Shipping Supervisor

**Company: ASSA ABLOY Door Group Canada**

**Reports to**: Operations Manager, Operations.

**Location**: Woodbridge, Ontario Canada

Fleming and Baron manufactures steel doors and frames for the commercial, industrial and institutional markets and part of the ASSA ABLOY Group.

ASSA ABLOY is the global leader in door opening solutions, dedicated to satisfying end-user needs for security, safety and convenience. Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, ASSA ABLOY is comprised of over 250 companies in more than 40 countries, all part of the door security industry. ASSA ABLOY's mission is to provide complete opening solutions, backed by value-added services, to help people feel safer and more secure, thus creating more freedom in their lives.

We are currently seeking a Shipping Supervisor to be based in our **Woodbridge, Ontario** **Canada** manufacturing facility.

**WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING**:
We are looking for an experienced Shipping Supervisor to oversee and coordinate the daily shipping, receiving and warehousing activities. This role supervises and coordinates activities of the employees engaged in shipping and receiving of products and materials and in verifying and keeping records on incoming and outgoing shipments, and preparing items for shipment, while meeting assigned department metrics.

The overall goal is to ensure that the shipping and warehousing processes are running smoothly and effectively in order to meet or exceed customer expectations.

**YOU WILL ALSO**:

- Supervise and lead the Shipping Receiving and Warehouse team.
- Resolve issues regarding prepped and shipped orders.
- Continuously communicate with the Production and Customer Service teams to achieve Customer delivery dates.
- Move inventory by scheduling materials to be moved to and from warehouse, coordinate inventory transfers with related departments.
- Develop work schedules and assign work to the S/R and Warehouse team.
- Maintain inventory by conducting daily cycle counts, and monthly physical counts; reconcile variances, and input data.
- Determine space requirements and position and layout of shipments in trucks, according to customer specification and safe practices.
- Perform final inspections of completed orders for correctness (i.e. labels, barcodes and other features).
- Maintain inventory and supplies by making requisitions, receiving, storing, and securing the warehouse.
- Maintain appropriate shipping and receiving documentation, track, and report unfilled orders.
- Prepare reports for management including KPI achievements.
- Train, evaluate employee performance, and recommend promotions, transfers, and disciplinary action.
- Analyze performance of existing shipping and receiving systems; evaluate and recommend new programs to improve distribution methods and implement cost reductions
- Collaborate with Production, Purchasing and Customer Service to optimize processes for productivity, quality, safety and customer-service standards; identify warehouse system improvements resolve problems and ensure accuracy
- Keep equipment operating by enforcing operating instructions; troubleshoot breakdowns; track preventive maintenance; arrange repairs
- Ensure compliance to safety requirements, legal regulations and company policies
- Other responsibilities as assigned.

**WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR**:

- Graduate degree in business, operations, or a related field.
- Certification in supply chain or logistics is an asset.
- Proven experience as Shipping supervisor in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience in using EDI and preparing shipping documents
- Experience in managing a team in a unionized environment is preferred.

**THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE YOU NEED**:

- Possess a great knowledge of shipping and receiving procedures.
- Solid knowledge of logistics procedures.
- Required to lead effectively with a sense of urgency and an emphasis on great customer service.
- Great attention to detail and accuracy.
- Computer savvy with excellent knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel.
- Good understanding of budgeting and reporting.
- Able to understand process flows and procedures.
- Excellent organizational and Problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written & verbal).
- Detail oriented, able to multi-task and a good team player.
- Performs as a contributing and collaborative team member

**PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS**:

- Manufacturing/industrial environment; some dust and noise.
- High degree of mobility required to be on the Warehouse floor and move continuously through the manufacturing facility (155,000 sq ft).

**WHY YOU WANT TO WORK WITH US**:

- A great Employer-paid Benefit plan
- Competitive Retirement plan
- Ongoing training and development
- Supportive team environment
- A stable and growing industry

Let’s create a safer and more open world - together

AADG, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veteran
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