Shipping/Receiving Supervisor

Meet the Smart Safety Company

At Safe Fleet our name says it all – we are redefining what Fleet Safety means with one-stop access to customized, integrated, and intelligent solutions that answer today’s safety needs and anticipate tomorrow’s challenges. By making fleets smarter, we make them safer.

We’ve worked to build an integrated safety platform for fleet vehicles of every type – School Bus, Transit, Fire, EMS, Law Enforcement, Work Truck, Truck & Trailer, Waste & Recycling, Industrial, and Military.

We’re driving safety forward in everything we do and we’re looking for innovative, enthusiastic self-starters to join us.

Work for the Smart Safety Company

The Shipping/Receiving Supervisor plans and directs daily warehouse, logistics, and material-handling operations, including incoming and outgoing shipments, inventory control, recordkeeping, and preparation of products for shipment, to ensure accurate, timely, and safe service.

Summary

• Oversee daily shipping, receiving, sorting, loading, and unloading operations to ensure shipment accuracy, completeness, condition, and compliance with customer requirements.
• Participate in daily manager production meetings and coordinate with production, customer service, and the Material Coordinator/Materials Administrator to align parts priorities, lead times, and shipment schedules.
• Route outgoing shipments through freight forwarders, negotiate freight rates, and schedule carriers for pickup and delivery to support on-time shipments.
• Coordinate with logistics providers, vendors, outside subcontractors, and internal and intragroup suppliers to maintain a timely flow of parts and materials.
• Prepare bills of lading, shipping labels, and export paperwork; ensure electronic data interchange (EDI) transactions are completed accurately and on time.
• Supervise, train, schedule, and evaluate warehouse, shipping, receiving, and clerical staff; direct daily work to meet completed-order and shipment requirements.
• Monitor inventory accuracy through physical counts and cycle counts; update ERP/WMS records, reconcile discrepancies, and track finished goods inventory levels and related reports.
• Supervise receipt of empty dunnage and coordinate offsite storage services.
• Inspect material-handling equipment for defects, oversee equipment and forklift safety, and notify maintenance personnel or outside service providers when repairs are needed.
• Implement best practices, continuous improvement, and performance-monitoring initiatives to improve operational results.
• Coach and counsel employees, address disciplinary matters, and plan, monitor, and appraise job results.
• Maintain the operational budget and prepare an annual business plan that supports corporate objectives.
• Support plant and business unit objectives and perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Directly supervise up to 25 employees, including a multi-shift workforce.

COMPETENCIES:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Maintain a high energy level, persistence, a positive attitude, and a hands-on, results-oriented approach.
• Articulate a clear vision, develop actionable strategies, and foster team engagement while planning, organizing, and directing a multi-shift workforce.
• Communicate effectively at all organizational levels, encourage two-way communication, and value differing opinions in pursuit of shared achievements.
• Model courage, humility, and intellectual curiosity; encourage new ideas, continuous learning, and improvement.
• Work through conflicts, build trust, and influence outcomes; hold difficult conversations respectfully, seeking first to understand and to improve the situation.
• Execute plans with disciplined questioning, follow-through, and accountability for self and others; be honest and transparent when results do not meet expectations.
• Demonstrate uncompromising integrity, respect for all individuals, and high standards of safety, quality, and performance.
• Maintain regular attendance and punctuality.

SAFETY, QUALITY, AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT:

• Promote a safety-first workplace; identify and report unsafe conditions and stop work when necessary to protect employees.
• Enforce applicable OSHA requirements and company Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) policies. Follow the location’s EHS management system (EHSMS), legal and other requirements, operational controls, objectives.
• Understand the environmental aspects of the job; report and, when necessary, stop activities that do not conform to policy or could cause injury.
• Promptly identify and address nonconforming work, materials, and procedures. Initiate action to prevent product, process, and quality-system nonconformities, and stop further work on suspect or nonconforming product until deficiencies are corrected.
• Apply 5S principles to maintain, clean, organize, and continually improve work areas; suggest and implement improvements.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED required. Bachelor’s degree in materials management or equivalent preferred.
• 3–5 years of shipping and receiving experience; a minimum of four years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong people-management and team-building skills, with a proven ability to influence outcomes and drive measurable results.
• Strong leadership, prioritization, time-management, and organizational skills; ability to manage detailed information and meet schedule demands in complex situations.
• Ability to work effectively with customers, outside and intragroup suppliers, and internal company personnel.
• Experience supervising in a union environment.
• Experience with IBM AS-400 and inventory/warehouse management systems.
• Forklift operator certification and ability to train others.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization in person, on the phone, and in writing

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with internet-based software, order-processing software, and ERP/WMS inventory and warehouse-management systems.
• Previous experience or training using a personal computer, printer, word-processing software, and spreadsheets.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements describe the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The position requires adequate hearing and visual acuity and sitting for extended periods, with standing or walking for extended periods during warehouse activities.
• Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 45 pounds.

PPE REQUIREMENTS:

• In compliance with OSHA standards it has been determined that Safety glasses and footwear are required on the plant floor

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• Work in an air-conditioned office cubicle, with occasional visits to manufacturing/warehouse areas where exposure to dust, odors, oils, cleaning solvents, lubricants, or noise may occur.

WORK HOURS:

• Expected to work 45+ hours weekly

At Safe Fleet, you are empowered to build a career that will take you where you want to go. You'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the tools necessary to achieve personal success.  We offer a comprehensive compensation package, including Medical, Dental, 401K and bonuses.

We're a background check and pre-hire drug screen company where allowed by law.

Pay: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person