Job Information
UFP Industries, Inc. Assistant Supervisor in Kearneysville, West Virginia
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 Assistant 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. Needs to supervise returns department and processes. Must work with other department supervisors to ensure customer on time delivery and quality control.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Reviews all paperwork from returns and shipping for accuracy.
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
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
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
Successfully complete the supervisor training course
Prepares various reports and correspondence as required
Manages data on the data system
Schedules overtime for order quantities above over demand.
Performs other duties as required
Qualifications
Understanding of UPF transportation processes and dealing with outside carriers.
Minimum of one year or more experience as a Shipping/Receiving Lead or equivalent
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, Outlook, and MS Reflections
Preferred experience and knowledge of UFP's organization, culture, and product lines
Skills and abilities
The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Universal Forest Products and its subsidiaries and affiliates are equal opportunity employers. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
