Shipping/Receiving Manager

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Date:Aug 28, 2024

Location: Ontario, CA, US

Company: Leggett & Platt

Elite Comfort Solutions, a Leggett & Platt Company, is comprised of hardworking individuals dedicated to delivering innovative, high-quality foam products for the bedding and furniture markets and beyond. With locations around the globe, we offer a world of opportunities in areas such as business, information technology, and manufacturing.

We make life more comfortable.

Leggett & Platt’s overall mission is a commitment to enhance lives – by delivering quality products, offering empowering and rewarding careers, and doing our part in bringing about a better future.

Leggett & Platt’s inventive heritage and leadership in the residential products industry span more than 130 years. As The Components People , we are the leading supplier of a wide range of products and components for all areas of life, including mattress springs and carpet cushion, as well as bedding machinery and erosion-control products.

From aerospace tubing and fabricated assemblies to flooring underlayment and carpet cushion, Leggett & Platt has divisions that design, manufacture, and sell a variety of products. Our reliable product development and launch capability, coupled with our global footprint, make us a trusted partner for customers in the aerospace, hydraulic cylinders, flooring, textile, and geo components industries.

Learn more about the history of Leggett: https://leggett.com/history

Bedding

The world leader in bedding technology.

Leggett & Platt has been the driving force in bedding components technology since inventing the bedspring in 1885. Now, we own more mattress industry patents than anyone in the world.

Springs, foam, adjustable beds, machinery – our Bedding businesses design, produce, and supply innovative sleep solutions that help you rest comfortably.

Learn more about Bedding Components: L&P Bedding Group (https://beddingcomponents.com/)

Pay Rate:$77,625.00- $103,500.00

Position Qualifies for Bonus Plan

Job Summary:

The Shipping and Receiving Manager will be responsible for overseeing duties inherent to the position to facilitate the seamless operation of a company's warehouses to assure safety, efficiency, quality, and cost effectiveness with the best use of resources and promoting a high level of performance to meet all customer and plant requirements and. The Shipping and Receiving Manager may be required to perform any or all of the job duties listed below.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Education & Experience:

Must be at least 18 years of age to perform this job. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervises the activities of the personnel in all day-to-day operations to achieve efficient labor utilization or production requirements and priorities. Work with Departmental (Shipping & Receiving) Supervisors to ensure a sufficient staff level according to Business seasonality is maintained.

• Ensure that shipments are processed promptly, accurately, and stored correctly.

• Work with Supervisory Team to ensure records of all incoming and outgoing shipments are being maintained accurately.

• Ensure products are stocked correctly and inventory levels are maintained accurately.

• Assist in weekly and monthly physical inventory.

• Ensure that departments are verifying incoming and outgoing shipments against invoices, orders, or other records.

• Implement safety procedures and standards in handling of goods.

• Negotiate shipping and freight rates with carriers.

• Implement cost-reduction initiatives in shipping and receiving processes.

• Coordinate returns of merchandise and managing claims for damaged goods.

• Utilize logistics IT to optimize procedures.

• Prepare shipping documents and labeling packages for shipment.

• Inspect loading operations to ensure compliance with shipping specifications.

• Handle and resolve any issues or discrepancies related to shipping and receiving in a timely manner.

• Maintain cleanliness and organization within the warehouse.

• Fill in key jobs during personnel shortage or scheduled break.

• Coach and follow up on employees to ensure personnel achieves maximum output.

• Oversees adherence to programs involving materials, packaging and vehicle loading.

• Lead Safety initiatives in the departments as needed.

• Responsible for proper procedures for accident reporting, methods, and investigation.

• Ensure that posting for shipments is done timely.

• Manage regularly the good condition of Trailers, Trucks and Forklift.

• Supervise the dispatching of trucks to convey freight to assigned destinations in a timely and efficient manner.

• Track drivers via computer systems.

• Review driver assignments, delivery time and other transportation data to evaluate driver performance.

• Coordinate with Corporate Logistics to ensure drivers are educated and compliant with DOT, state, and local regulations.

  Education:

• A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent; however, a bachelor’s degree in logistics, supply chain management, or a related field is highly preferred.

• Proven experience in shipping and receiving or warehouse management.

• Strong knowledge of logistics and inventory software.

• Knowledge of D365 and Warehouse Advance System is preferred.

• Understanding of compliance regulations and safety procedures in warehouse settings.

  Experience:

• 5+ years of experience is required in a manufacturing shipping & receiving/warehouse environment.

  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of warehousing, packing and shipping practices as well as inventory management

• Must be competent in areas of leadership, team building, coaching, communication, decision making and problem solving

• Excellent verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively communication with internal customers

• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing excellent customer service

• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices

• Must be bilingual: Spanish/English (CA facilities)

• Have a general understanding of DOT compliance regulations

• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.

• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; maintains a clean and organized work environment.

• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity.

• Safety - Observes all safety procedures and policies; Reports potentially unsafe conditions to supervisor; Uses equipment and materials properly.

• Exceptional attention to detail.

• Able to work accurately from verbal and written instructions.

  This description is a general statement of required major duties and responsibilities performed on a regular and continual basis. It does not exclude other duties that may be assigned.

  Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action / Veteran / Disability Employer

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  Our Values

  Our values speak to our shared beliefs, and describe how we approach working together.

• Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an inclusive environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.

• Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth – good or bad.

• Do Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.

• Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.

  Our Commitment to You

  We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture is inclusive and that our processes and practices promote equity for all. Leggett & Platt is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veteran status, and more. Join us!

  We welcome and encourage applications if you meet the minimum qualifications. Even if you do not meet the preferred qualifications, we’d love the opportunity to consider you.

  Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veteran/Disability Employer

  For more information about how we handle your personal data in connection with our recruiting processes, please refer to the Recruiting Privacy Notice on the “Privacy Notice” tab located at http://privacy.leggett.com

  Nearest Major Market:RiversideNearest Secondary Market:Los Angeles Job Segment: Warehouse, Forklift, Hydraulics, Manufacturing, Engineering

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