Shipping Manager

Atkore International; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

401k

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Leave under federal, state, or local

Job summary

Atkore is seeking a Shipping Manager for our Louisville, KY plant to lead the Shipping Department and collaborate with plant leadership. You will oversee daily shipping operations, staff scheduling, and logistics coordination to meet customer deadlines.

Ideal candidates will have an Associate degree and at least five years of related experience, including supervisory roles, with strong knowledge of JD Edwards shipping modules and freight negotiations.

Qualifications

• Associate degree and at least 5 years' related experience; supervisory experience required.
• Experience managing people and coordinating shipping/receiving operations.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Familiarity with JD Edwards shipping module.

Responsibilities

• Identify work procedures; prepare work schedules and expedite workflow.
• Examine work for exactness, neatness and conformance to policies and procedures.
• Study and standardize procedures to improve efficiency.
• Review pipe orders to determine truckload space/percentage and if a fill is needed.
• Communicate with CSR regarding fills and order status when requested.
• Coordinate product needs with the Production Department and the Plant Manager.
• Communicate with shipping personnel regarding incoming deliveries or special instructions.
• Negotiate freight rates and search for additional carriers for backup.
• Assist with inventory control process.
• Report inventory discrepancies to Inventory Control.
• Strong knowledge of JD Edwards for shipping utilization.

Skills

Leadership

Time management

Organizational skills

Communication

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Education

Associate degree or higher

Tools

JD Edwards

Job description

Shipping Manager

Who we are:

Atkore is forging a future where our employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders, and communities are building better together - a future focused on serving the customer and powering and protecting the world.

With a global network of manufacturing and distribution facilities, Atkore is a leading provider of electrical, safety and infrastructure solutions.

Who we are looking for:

We are currently looking for a Shipping Manager to be based out of our Louisville, KY plant. You will be responsible for managing a team of employees by being a key leader of the Shipping department and the Plant Management Team.

What you'll do:

• Identify work procedures; prepare work schedules and expedite workflow
• Examine work for exactness, neatness and conformance to policies and procedures
• Study and standardize procedures to improve efficiency
• Review pipe orders to determine truckload space/percentage and if a fill is needed
• Communicate with CSR regarding fills and order status when requested
• Coordinate product needs with the Production Department and the Plant Manager
• Communicate with shipping personnel regarding incoming deliveries or special instructions
• Negotiate freight rates and search for additional carriers for backup
• Assist with inventory control process
• Report inventory discrepancies to Inventory Control
• Strong knowledge of JD Edwards for shipping utilization

What you'll bring:

• Associate degree and minimum of 5 years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Supervisory experience is required with a minimum of 3 years' experience managing people
• Time management, planning and organizational skills
• Effective decision making and problem-solving abilities
• Experience working with shipping and receiving database/software
• Shipping/material handling experience with knowledge of shipping and receiving principles, practices, and procedures
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong initiative and adaptable to change

Within 3 months, you'll:

• Understand our safety culture
• Complete your Atkore immersion program.
• Understand how your job will help deliver Atkore's strategy.
• Establish relationships with Production, Warehouse, Customer Service, Transportation, and Quality teams.
• Gain an understanding of your team.

Within 6 months, you'll:

• Update training materials and procedures.
• Create new training materials.
• Audit processes to ensure conformance specifications are met.
• Improve employee accountability through regular coaching, performance feedback, and team communication.

Within 12 months, you'll:

• Be managing an efficient team that delivers Atkore's strategy.
• Creating and updating reports, training materials and documentation.
• Have meaningful performance conversations with your direct reports.
• Achieve or exceed annual departmental performance targets.

Atkore is a six-time Great Place to Work certified company and a four-time Top Workplaces USA award winner! We’re committed to creating an engaged and aligned workforce driven by a collaborative culture. We consistently live the Atkore mission, strategic priorities, and behaviors, consistent with our core values.

Join our team and align yourself with an industry leader!

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay for this position is $80,160 - $110,220. Placement in the range depends on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, relevant experience, skills, seniority, performance, shift, travel requirements, and business or organizational needs and may change over time. Other compensation may include, but not limited to, overtime, shift differentials, bonuses, commissions, stock, and other incentives.

Benefits available include:

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 401k
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Any leave required under federal, state, or local law

Benefits are subject to vesting and eligibility requirements.

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