Shipping Supervisor

Rite-Hite • Dubuque, IA

1d

About The Position

At Rite-Hite, your work makes an impact. As the global leader in loading dock and door equipment, we design and deliver solutions that keep our customers safe, secure, and productive. Here, you’ll find innovation, stability, and the chance to grow your career as part of a team that’s always looking ahead. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Coordinate all transportation for product delivery by reviewing shipping notices, bills of lading, invoices, orders, and other records to determine shipping priorities, work assignments, and shipping methods required to meet shipping schedules. This also includes post-shipment research to facilitate tracking requests, verify shipment dimensions/weights and proper description selection and any other issues that may arise. Review carrier routings for agreement between mode of selected carrier and specific shipment dimensions and weight. Review orders for possible product consolidation between Opcos. Serve as primary contact for carriers, internal Customer Service Representatives and external customers regarding product delivery. Oversee policies/procedures and documentation of the waiting to ship inventory. This includes the proper creation of shipping releases, bills of lading and shipment notifications required by customer selected 3PLs. Act as the JDE expert on all day-to-day shipping related functions. Daily work in JDE and Microsoft office is required. This includes but is not limited to: Creation of BOLs, ship confirm transactions, reviewing or creating reports in MS Excel / Word, review of active sales orders, etc. Understand USMC and international compliance regulations. Work with Corporate International and Traffic departments to create and ensure accuracy of export documentation. Plan, assign and direct work of shipping employees to include loading, recording and posting customer orders; and dock sweeps. Ensures "Best in Class" on time delivery performance. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES Ensure accurate shipment of product while maintaining a balance flow of shipments during any given period of time.

Requirements

• Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Requires a general knowledge of manufacturing procedures, material identities, part relationships and production department functions.
• 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 add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• ability to adjust focus, and depth perception.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all transportation for product delivery
• Review carrier routings for agreement between mode of selected carrier and specific shipment dimensions and weight
• Review orders for possible product consolidation between Opcos
• Serve as primary contact for carriers, internal Customer Service Representatives and external customers regarding product delivery
• Oversee policies/procedures and documentation of the waiting to ship inventory
• Act as the JDE expert on all day-to-day shipping related functions
• Work with Corporate International and Traffic departments to create and ensure accuracy of export documentation
• Plan, assign and direct work of shipping employees to include loading, recording and posting customer orders; and dock sweeps
• Ensures "Best in Class" on time delivery performance
• Ensure accurate shipment of product while maintaining a balance flow of shipments during any given period of time.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus life and disability insurance.
• A robust well-being program with an opportunity to receive an extra day off and more.
• A strong retirement savings program with 401(k), company match, and profit sharing.
• Paid holidays, vacation time, and personal/sick days each year.

What This Job Offers

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