Receiving Supervisor

Solatube; St. Paul (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

World of Wellness benefits

401k and financial planning options

Career scope and advancement

Job summary

Tate Americas is seeking a Shipping/Receiving Supervisor to lead the shipping and receiving team, ensuring safe, on-time, and complete deliveries to customers. The role emphasizes employee development and adherence to safety and quality standards.

You will coordinate with manufacturing and plant leadership to resolve issues, oversee training, and maintain compliance with SOPs and safety policies, while promoting a culture of teamwork and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Associates degree plus 3+ years shipping/receiving experience, or 5 years supervisory experience in a multi‑shift manufacturing operation.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and assign personnel across multiple shifts.
• Strong understanding of warehousing processes and equipment; direct shipping/receiving personnel accordingly.
• Proficient with ERP systems and Microsoft Office, including Excel.

Responsibilities

• Directly responsible for the safety of employees and enforce safety as a core value.
• Assign personnel to meet production objectives across all areas of responsibility.
• Communicate daily performance and identify root causes for any special-cause circumstances.
• Coordinate training and competency to promote cross-training and self-sufficiency.
• Lead daily pre-shift meetings and update the daily shipping plan as needed.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering to address production issues impacting quality and safety.
• Maintain policies, procedures, and work instructions including SOPs, MOPs, JSAs and Safety Manual.
• Report quality issues and unsafe conditions to appropriate personnel.
• Participate in physical inventory events.

Skills

Shipping & Receiving

Task prioritization

Team supervision

Education

Associates degree

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Tate Americas is a key business within Kingspan Data Solutions and is at the forefront of delivering integrated solutions to the rapidly expanding data centre market. We combine engineering expertise, advanced manufacturing and operational excellence to deliver complex, mission-critical projects for some of the world’s largest technology companies.

With significant investment and ambitious growth plans, Tate is evolving beyond traditional manufacturing to become a fully integrated solutions provider, offering customers a seamless delivery model from design and manufacturing through installation, commissioning and final handover.

About the Role

The Shipping/Receiving Supervisor is responsible forleadingthe shipping and receiving employees to ensure the safe pick/pack/ship of quality products to be delivered to our customerson-timeand in-full. This position is also responsible for promoting the development and growth of employees within assigned departments.

WhatYou’llDo

• Directly responsiblefor the safety of employees to include enforcement of safety as a core value.
• Assigns personnel appropriately to meet productionobjectivesacross all areas of responsibility.
• Communicates daily performance and ensures root-cause is known for any special-cause circumstances.
• Coordinates and tracks associate training andcompetencyto promote cross-training and associate self-sufficiency.
• Runs daily pre-shift meetings including review of production attainment against the scheduledshipping ofproduct. Update the dailyshippingplan as needed.
• Partners with Manufacturing Engineering and Plant leadership to implement actions to correct ongoing production issues that impact product quality, personnel safety, and ability to meet the daily production schedule as communicated by Scheduling.
• Works with applicable internal professionals in the development and improvement of programs for departmental safety, quality, and environmental compliance.
• Ensures all employees follow all policies, procedures, and work instructions including Employee Handbook, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Manufacturing Operating Procedures (MOPs), Job Safety Analysis (JSAs), and Safety Manual.
• Maintains awareness of individualcontributionto and impact of the quality, safety, environmental, and product compliance policies and activities; reports all quality issues, unsafe acts, and unsafe conditions to the proper personnel
• Responsible for Participating in Physical Inventory Events.

Additional Expectations

• Remain compliant with the Code of Conduct and Policies which includes the Kingspan Group Compliance Policy.
• Ensure that all duties related to product compliance are adhered toin accordance withthe Product Compliance Policy, Laws, Regulations, and market demands.
• Responsible for all tasks to achieve compliance goals and demands of the Compliance Management System.
• Must raise concerns related to the Compliance Management System to their supervisor, manager, or any member of the Leadership Team, or through the confidential whistle blower service.

WhatYou’llBring

• Associates degree plus a minimum of 3 years’ experience inshipping and receiving; or 5 years successful supervisor experience ina directly related, multi-shift manufacturing operation.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, assign personnel across multipleshiftsandmonitorfortimelyand cost-effective completion.
• Strong understanding ofwarehousingprocesses and equipment to be able to adequately directshipping and receivingpersonnel.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills anddemonstratedability toaccomplishtasks through others.
• Must be proficient with ERP systems and other computer applications including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Teams).

What You'll Get

• Career Scope and Advancement: As we grow, new positions and career opportunities arise, offering accelerated paths for the right candidates, locally and globally.
• World of Wellness Philosophy: We empower you to take charge of your health and well-being.You’llhave access to a wide range of medical, dental, and vision benefits, along with personalized guidance from a“Health Advocate.” We also offer other supplemental options, including 401k, legal, disability, and theft insurance, to ensure your financial wellness.
• Planet Passionate we are determined to reduce our manufacturing carbon (CO2e) emissions to as close to zero as technically possible, together with halving carbon intensity in our primary supply chain. We arevery involvedin our community, and you will haveample opportunitiesto support us in creating a better world.
• Skills Development: Given the dynamic pace of our business and a strong collaborative environment, your new role will be diverse and multifaceted – allowing you to be more versatile and develop a broader skill set.
• Mentorship and development: At Tate, wedon’tbelieve inhierarchy,we work together as one team for one common goal. You will have access and exposure to our senior leaders and experts for learning in your role, andadditionallymentorship for the future.
• Culture: We have a greatteamculture, highly collaborative, supportive, and social. Together we innovate, collaborate, take ownership, and strive for excellence.

Stay connected with us on LinkedIn for insights into life at Tate. Join us in our mission to make a difference through exceptional solutions.

Tate Inc.is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of post-offer requirements, including a background check and drug screening, in accordance with company policy and applicable laws.

Skills

Preferred

Effective Communication Intermediate

Critical Thinking Intermediate

Teamwork Intermediate

Intermediate

Behaviors

Preferred

Team Player : Works well as a member of a group

Detail Oriented : Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Leader : Inspires teammates to follow them

Motivations

Preferred

Ability to Make an Impact : Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Self-Starter : Inspired to perform without outside help

Goal Completion : Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Education

Preferred

Associates or better in Logistics /Supply Chain Management or related field.

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