Shipping Supervisor, Pipe & Fittings (Booneville, MS)

About the role

The role of the Shipping Supervisor is to direct the company's regional shipping/distribution operations to ensure that the company's supply network is sustained and operating in an efficient and effective manner. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Leads and promotes staff to perform duties in a safe and environmentally responsible manner applying rules, regulations and policies with fair and consistent practice. Verifies that safety checks are being completed on forklifts and drivers are maintain safe driving during transit. Coordinates company truck driver and schedules routes. Leads internal efforts in developing implementation of best practices throughout the shipping operation. Engages team in safe practices and observations. Manage day to day shipping operations, measures performance for on-time, in-full delivery performance, shipping costs for all forms of transit, warehouse inventory management, warehousing productivity and quality, and workforce planning requirements. Adjusts trucks and crewing, to maintain available shipping resources. Monitors and coordinates pipe wrapping and partial units. Investigates cause analysis issues for problem reconciliation and leads corrective action for complaints related to transportation, logistics handling and warehousing of finished products. Manages physical condition of warehouse, equipment, and yard. Reviews and verifies pipe inventory count and condition. Processes slow moving and faded obsolescence monthly. Completes required cycle counts on a quarterly basis. Prepares work order for repairs and requisites for replacement of equipment. Directs staff to support strategic customer care service objectives, enhance staff, team skills and competencies, and establish team performance objectives. Ensures that all carriers comply with legal, quality and safety standards. Confers with department heads to ensure coordination of warehouse activities with activities of other functions such as production, sales, quality control and purchasing. Define the needed skills, tools and equipment to meet shipping department objectives. Establishes standard operational procedures for activities such as verification of incoming and outgoing shipment's, handling and disposition of materials and keeping warehouse inventory current. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Directly supervises Shipping department at location. Carries out supervisor responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies, code of conduct and applicable laws.

Requirements

• 5+ years' supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience with building products warehousing and shipments.
• Excellent communication.
• Ability to translate your skills to other employees through training and mentoring.
• Hands-on experience with departmental metrics, experience monitoring the quality, quantity, cost and efficiency of shipping operations.
• Familiarity with MS Excel and MS Office suite.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Forklift Certified preferred.
• Must be able to work Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm with on call capabilities and be able to work overtime based on business needs.
• This is a fully onsite role. Must be able to commute daily to our Booneville, MS facility.
• This role sometimes requires to work outside and be exposed to outside weather (i.e. rain, hot and cold temperatures.)
• EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
• High School Diploma or GED required with some post-seco

Benefits

Additional Information

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate. Benefits day 1, 4% 401k match plus 3% annual employer contribution, quarterly incentive plan up to 8%, plus programs for fitness reimbursement, educational assistance, and employee assistance. Take your career to the next level and join us now! Westlake Pipe & Fittings, a Westlake company (NYSE:WLK), is the second-largest polyvinyl chloride pipe and fittings manufacturer in North America. Westlake Pipe & Fittings supplies gasketed, solvent weld and restrained joint pipes and a wide range of fittings for a diverse list of markets including municipal water and sewer, plumbing, water well, pool and spa, and agricultural and turf irrigation. Westlake Pipe & Fittings is an industry leader in product development with Certa-Lok® spline-lock technology and product systems that are focused on building A Better Foundation™ . To learn more, visit the website at WestlakePipe.com We believe in creating a supportive and inclusive culture that empowers and encourages our associates to succeed through individual achievement and teamwork. A career at Westlake Pipe & Fittings, is enriched with an innovative spirit, high work ethic, and rewarding experiences. We foster a culture that supports professional development, personal growth, and opportunities for advancement.

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