Assistant Shipping/Receiving Supervisor - Graveyard

Simpson Strong-Tie is a leader in engineered structural connectors, software, and solutions for the building industry. We maintain a reputation as a trusted manufacturer, partner, and corporate citizen committed to our customers and employees.

Our founder, Barc Simpson established 9 Principles of Business we live out as company values and have made Simpson Strong-Tie an inspiring place to work since 1956. Our team of talented people are dedicated to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures.

Learn about our companyculture directly from our team.

YOU

As an Assistant Shipping/Receiving Supervisor, you will be responsible for assisting the Shipping Manager in all aspects of the warehouse, ensuring work completed efficiently and effectively throughout the Shipping and Receiving departments.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING (% of Time)

Monitor workflow processes while looking for improvement opportunities. Analyze data, such as SAP productivity reports, errors, and schedules, daily and make recommendations for improvement accordingly. Ensure critical functions are maintained such as, but not limited to: PGIs completed, proper cycle counts, batch management, and audits of orders. Create reports, spreadsheets and presentations. (60%)

Lead, motivate, train, and direct employees using effective performance management techniques, including establishing expectations and goals, providing recognition and feedback, and addressing performance problems. Coach, encourage, and develop employees according to their unique interests and strengths Delegate responsibility and expect accountability and regular feedback. Have a presence on the shop floor to assist and guide leads and employees with daily tasks. (20%)

Partner with other branches and places of knowledge to learn Simpson practices and gain new ideas to put into practice. Design and drive programs to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the department. (20%)

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

If you can do everything listed above, you've got what it takes. Perhaps some of the following would be helpful too:

• A two year degree, technical school certificate in Business, or equivalent experience is preferred.
• 4 years of experience in shipping.
• 1 year of warehouse supervision or managing others is preferred.
• Production and Processing: Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacturing and distribution of goods.
• Active Listening: The ability to give full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Critical Thinking: The ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Monitoring: The ability to monitor/assess your own performance and others' to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Written Comprehension: The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Microsoft Office: The ability to effectively use Word, Excel, and Outlook to carry out work.
• Oral Comprehension: The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Process Control Analysis: The ability to conduct tests and inspections of processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Lean Manufacturing: Knowledge of elimination of waste, continuous improvement, S5, Kaizen, Quality Built In, JIT, Kanban, and levelized production.
• Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

• Quarterly Bonuses/Commission: You will be eligible for either a bonus or commission, paid on a quarterly basis. We believe all employees affect customers, sales and revenue - directly or indirectly - and should be rewarded by sharing the company profits.
• Benefits: We provide a wide range of benefits for eligible full-time employees including: medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, employee stock purchase and bonus plans, pay for holidays, vacation, sick days, funerals and jury duty, years of service awards, employee discounts, employee referral bonuses, charitable contribution matching, education reimbursement and more. View benefit plan details here: