Shipping and Receiving Manager

To provide leadership and direction to the Shipping and Receiving department in areas of responsibility including inventory control, shipping, receiving, scheduling, quality, safety and environmental.

Receives incoming freight and enters receiving information into the mainframe to maintain efficient inventory control.
• Determines work priorities, prepares work schedules and expedites workflow. Assigns duties and examines work for exactness, neatness and conformance to policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with Home Office managers and supervisors to ensure coordination of special mailings, inventory management and quality assurance.
• Studies and standardizes procedures to assure the timely, accurate and efficient processing of all shipping and receiving functions.
• Works with department representatives to analyze shipping needs to determine the best method of shipment (packaging and transportation).
• Responsible for maintaining and updating all shipping records.
• Negotiates with shipping vendors and logistics companies to procure the best service and price possible.
• Performs all duties of the Shipping and Receiving Clerk as needed.
• Develops and maintains a well-trained staff.
• Maintains discipline, resolves problems, determines performance and recommends promotions, transfers or dismissals.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Three years supervisory experience in shipping/receiving environment.
• Fluency reading, writing and speaking English.
• Sharp attention to details.
• Ability to efficiently work in a team and coordinate work with other departments.
• Aptitude to take orders and execute the same efficiently.
• High school degree, diploma or a GED equivalent qualification from an accredited institution.
• Demonstrated detail orientation, self-motivation skills and ability to multi-task.
• Strong basic math skills.
• Previous forklift experience.
• Exposure to a fast paced Lean manufacturing environment.

Metalcraft of Mayville is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
Minorities, Women, Veterans, Disabilities

Job Relationships

• Reports directly to Corporate Logistics Manager.
• Shipping and receiving department personnel report to the Fall River Shipping/Receiving Manager and Interaction with Metalcraft personnel on all levels, freight carrier companies/drivers.

Authority

• Approval of daily employee work hours.
• Assign needed department overtime to personnel.
• Review, document, and process employee non-compliance; coach, counsel and mentor.

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