Shipping & Receiving Supervisor

Autokiniton•Shepherdsville, KY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

AUTOKINITON is a Michigan-based family of automotive companies offering end-to-end engineering, manufacturing, and in-house logistics. The Shipping & Receiving Supervisor is part of the Materials team and is based at the company’s plant in Shepherdsville, Kentucky. This full-time role is on second shift and reports to the Materials Manager. The supervisor leads and coordinates warehouse and shipping-and-receiving activities to support plant operations. The role provides department direction, supports strategy and business goals, maintains production utilization and efficiency, ensures inventory-control procedures are followed, and drives root-cause analysis and process improvement. The supervisor also oversees colleague training and development, manages shipment and receiving accuracy and timeliness, and serves as the main point of contact for second-shift production. The position includes standing, walking, twisting, bending, lifting, seeing, talking, and hearing. It may occasionally involve exposure to moving mechanical parts, vibration, and hazardous materials.

Requirements

At least four years of experience in shipping/receiving and/or warehouse management.
Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Proven leadership ability and excellent interpersonal skills.
Strong computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office software.
Root-cause analysis and problem-solving ability.
Familiarity with the Just-In-Time concept.
Experience using a lift truck.
Understanding of inventory-control procedures.
Ability to work well with others in a team environment.
Proficiency with SMART and DDL.
Ability to read and write in English and perform mathematical calculations.

Responsibilities

Support the company’s mission, vision, values, and goals in daily activities.
Provide input into department strategy and goals, and identify and track measures that support business-plan goals.
Provide direction and leadership to department colleagues consistent with plant and department business-plan goals.
Coordinate and communicate within the department, and ensure accountability and discipline.
Maintain production utilization and efficiency.
Drive and oversee root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
Direct warehouse activities and coordinate shipping docks to support plant operations.
Coordinate and assess required training and team building, including forklift training; participate in new-hire orientation.
Track, monitor, and implement improvement activities related to goals and issues.
Assist with colleague development and implementation of warehouse-related training.
Evaluate department staffing levels, ensure compliance and budget improvements, and make recommendations to the Materials Manager and HR.
Ensure inventory-control procedures are followed.
Complete individual and work-team performance reviews, and mentor, coach, and develop colleagues.
Coordinate movement of materials to and from the warehouse.
Ensure incoming vendor products are received and reported in QAD with correct bar-code labels.
Ensure outgoing finished products are shipped on time to avoid premium freight costs and carry appropriate bar-code tags.
Drive and participate in team problem-solving and process-improvement activities, such as 8D reporting and Kaizen.
Support plant efforts toward customer awards and quality registrations, such as TS 16949 and Gold Pentastar.
Assist with plant activities to achieve quality, productivity, and cost-reduction goals.
Review accident reports to identify root causes and corrective actions.
Serve as the main point of contact for all second-shift production.