Shipping Supervisor - Infiltrator Water Technologies

Infiltrator Water Technologies (IWT) is a market leader within the onsite wastewater treatment industry, Infiltrator manufactures a variety of revolutionary products and innovative, environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional stone and pipe leachfield and concrete septic wastewater system components. IWT is a wholly owned subsidiary of Advanced Drainage Systems (ticker: WMS, NYSE).

The majority of our products are produced almost entirely from recycled resins. Infiltrator’s recycling operation is among the country’s top twenty producers / consumers of recycled resins and among only a few of whom consume 100% of that resin in the finished products produced. Infiltrator operates some of largest molding machines and robotics producing the largest plastic molded parts in the world. IWT has always and continues to compete on innovation; we hold over 200 patents.

NOW HIRING a Shipping Supervisor to join our team!

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Oversee and supervise the shipping operations at both shipping locations building #5 and shipping lot #7.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitor and oversee both outgoing and incoming shipping activities to make sure that everything that is received or shipped out meets quality standards
• Responsible for posting weight and shipping charges to orders as required
• In charge of compiling a list of unfulfilled orders for future reference
• Direct the movement of finished good product staging areas to storage lots/location
• Inspect loading operations to make sure that they comply with shipping specifications
• Decide the load limit of each truck used in the loading and delivery process. Read shipping notices, invoices, orders, and other documents to determine priorities and shipping methods that are needed to meet schedule
• Carry out regular inventory reconciliation of supplied materials
• Play a mediator’s role between shipping units and vendors in the case of discrepancies in shipments, and reconcile with the appropriate bodies
• Identify opportunities for enhancement and suggest ways of improvement to top management of the organization
• Ensure the availability of stock to reduce shortages
• Participate in hiring and training of new personnel for the company’s shipping unit
• Ability to Supervise employees across multiple shifts and shipping location
• Support the simplification and standardization of processes in a bid to enhance effectiveness.
• Other duties and tasks as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS (must have):

•  Must have excellent communication skills
• Must possess good interpersonal skills to be able to get along with fellow members of staff
• Must possess good leadership and supervisory abilities
• Must be willing and able to work as part of a team
• Possess good organizational and coordinating abilities
• Must be able to multi-task and place priorities in an orderly manner
• Must be an individual that pays keen attention to even the smallest of details
• Must have good judgement and decision-making abilities
• Must possess time management skills
• Possess good conflict resolution skills
• A minimum of high school diploma

QUALIFICATIONS (beneficial):

•  Previous forklift experience
• A concrete and verifiable knowledge of shipping and/or logistics procedures
• Proven experience of at least 2 years in a Shipping management or supervisory role
• A higher degree (BS/BA) would be of added advantage.

ADS supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience, and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. ADS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.