Shipping & Receiving Supervisor

Surge Staffing; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

SURGE Staffing is seeking a Shipping & Receiving Supervisor in Sterling Heights, MI to oversee daily warehouse shipping and receiving operations at a manufacturing facility. The role focuses on coordinating transportation, leading warehouse personnel, maintaining inventory accuracy, and meeting customer shipping requirements.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, ASN/EDI expertise, and familiarity with warehouse management systems, ensuring accurate, timely shipments and smooth

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2-4 years of shipping, receiving, warehouse, or logistics experience.
• Previous warehouse leadership or supervisory experience strongly preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of ASN and EDI transactions.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily shipping and receiving operations to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and on-time deliveries.
• Lead, direct, and support warehouse personnel while ensuring daily operational goals and customer requirements are met.
• Monitor customer portals and retrieve daily shipping schedules to coordinate shipment requirements.
• Schedule inbound and outbound trucks, carrier appointments, pickups, and deliveries.
• Prepare, transmit, and verify ASN and EDI transactions.
• Understand and manage EDI transactions (830, 856, 862, 997/999).
• Coordinate with warehouse teams to verify material availability, quantities, labels, and shipping documents.
• Prepare and verify Bills of Lading, packing lists, shipping labels, and receiving records.
• Maintain accurate shipping, receiving, and inventory transactions within WMS/ERP systems.
• Communicate with customers, carriers, and internal departments regarding schedules and delays.
• Investigate shipping discrepancies, inventory shortages, and transportation issues.
• Monitor daily reports and maintain accurate operational records.
• Ensure shipments are properly scheduled and processed without delays.

Skills

Leadership

Logistics coordination

EDI transactions knowledge

ASN processing

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

WMS/ERP software

Microsoft Excel

Carrier management systems

Job description

Shipping & Receiving Supervisor

Location: Sterling Heights, MI
Pay: Starting at $75,000 annually
Schedule: Full-Time

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Shipping & Receiving Supervisor to oversee daily warehouse shipping and receiving operations at a manufacturing facility in Sterling Heights, MI. This position is responsible for coordinating transportation, managing warehouse personnel, maintaining inventory accuracy, and ensuring customer shipping requirements are consistently met.

The ideal candidate will have strong warehouse leadership experience and a solid understanding of automotive logistics, ASN/EDI transactions, customer portals, and warehouse management systems. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for someone who can manage daily operations, resolve shipping issues, and ensure shipments are processed accurately and delivered on time.

Starting Salary: $75,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily shipping and receiving operations to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and on-time deliveries.
• Lead, direct, and support warehouse personnel while ensuring daily operational goals and customer requirements are met.
• Monitor customer portals and retrieve daily shipping schedules to coordinate shipment requirements.
• Schedule inbound and outbound trucks, carrier appointments, pickups, and deliveries.
• Prepare, transmit, and verify Advanced Shipping Notice (ASN) and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) transactions.
• Understand and manage EDI transactions, including 830, 856, 862, and 997/999.
• Coordinate with warehouse teams to verify material availability, quantities, labels, and shipping documentation.
• Prepare and verify Bills of Lading (BOLs), packing lists, shipping labels, and receiving records.
• Maintain accurate shipping, receiving, and inventory transactions within WMS/ERP systems.
• Communicate with customers, carriers, and internal departments regarding schedules, delays, and shipment exceptions.
• Investigate shipping discrepancies, inventory shortages, and transportation issues.
• Monitor daily reports and maintain accurate operational records.
• Ensure shipments are properly scheduled, physically verified, documented, and electronically processed without errors or unnecessary delays.
• Promote accountability, organization, safety, and effective communication throughout warehouse operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2-4 years of shipping, receiving, warehouse, or logistics experience.
• Previous warehouse leadership or supervisory experience strongly preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of ASN and EDI transactions required.
• Understanding of EDI 830, 856, 862, and 997/999 transactions.
• Experience using customer portals and warehouse management systems (WMS/ERP).
• Experience coordinating transportation schedules, carrier appointments, and deliveries.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Automotive, OEM, or third-party logistics (3PL) experience preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for a dependable, proactive leader who takes ownership of daily shipping and receiving operations. The successful candidate will be comfortable managing warehouse personnel, coordinating with customers and carriers, troubleshooting logistics issues, and ensuring all shipments meet customer expectations.