Materials & Shipping Operations Lead

Vertiv Corporation; Pelzer (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to lead the Shipping, Receiving, and Loading operations in Pelzer, SC. You will supervise daily activities, ensure safety, quality, and timely material flow, and coordinate with production and logistics teams to meet schedules.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of team leadership in manufacturing, experience with overhead cranes and large material handling equipment, and a proven ability to coach teams, read blueprints, and drive continuous improvement

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3+ years of experience leading manufacturing teams.
• Experience leading teams performing overhead cranes, oversized forklifts and rigs, mechanical assembly, fabrication, industrial equipment assembly, or similar manufacturing operations.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical blueprints, engineering drawings, and assembly documentation.
• Experience coaching employees, managing performance, and building high-performing teams.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the daily operations of the Shipping, Receiving, and Loading team to ensure safe, efficient, and timely movement of materials and finished products.
• Coordinate inbound and outbound shipments, ensuring materials are received, staged, loaded, and shipped according to production schedules and customer requirements.
• Oversee the safe operation of overhead cranes, forklifts, and other material handling equipment used to move large components and finished products.
• Supervise the daily activities of Mechanical Fitters and Rigging personnel to meet safety, quality, productivity, and delivery objectives.
• Read and interpret mechanical blueprints, engineering drawings, assembly instructions, and work orders to ensure products are built to specification.
• Provide technical guidance and support during mechanical assembly, rigging, and installation activities.
• Verify shipping documentation, packing lists, bills of lading, and shipment accuracy prior to customer delivery.
• Coordinate with Production, Planning, Materials, Warehouse, and Logistics teams to prioritize shipments and support production schedules.
• Monitor inventory movement and material flow to maintain inventory accuracy and minimize production delays.
• Ensure employees follow proper loading, unloading, lifting, and material handling procedures while maintaining compliance with OSHA and company safety standards.
• Track and improve departmental KPIs including on-time shipments, inventory accuracy, loading efficiency, productivity, and safety performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve warehouse organization, shipping processes, and material flow through Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Train, coach, and develop employees while conducting performance evaluations, attendance management, and corrective action as needed.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and ongoing employee development to build a high-performing team.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, and Safety teams to resolve operational issues and implement process improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Overhead cranes

Forklifts

Rigging

Blueprints reading

Coaching / performance management

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Overhead cranes

Forklifts

Rigging equipment

Job description

Vertiv is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to lead the Shipping, Receiving, and Loading operations in Pelzer, SC. You will supervise daily activities, ensure safety, quality, and timely material flow, and coordinate with production and logistics teams to meet schedules.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of team leadership in manufacturing, experience with overhead cranes and large material handling equipment, and a proven ability to coach teams, read blueprints, and drive continuous improvement