation quality.
• Direct, coordinate, and evaluate 3–5 warehouse employees.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Material Manager.
• Maintain high ethical standards and comply with Armtec’s ethics and business-conduct policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree