- Administers all company rules, policies and procedures within the department and ensures that all employees are properly trained in the safe and efficient performance of assigned duties
- Develops or revises standard operational and working practices and observes workers to ensure compliance with standards
- Administers and oversees time clock and payroll information as well as performing annual and midyear performance evaluations on all Shipping/Receiving Department Employees
- Schedules overtime to supplement requirements and expediting of critical needs in accordance with accepted overtime practices
- Oversees module program for Shipping and Receiving Department employees including training and evaluation of staff
- Maintains accurate inventory records and balances on finished goods inventory, conducting an effective an ongoing program of cycle counting and reconciliation
- Monitors stock handling practices to ensure proper stock rotation and availability of inventory
- Ensures timely Shipment Master (computer report) data entry function to provide current shipping status of orders and deduction of stock on shipped orders
- Monitors all shipping schedules and customer requirement for Quick-Ship, Will-Call, International, Federal Express, UPS, truck and other orders for timely and accurate fulfillment of commitments
- Supports the negotiation of all freight and transportation rates and agreements for Division
- Coordinates with the Traffic Department the selection of eligible carriers for outbound and inbound shipments
- Works in coordination with Claims Department in filing and negotiation of freight claims and contested freight bills
- Oversees returned goods area for customer returns and defective merchandise
- Oversees company driver and maintenance of company yard switcher
- Responsible for accurate and timely completion of annual physical inventory of finished goods inventory for the warehouse
- Controls departmental expense spending within preapproved budgets, including monitoring budgeted accounts in both expenses and labor reclassification
- Requisitions supplies and budgeted purchases in accordance with standard procedures
- Prepares a variety of reports and charts for management and record personnel status reports as required
- Oversees methods improvement program for the Shipping and Receiving departments, including facilitations of methods improvements teams and implementation and record keeping
- Facilities department meetings on a daily and monthly basis, including preparation and presentation
- Prepares and enters data for Division Monthly reporting. (On-time shipments, late shipments, shipping errors, cycle counts).
- Directly supervises up to 25 employees in the Shipping and Receiving departments.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum of two years experience in shipping, receiving and warehousing with working knowledge of computer and automated inventory and storage systems.
- Knowledge of safe operation of lift trucks and material handling devices.
- Successfully demonstrated ability in leadership roles.
- Working knowledge of computer systems and application software used in data manipulation and word processing.
- Adapt and respond quickly to change.
- Strong analytical & problem-solving skills
Benefits:
- 401(k) Matching
- Dental Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Life Insurance
- Vision Insurance