Shipping & Receiving Supervisor - Metrics-Driven Ops Lead

Arcosa; Steele (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Meyer Utility Structures in Steele, AL, is seeking a Shipping/Receiving Supervisor to manage shipping and receiving functions at our plant. You will forecast transportation needs and ensure on-time delivery in a team-focused, metrics-driven environment.

Reporting to the Materials Manager, you will supervise hourly staff, drive daily metrics, and coordinate transportation with carriers and customers to optimize cost and efficiency. This role supports safety and policy adherence on site.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience leading hourly teams and coordinating shipping/receiving activities.
• Ability to define, track, and communicate daily performance metrics against forecasts.
• Strong scheduling, prioritization, and task coordination for timely shipments.
• Ability to interpret and apply company policies and procedures consistently.
• Experience coordinating transportation and communicating with carriers and customers.

Responsibilities

• Establish functional plans and objectives to meet short and long-term goals.
• Supervise daily activities of non-exempt and hourly employees.
• Drive and communicate daily metrics to achieve forecast goals.
• Set priorities and schedules to ensure task completion.
• Monitor costs/spend to align with PL forecast.
• Interpret and execute Arcosa policies and procedures.
• Audit processes for quality and cost effectiveness.
• Map/track time, vacation, and discipline for the team.
• Coordinate transportation at the right time and best price.
• Track finished/unfinished goods and coordinate with shipping, vendors, and customers.
• Provide transportation status updates to stakeholders.
• Finalize loads, create shipping documents, and liaise with dispatchers.
• Evaluate freight classifications and operating efficiency.
• Troubleshoot transportation issues, including after-hours support.

Skills

Transportation forecasting

Shipping coordination

Safety leadership

Team supervision

Data-driven decision making

Tools

Timekeeping systems

Job description

Meyer Utility Structures in Steele, AL, is seeking a Shipping/Receiving Supervisor to manage shipping and receiving functions at our plant. You will forecast transportation needs and ensure on-time delivery in a team-focused, metrics-driven environment.

Reporting to the Materials Manager, you will supervise hourly staff, drive daily metrics, and coordinate transportation with carriers and customers to optimize cost and efficiency. This role supports safety and policy adherence on site.