Outbound Logistics Supervisor — PVF Distribution

Lead Outbound Operations for a PVF Distributor

EHC is partnering with a client in Southwest Houston to hire an Outbound Logistics Supervisor to run day-to-day shipping activities. You’ll guide a 7–10 person team, keep product flowing, and ensure every order leaves accurately, safely, and on time.

A day in the role

You kick off the morning with a brief safety huddle and equipment checks (forklifts, order pickers, overhead crane, hand tools). With the daily workload report in hand, you assign lanes, plan labor, and authorize overtime as needed. Hot shipments get prioritized as you coordinate with Sales, while Logistics lines up flatbeds, motor freight, and hot shots. Will-call customers are loaded quickly and courteously. Midday, you’re verifying documentation—heat numbers on the Product Release, markings matching releases, BOLs on the right orders—and coaching the team where needed. You drop into a production meeting, flag issues, and close the day by confirming lanes are clear, missed shipments are checked, and the dock is safe and organized.

What you’ll own

• Run daily shipping operations: picking, packing, checking, and dispatching
• Delegate work to department leads and personnel; keep the dock clean, organized, and traffic-safe
• Confirm all equipment is functional; maintain checklists and escalate breakdowns
• Communicate cross-functionally via email and meetings with Receiving, Sales, Front Office, QC, Logistics, and upper management
• Review operational reports to balance workload and deploy OT when appropriate
• Coordinate outbound freight: flatbeds, motor carriers, hot shots; manage dock space with Sales and Logistics
• Support will-call traffic—accurate, efficient loading and quick turnaround
• Train team members on processes and procedures; submit training records; target areas for upskilling
• Participate in production meetings; identify departmental issues and corrective actions
• Lead a team of 7–10 employees and adapt duties as business needs evolve

Quality-critical activities

Material verification & documentation

• Perform visual inspections
• Write heat number(s) for each line item on the Product Release
• Ensure material markings match the release
• Confirm the Product Release is complete and accurate
• Verify wrapped pallet information is clearly written
• Place the BOL on the correct orders before shipment

Coordinate with Sales on

• Quality changes
• Hot shipments
• Cancellation requests
• Ship-via instructions
• Material discrepancies
• Order substitutions
• Project orders

Will-calls & small parcel

• Load vehicles correctly and quickly
• Capture photo verification for each outbound shipment leaving the shipping docks
• Package, label, and dispatch all small parcels via UPS the same day

Shipping dock standards

• Keep aisles clear for forklift traffic and maintain organized lanes
• Stage shipments in the correct lanes
• Run daily checks for missed shipments

Department responsibilities

Quality Management Systems (QMS)

• Train on department Work Instructions and Job Scope
• Train on the Quality Policy and departmental processes
• Understand and follow process flows
• Hold training meetings and submit records
• Conduct quarterly competency reviews
• Pinpoint additional training needs

Safety

• Lead brief daily safety talks
• Maintain clear aisle ways; keep racks and dock space organized
• Maintain equipment checklists
• Perform quarterly maintenance on hand tools, pickers, forklifts, etc.
• Enforce Lock-out/Tag-out
• Report equipment issues and hazards to upper management and HSE
• Continuously improve and implement a safe work environment

Qualifications

• Speak and read English; bilingual Spanish
• 3+ years of PVF industry experience
• Ability to interpret industry specifications, charts, and tables
• High school diploma or GED
• Basic computer skills; experience with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook preferred
• Solid reading, writing, and math abilities
• Lift up to 50 lbs and operate assigned equipment while standing
• Initiative to work independently with a high attention to detail
• Skilled at juggling multiple tasks and priorities

Hours: 7:00 am – 5:00 pm

You’re proficient in

• OSHA 10-Hour Certification (OSHA 10)
• Shipping/Receiving
• Warehouse operations
• Material handling
• Distribution workflows
• Loading and unloading vehicles; heavy material handling
• Packaging
• High School / GED
• Basic computer skills
• Microsoft Excel