Shipping and Receiving Supervisor
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Job Location:
Spanish Fork, UT - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Shipping and Receiving Supervisor
Position Summary
As the Shipping Receiving Supervisor youll lead coach and coordinate day-to-day activities across receiving put-away kitting inventory control and shipping. Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager youll ensure accurate timely transactions in our SyteLine ERP system maintain inventory integrity optimize workflow and drive continuous improvement. Youll also step in hands-on across each area as needed to keep operations running smoothly.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
- Supervise train and schedule a small team
- Assign and monitor workload to meet production needs kit-up requests and inventory control requirements.
- Oversee inbound receipt of small packages (UPS FedEx) and LTL freight (SAIA Old Dominion etc.) ensuring accurate timely data entry in SyteLine for receipts transfers returns to stock (RTS) and kitting completions.
- Operate and oversee safe forklift usage for pallet moves heavy loads and put-away operations.
- Manage stockroom functions: receive products from inspection and in-house manufacturing; assign storage locations; protect assets; verify system counts for locations and quantities.
- Monitor and drive cycle count accuracy; reconcile variances and lead root-cause investigations. Coordinate annual full physical inventory.
- Coordinate timely movement of materials for outside processing ensuring proper documentation packaging and return tracking.
- Supervise shipping activities: package products for small-package and LTL freight; prepare paperwork; stage for quality review; enter shipment data into customer portals and SyteLine; handle export documentation for international shipments.
- Verify daily packing slip counts; collaborate with Finance to finalize invoicing data. Support weekend coverage during peak or month-end shipments.
- Coordinate with Buyers Program Management and Engineering to resolve material shortages and expedite kitting for Production schedules.
- Uphold warehouse safety practices 6S standards and compliance with all procedures and US export controls.
- Identify and address layout constraints to improve space utilization material flow and safety in warehouse and stockroom areas.
- Proactively identify and implement process improvements that reduce delays improve accuracy and increase throughput.
- Participate in production readiness meetings materials review boards and continuous improvement initiatives focused on warehouse optimization.
- Document and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions; support training of new hires and existing staff.
Required Qualifications
- 35 years of warehouse or logistics experience with at least 12 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
- Proficiency with SyteLine ERP or comparable WMS/ERP systems (e.g. NetSuite SAP Oracle).
- Strong understanding of inventory control receiving practices cycle counting and warehouse safety.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite especially Excel.
- Valid forklift certification or ability to become certified; demonstrated safe operation.
- Ability to lawfully access information and technology subject to US export controls.
- Excellent organizational communication and people-management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead by example and foster a culture of accountability and teamwork.
Preferred Qualifications
- Associates or Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Logistics Business or related field.
- Experience with aerospace or defense subcontracting.
- Prior exposure to exporting procedures and international shipping documentation.
- Lean 6S or continuous improvement certification.
Working Conditions & Expectations
- Fast-paced manufacturing environment with varying temperatures.
- Ability to stand walk and operate equipment for extended periods.
- Flexibility for occasional weekend or month-end coverage.
- Strict adherence to safety quality and compliance standards.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Receiving accuracy rate (% of transactions entered error-free).
- Inventory accuracy (cycle count variance).
- On-time shipment rate (customer SLA compliance).
- Forklift incident-free hours.
- Process improvement initiatives completed per quarter.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement shadowing sessions and real-time dashboards enhancing visibility into key metrics. Develop and maintain a robust SOP playbook to preserve institutional knowledge. Conduct regular layout reviews to ensure the facility scales efficiently with increasing volume.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Shipping & Receiving
- Inventory Control
- Forklift
- AS400
- EDI
- Warehouse Management
- Warehouse Experience
- Warehouse Distribution Experience
- Warehouse Management System
- Food Processing
- Supervising Experience
- Logistics
