Shipping & Receiving Working Group Leader

POSITION SUMMARY: The Working Group Leader in Shipping and Receiving ensures the smooth and efficient operation of the department. They are responsible for coordinating the activities of employees engaged in material handling, receiving, shipping, and transportation.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Oversee incoming and outgoing departmental activities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and conditions of shipments;
• Determining work procedures, preparing work schedules, and expediting workflow;
• Determine shipping priorities, work assignments, and shipping methods required to meet shipping and receiving schedules;
• Provide feedback to the Planning group on time variances, technical issues, and alternate options to meet the production schedule;
• Inspect incoming materials and notify appropriate staff of potential quality issues;
• Ensuring shipping and receiving area is organized and clean at all times and meet all compliance factors;
• Investigate and resolve customer problems and issues related to shipping & receiving;
• Compile and maintain applicable metrics as required;
• Conduct training, developing, and performance-monitoring activities for department employees;
• Conducts performance reviews with employees at required intervals and provides frequent feedback on improvement opportunities.
• Pull material needed for production as requested by Supervisors via pick lists;
• Deliver material to work centers to support production schedule;
• Organize and maintain raw material warehouse storage & finished goods inventory;
• Verifies quantities of product received against the packing slip/purchase order;
• Maintain daily inspections of all receiving equipment as well as a safe receiving area per OSHA requirements;
• Ensure autonomous routine maintenance on vehicles is completed weekly/monthly as indicated on the Routine Maintenance Checklist;
• Must be able to perform and manage multiple tasks and/or priorities and easily adapt to changing situations;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, work flexible hours as needed, and handle additional tasks as assigned;
• Ensures all employees within the group follow company procedures and policies;
• Adhere to Employee’s responsibilities outlined in Cygnus’ Health & Safety Policy.

Required Experience/Credentials:

• At least 2 years of previous Shipping and Receiving experience in a manufacturing environment is strongly preferred;
• An Associate degree and/or a minimum 5 years of experience and prior supervisory experience preferred;
• Strong managerial skills including the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously;
• Good communication skills including computer literacy;
• Good decision-making and problem-solving skills with the ability to act proactively;
• Minimum one (1) year experience operating a forklift preferred and successful completion of CMC’s forklift certification required;
• Must be able to pass and receive a DOT medical card certification if required;
• Frequent lifting or moving of materials up to 75 lbs.;
• Ability to adhere to required time standards in projects and work schedules;
• Ability to work in a manufacturing shop environment (including hot, cold, and/or noisy areas);
• Frequent hand-to-finger, handle, feel objects & tools, walking, sitting, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, talking, and hearing;
• Physically submit to periodic drug tests (employment is contingent upon favorable results)