Shipping Supervisor

Red Dot Corporation, the leading producer of premium mobile HVAC units and components for heavy-duty commercial and military vehicles, is recruiting for the following position:

Supervises processes and personnel’s involved in all activities related to the receiving, storage, internal distribution or the shipping of manufactured products and component parts as define for the shipping department. Manages day-to-day logistical activities, dispatches and completion of projects and tasks within receiving and shipping. Responsible for development and training of direct reports pertaining to the scope of all processes and procedures as defined for material transactions. Assists both the Inventory Supervisor and Materials Managers in maintaining and identifying best practices of inventory control, identify issues, assists with root cause investigation by defining the correct course of action to ensure no further occurrences. Develop and implement strategies to better streamline picking of materials within the shipping departments.

Job Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

• Evaluates and recommends systems, methods, equipment, space, defined work schedules and staffing needs to ensure the efficient flow of materials and products within receiving and shipping departments.
• Maintains and fostered internal and external communications between accounting, purchasing, sales, production, and other related departments to assist with resolution of material issues or logistic requests.
• Secures and protects company assets from damage, loss or theft within receiving and shipping departments.
• Monitors inventory levels and advises appropriate managers or supervisors of overage or shortage conditions.
• Maintains records necessary to track receipts or distribution of materials within the shipping departments.
• Participate in annual physical inventory cycle counts. Identifies inventory control issues, identify root cause and takes timely corrective action to ensure no further occurrence of the issue.
• Selects trains and evaluates the progress of assigned staffs within the allocated time to ensure all are compliance with all company policies and safety practices.
• Responsible for improving and streamlining storage density to ensure efficient utilization of space and the proper resources allocated to maintain these efforts.
• Responsible for activities related to MRO requests to support each departmental scope of work.
• Organize incoming and outgoing shipments to include “pre-staging” activities, tracking backorders and shortages to help meet internal and external customer demands.
• Conducts annual performance reviews on all direct reports
• Performs other related assignments as directed by Materials Manager.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Act as an ambassador and project a “good company image” at all times maintaining a positive, solution-oriented approach.
• Is knowledgeable of company policies and quality procedures.
• Ensures all areas are maintained in accordance with company policy, state, federal and regulating entities.
• Is aware of and actively supports the achievement of departmental goals. Implement new company initiatives as assigned.
• Provide internal and on-site customer support and problem solving as a work product/services expert. Make recommendations to management regarding solutions.
• Able to work effectively both individually and in a team with minimal supervision; able to make decisions using own initiative based on company policy and regulating entities. Give regular updates to direct supervisor regarding progress and non-routine occurrences that may disrupt work schedule.
• Ensure knowledge of the appropriate safety, security and environmental revisions. Handle relevant equipment with care, being concerned with safety and security. Immediately report safety concerns to Supervisor/Lead.
• Ensure a professional appearance, use professional verbiage and maintain appropriate body language.
• Ability to manage multiple and varied tasks in a fast-paced, high-volume regulated environment applying strong attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze issues, troubleshoot, problem-solve and effectively and efficiently make decisions.
• Strong communication skills with external and internal personnel to include:
• Active listening skills; ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to clearly explain technical subjects to internal and external personnel.
• Strive for clarity and for alleviation of tension when the need arises.
• Able to be effective in a wide range of cultural groups and cross-cultural relationships and have the ability to communicate clearly to non-native speakers.
• Able to work in a progressive, fast-paced environment and amongst multiple interruptions and competing demands.
• Continue own education by staying informed of industry trends and learning new skills when possible.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience

• Minimum of 3-5 years experience as a warehouse lead or related leadership experience.
• Ability to create, access, input and analyze computer data and reports.
• Proven satisfactory leadership, organizational and communication skills.
• Forklift certification required.
• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and/or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Must have the ability to sit or stand at computer for extended periods of time
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Sufficient manual dexterity and motor control to use common drafting implements and calculators.

Red Dot Corporation offers the following total compensation package for this role:

• Paid Sick Time/Paid Sick and Safe Time.
• Personal Time Off (PTO)
• Average of 14 paid holidays per year.
• Employer sponsored PPO Medical Plans, with employer subsidized premiums of at least 70% for non-tobacco users.
• Employer sponsored PPO Dental Plans dental, with employer subsidized premiums of at least 70% for non-tobacco users.
• Employer sponsored Vision Plans.
• Free Employee Assistance Program to all employees.
• Free Benefit Advocate access for insurance benefit inquiries.
• 401(k) employer contribution of 3% of annual salary*, regardless of participation.
• 100% ESOP Company, with vesting beginning after 1,000 hours.
• Employer Paid Basic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) premiums.
• Employer Paid Long Term Disability Insurance premiums.
• Employer Paid Washington State FML payroll taxes.
• Voluntary Benefits such as: Flexible Spending Accounts, Daycare Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability Insurance, etc.

Salary Grade** for this role is as follows:

Min: $60,000/annual

Mid: $65,000/annual

Max: $70,000/annual

*Subject to all local, state and federal regulatory limits

** Salary grade levels and placement are all based on a number of factors, including but not limited to: applicable experience, education, skill set, market.

Red Dot is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.