Shipping & Receiving Supervisor — Lead & Optimize Logistics

Precision Castparts; South Gate (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Castparts in California seeks an experienced Shipping/Receiving Supervisor to lead all shipping, receiving, and trucking activities. You will manage schedules, materials, freight costs, safety, and Lean initiatives while mentoring Production Control staff.

The role requires 3+ years in logistics and an Associate degree or higher, with proficiency in ERP systems (Oracle), Discoverer and Excel, plus forklift operation experience.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or higher along with 3+ years in logistics, shipping, distribution and/or transportation in a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of transportation regulations/guidelines.
• Experience working with forklifts and cranes.
• Computer proficiency in ERP systems (ORACLE preferred), Discoverer and Excel.
• Active and licensed Class C driver with a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Manages all shipping/receiving/trucking personnel to ensure conformance to established metrics (Safety, TOC, Dock Targets, Productivity and Cost) and adherence to procedures (PC’s).
• Reserve material for shipments and record documentation appropriately.
• Trains Production Control personnel in the various tasks needed to support the department, including but not limited to processing change orders; obtaining quotes, writing purchase orders, and following up with outside processing; shipping; master milestone; conversion milestone; exception reports; job release procedures; and split-off travelers.
• Manages shipping schedules based on customer requirements as determined by Sales and Production Control.
• Manage freight costs. Monitors reports and metrics to improve on time performance and reduce wait time.
• Provides direction to Production Supervision relative to receive/dock/shipping targets on a daily basis.
• Participates in daily shipping meetings and prepares daily shipping lists to support shipping forecasts.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assist workers in solving work problems; initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals; enforces safety regulations; initiates and maintain 6S and Lean initiatives.

Skills

Shipping leadership

Logistics management

ERP proficiency

Forklift certification

Education

Associate degree or higher

Tools

Oracle ERP

Discoverer

Excel

Job description

Precision Castparts in California seeks an experienced Shipping/Receiving Supervisor to lead all shipping, receiving, and trucking activities. You will manage schedules, materials, freight costs, safety, and Lean initiatives while mentoring Production Control staff.

The role requires 3+ years in logistics and an Associate degree or higher, with proficiency in ERP systems (Oracle), Discoverer and Excel, plus forklift operation experience.