Are you an experienced Shipping Supervisor looking for your next challenge? Knape & Vogt is seeking an experienced supervisor to join our team on 1st shift! Take the lead in driving initiatives with the daily shipping & receiving operations, and promoting and building a culture of compliance—all while enjoying competitive pay, excellent benefits, and recognition for your contributions.
Company Overview:
Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Company has been based in Grand Rapids for over 125 years. We are a global leader specializing in the design, manufacture and distribution of functional hardware, office and healthcare ergonomics and storage-related components for original equipment manufacturers, specialty distributors, hardware chains and major home centers.
What’s In It For You?
- Benefits including Medical/Dental/Vision plus many more starting Day 1
- Competitive Pay
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 11 Paid Holidays
- 401K with Company Match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Discount Programs
- Bonus and Merit opportunities
What Will You Get To Do:
- Analyze shipping notices, bills of lading, invoices, orders and other records to determine shipping priorities
- Oversee the verification that shipped and received products are accurate, on time and in good condition
- Maintain business documents and drive performance around Safety, Quality, Delivery of Cost (SQDC)
- Develop and maintain carrier performance metrics
- Supervise material handler and all shipping & receiving personnel
- Collaborate with management across all shifts as well as across the organization to drive results for suppliers, and internal and external customers
- Work closely with the Safety Director and Quality Manager to implement and uphold safety and quality standards
What Will You Bring:
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in shipping/receiving
- 2 years of experience leading a team in a manufacturing and/or warehouse environment
- Demonstrated experience with problem solving methodologies such as A3, 8D, 5 Whys, DMAIC etc.
- High School Diploma or GED
- Tech Savvy: Intermediate skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Warehouse Management System (WMS) and ERP systems
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
