Shipping and Receiving Supervisor

StaffSource; Anniston (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

StaffSource in Anniston, AL is seeking a Shipping and Receiving Supervisor to lead warehouse operations. You will oversee forklift operators, material handlers, and shipping clerks to ensure safe, accurate, and efficient movement of raw materials, patterns, components, and finished castings.

The role requires 5+ years in warehouse logistics with 1–2 years of supervisory experience, proficiency with WMS/ERP, and a forklift license. OSHA safety certification and crane training are highly preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse logistics or shipping/receiving, 5+ years preferred.
• Direct supervisory or team lead experience required.
• Proficiency with WMS and ERP manufacturing platforms.
• Forklift license is required; crane training or OSHA cert is preferred.
• Ability to lift heavy objects and work on concrete factory floors.

Responsibilities

• Lead shipping/receiving personnel, supervise, train, and schedule shifts.
• Coordinate staging, packaging, and loading of products; manage documents.
• Oversee inbound material unloading and inspection against PO; check transit damage.
• Manage inventory layout, cycle counts, and data reconciliation in ERP.
• Schedule freight pickups and work with 3PLs; optimize loading times.
• Enforce heavy manufacturing safety and OSHA standards.

Skills

Team leadership

Shipping/receiving supervision

Safety compliance

WMS proficiency

ERP familiarity

Attention to detail

Tools

Forklift operator license

Overhead crane training

OSHA safety certification

ERP software

Job description

The Shipping and Receiving Supervisor manages the daily warehouse and logistics operations. This role provides direct leadership to forklift operators, material handlers, and shipping clerks to ensure safe, accurate, and efficient movement of raw materials, patterns, components, and finished iron/steel castings.

• Team Leadership: Supervise, train, and schedule shipping/receiving personnel. Monitor team productivity, conduct performance evaluations, and manage shift handoffs.
• Shipping Operations: Coordinate the staging, heavy-duty packaging, and loading of finished manufactured products. Generate and verify bills of lading (BOL), custom freight documentation, and tracking logs.
• Receiving & Inspection: Oversee the safe unloading of inbound raw materials, scrap metal, alloys, and plant equipment. Verify inbound counts against purchase orders and inspect for transit damage.
• Inventory Control: Manage physical inventory layout, track material movements, perform regular cycle counts, and reconcile data discrepancies within the company's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software.
• Logistics & Carrier Management: Schedule freight pickups and flatbed/boxcar arrivals with third‑party logistics (3PL) providers and carriers. Optimize loading times to prevent detention fees.
• Safety & Compliance: Enforce heavy manufacturing safety compliance and OSHA standards. Ensure proper operational checkouts for industrial equipment like high-capacity forklifts, overhead cranes, and pallet jacks.

Typical Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years of warehouse logistics or shipping/receiving experience, ideally in a heavy industrial, metal casting, foundry, or heavy manufacturing environment.
• Leadership: Minimum 1-2 years of direct supervisory or team lead experience.
• Technical Skills: High proficiency with warehouse management systems (WMS) and ERP manufacturing platforms.
• Certifications: Forklift operator license/certification is required; overhead crane training or an OSHA safety certification is highly preferred.
• Physical Demands: Ability to lift heavy objects, spend extended periods standing or walking on concrete factory floors, and work in environment conditions that vary with the seasons.