Shipping And Receiving Manager

Job Summary

This position is responsible for managing all shipping and receiving activities including orders ready to ship, carrier assignments, final order approval, supervising the loading and unloading of trucks, and tracking inbound trucks. Supervises the movement, receiving, distribution, and storage of materials. This position is also responsible for managing the staff of the Shipping and Receiving department to include, but not limited to, loaders, drivers, and specialists.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Directs and coordinates all activities associated with the shipping department, including:

• Daily interaction with the Production Supervisors to determine orders ready to ship.

• Clear all orders on ship hold with the credit department.

• Confirm and group multiple orders that need to ship together.

• Analyze if material can ship via LTL or flatbed dependent on material/load size, customer preference, and cost.

• LTL shipments: identify preferred carriers based on cost/geography/timeliness.

• Flatbed shipments: identify preferred carriers based on cost/geography/timeliness.

• Supervise/inspect the loading and unloading of trucks.

• Identify all orders based on order forms.

• Manage freight claims.

• Receives purchase orders for buyout material to be shipped to customers.

• Trains and develops team members.

• Participates in safety meetings. Partners with EHS Teams to implement required safety initiatives and training. Conducts accident and near miss investigations, confirms incident reports are completed, accurate, and timely.

• Other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

• Office environment and warehouse setting

• Hours Worked: 1st Shift

• Days/Week: Monday - Friday

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Outstanding relationship skills and verbal/written communication skills are key to success in this position when dealing with sales, vendors, drivers, customers, and facility leadership.

• Strong leadership and supervisory skills.

• Knowledge and certification of forklift operations.

• Knowledge of warehouse layout, product codes, and lot numbers. Inventory knowledge. Understanding of production schedules.

• Complete understanding of stock status and shipping orders.

• Has the skill and ability to manage multiple tasks and initiatives in an environment of constant interruptions, while executing and ensuring priorities are met.

• Knowledge of the construction industry and/or previous experience with ERP systems (such as SAP) is preferred.

• Outstanding verbal, written, interpersonal, problem solving, phone, and time management skills. Ability to take initiative and manage multiple tasks.

• Proficiency in Outlook, Excel, and Word.

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent is required. Bachelor's degree preferred.

• Minimum of two years of leadership/supervisory experience, inventory experience, and forklift experience.