Shipping & Receiving Supervisor

About the job

IPEX is one of the North American leading providers of advanced plastic piping systems. Our mission is to craft a better tomorrow by connecting people with water and energy. Would you like to ply your trade in an innovative production facility? If so, we currently have an exciting opportunity for a Shipping and Receiving Supervisor! This role will be based out of our manufacturing facility in London, ON. Do not miss the opportunity to join an engaging team of people-centric professionals, leaders, problem solvers, entrepreneurs in spirit and status quo-fighters!

Manage all distribution functions at the plant, including inbound/outbound freight and inventory accuracy. Schedule labour for loading/unloading trailers and maintain shipping records.

Principle Responsibilities

• Coordinate all shipping, receiving, distribution, and storage activities to ensure timely and accurate movement of products and supplies in and out of the facility
• Ensure accurate record-keeping and collaborate with the Production Manager for timely backflushing; visually inspect incoming goods for quantity; supervise Material Handlers in storage; direct MRP Shipping Workbench for precise order shipments.
• Govern stock transfers, shipments, and customs documentation, ensuring smooth logistics and promptly communicating delays to team members.
• Coordinate physical inventory counts, research discrepancies, and adjust inventory to maintain accuracy.
• Maintain time and attendance records for direct reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies
• Participate in the hiring, onboarding, and training of new employees to build a capable and engaged team. Assign and monitor daily workloads for Material Handlers to meet production and shipping targets efficiently
• Review performance, plan growth, and conduct monthly meetings with direct reports for career development.
• Maintain 5S standards in the shipping and receiving areas to ensure a clean, organized, and safe work environment
• Resolve inventory-related issues, including negative inventory and production bin discrepancies, in collaboration with relevant departments
• Perform other duties as assigned to support logistics and operational goals
   

• Completion of High School or equivalent, College/University Education in Logistics or Supply Chain Management Preferred
• Minimum 3 years of management/supervisory experience, and motivate the team to meet performance and safety goals
• Experience with packaging machinery and logistics in a manufacturing setting
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Intermediate Microsoft Office and business communication skills
• Knowledge of ERP systems and shipping workbench tools, use of SAP - ERP Systems, RF Scanners and Logistics Software an asset
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 requirements and production processes preferred and experience in plastics manufacturing is beneficial
   

• Moderate hazards include chemicals, commercial products, potential toxins, moving machinery, noise, and industrial vehicles.
• Nearly always works indoors, which includes an office environment with periods of sitting and extended periods on the production floor
• Employee may be required to perform specific tasks such as lifting up to 20 lbs, muscular action, body movements, working positions, posture changes, and visual attentiveness
• Employee may experience dynamic degrees of changing factors in the work process
   

• Comprehensive benefits package to include health, dental, and vision care
• Optional company matching RRSP contribution
• Paid statutory holidays
• Yearly bonus dependent upon individual and company achievements