Quality and Shipping Supervisor

SUMMARY

The person who fills this role maintains a plant-wide quality system which complies with generally accepted quality standards as well as key customer requirements; coordinates all traffic requirements related to shipment of finished goods as well as raw materials; maintains inventory of raw material, work-in-process and finish goods; evaluates shipping and receiving processes for effectiveness and opportunities for improvement; accountable for the delivery of a quality product to customers while meeting time and delivery requirements; works daily to ensure assigned areas of responsibility are working at risk lowered to ALARA specifically in an effort to achieve ZERO HARM; and coordinates activities of all members of the Shipping Department. A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience is required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: Carries out responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

Other duties may be assigned.

Quality Assurance (60%)

- Performs quality assurance insuring that quality exceeds customers' expectations.

- Assures products produced are in compliance to and exceeds ASTM standards.

- Develops procedures for the elimination of internal and external quality problems assuring good customer relations.

- Communicates to all levels of management current quality status, trends, problem areas and procedures as needed.

- Maintains and coordinates all DOT requirements.

- Keeps all testing equipment in good working order.

- Attends daily supervisor meeting.

- Participates in quarterly inventories.

- Implements and manages a controlled documentation system of product specification and operating procedures.

Shipping (40%)

- Stages and loads product for shipment.

- Maintains accurate finished goods inventories by supervising the performance of cycle counts as well as complete physical inventories as appropriate or otherwise scheduled by management.

- Motivates and directs others in a team environment as well as performs duties related to supervision of individuals assigned to the Shipping Departments.

- Works closely with sales, scheduling and operations to meet customers’ delivery requirements.

- Ensures final product and package meet appropriate DOT, customer and company requirements.

- Evaluates methods and means of storage to ensure that there is efficient utilization of storage area for raw materials and finished goods.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

Directly supervises employees in the Shipping Department. Responsibilities include interviewing and training employees; planning, assigning, checking, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems; costs; establishing standards of performance; maintaining quality standards; maintaining quantity standards; and carrying out established policy. Suggestions and recommendations as to hiring, firing, advancement, promotion or other status changes of supervised employees is given particular weight.

Indirectly supervises production employees (approx. 30) in plant facility as related to quality and training issues.

Indirect supervisory responsibilities include checking work; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems; costs; operation methods; establishing standards of performance; maintaining quality standards; maintaining quantity standards; interpreting/shaping policy; and carry out established policy.

QUALIFICATIONS

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.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

The education requirements and experience requirement listed here indicate the minimum basic educational knowledge and minimum previous work-related experience required by the job duties of the position.

Education:

Professional, technical or administrative training (2-year Associate Degree); including knowledge of quality assurance or knowledge of work-related manufacturing methods and techniques.

Experience:

A minimum of 3 years work-related experience is required.

An equivalent combination of education and work-related experience may be acceptable.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Fork Lift Certification

For your hard work, you receive:

- Competitive base pay with bonus eligibility based on company performance

- Opportunity for professional growth

- Paid time off including holidays and vacation

- Excellent benefits to include medical, dental, vision, company paid life/short-term disability/long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts (FSA), health savings account (HSA), 401(k) with match, company paid tele-health, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement assistance, and Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

These duties may be modified or changed at any time at the sole discretion of management either orally or in writing. The above statements are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of this position. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

INSTEEL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to consider applicants residing in locations outside the US requiring Visa sponsorship at this time.

About the Company:

Insteel Industries is the nation’s largest manufacturer of steel wire reinforcing products for concrete construction, including prestressed concrete strand and welded wire reinforcement such as engineered structural mesh and concrete pipe reinforcement. Founded in 1953 and headquartered in Mount Airy, NC, Insteel operates 11 manufacturing plants across the U.S. and has a dedicated engineering services division. As a publicly traded company, our goal is to be the supplier of choice by delivering superior value to our customers. Learn more at insteel.com/careers.