Shipping Supervisor

The Company

US Wire Group is the parent of three independent companies (five manufacturing facilities) which produce steel wire and cable / wire related products that serve many industries. The independent business model fosters entrepreneurship and growth and allows professional development at all levels. US Wire Group is part of the Metals Processing Group and wholly owned by The Heico Companies, LLC.

Our philosophy of developing a close customer contact to provide prompt, responsive service and to meet our customer's changing needs allows us to be leaders within our respective industries. Products are marketed domestically through a direct sales force, manufacturer's representatives, and an established network of independent distributors. Our company is diverse and has a solid management base, product / market niches and efficient manufacturing capabilities.

The Position

Directs and coordinates activities of shipping personnel concerned with documentation and routing of outgoing freight and verification and reshipment of incoming freight. Additionally, this position is also required to provide guidance and assist with day to day operations to ensure that all incoming and outgoing shipments are completed.

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities

• Coordinates with manufacturing, sales, customer services and production scheduling in scheduling, routing, and shipping finished goods by common carriers.
• Schedules common carriers and rail shipments and directs common carrier personnel while they are on company property to ensure compliance with safety rules and regulations.
• Audits all prepaid freight bills.
• Reviews and negotiates rates with common carriers.
• Inspects in-coming / out-going finished goods for quality, quantity, and condition.
• Records truck rates and charges on all customer orders.
• Maintains knowledge of freight rates for intrastate / interstate iron and steel.
• Maintains and periodically reviews routing policy.
• Assist in taking physical inventories, as required.
• Maintains finished product storage areas and advises sales of any surplus or slow-moving materials.
• Develops departmental cost improvement programs.
• Reviews documents to ensure that assigned classifications and tariffs are in accordance with mode of transportation and destination of shipment.
• Investigates shipper or consignee complaints regarding lost or damaged merchandise or shortages in shipment to determine responsibility.
• Directs preparation of claims against carrier responsible and corresponds with shipper or consignee to effect settlement.
• Train shipping employees to work effectively
• Work as an effective member of the Shipping team and be able to perform all responsibilities of the Shipping position

Job Requirements

Physical Requirements

Key Leadership Competencies