Shipping and Receiving Supervisor

Join our operations team where you will be influential in shaping our business strategy and ensuring we have the most effective operations. Be your own boss by creating your own career path and pushing your professional limits. Job Summary The Shipping Receiving Supervisor is responsible for supervising the scheduling and coordination of trucks and drivers according to customer requests and in compliance with DOT regulations and company rules. Control departmental expenses and generate solutions to issues as and before they arise. Notifies drivers of assignments; reviews and verifies the accuracy of driver's logs and database. Principal Duties and Responsibilities Manages and schedules all outbound and inbound loads and coordinates with sales and production Coordinates proper loading and shipping orders with S/R personnel Sets up all loads to be shipped by common carrier with outside freight companies Makes sure the inbound product is stored properly Determines mode of transportation and selects the appropriate carrier Negotiates rates for transportation services Coordinates routing of orders and dispatches carrier with orders and appropriate delivery instructions consistent with the customer receiving times Ensures all internal/external paperwork meets all Universal as well as DOT regulations and procedures Establishes delivery / receiving appointments and loading times for each carrier Manages internal UFP equipment and drivers Answers questions and resolves supplier and customer problems regarding transportation issues Documents any shortage on orders, investigate reasons for occurrence, and informs carrier of shortage to get compensation or to resolve an issue with the customer with assistance of sales Audits and approves freight bills for payment Files claims for any loss or damage on inventory and notifies plant management Takes and acts upon all calls for tracing and/or expediting orders Prepares various reports and correspondence as required Manages data on the data system Performs other duties as required Qualifications Preferred bachelor’s degree in a related discipline or equivalent Minimum of two years of experience as a Production Manager or equivalent Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and Outlook Preferred experience and knowledge of UFP's organization, culture, and product lines Skills and abilities The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please watch our welcome video below to learn more about UFP Industries! Wondering what the companies of UFP Industries are all about? We're successful. We've been around for more than 65 years, and we've been profitable every year since our founding. We work hard, and we know how to set and beat records. We're competitive. Our line of work is demanding, but you'll get back what you put in and have fun doing it. We're family. We care for each other and want to see each other succeed. We enjoy watching each other build great careers and take advantage of the many opportunities we have to advance. And that makes UFP Industries a great place to be. We work hard and smart. We learn and grow from each other, from experience, from trial and error, from success. We collaborate to maintain our competitive edge. And we do it all on a global scale.