Shipping Supervisor

  • ATL-ALA Atlas Tube (Alabama) INC
  • Blytheville, AR - Wheatland
  • 8mo ago
  • Full-Time
  • On-site

You may not know our name, but you know our products.  What we make is part the places where we live, work and play – all day, everyday.

Zekelman is a family of companies — 100% domestic manufacturers — with a legacy dating back to 1877. We’re proud to be the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and the leading innovator in multi-family housing development.

We believe in what we build and what we build, builds the world around us.  Hospitals, hotels, schools, bridges, airports and more.

Come build a career you believe in.

Reporting to the department manager, the Supervisor, Warehouse will oversee daily warehouse and shipping operations in the plant. This role ensures efficient material handling, order fulfillment, inventory management, and shipping logistics while maintaining a safe and organized warehouse environment. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Team Leadership: Supervise, train, and coach warehouse and shipping personnel to meet production and delivery goals.

  • Shipping & Logistics: Coordinate and oversee the timely loading, unloading, and dispatch of shipments, ensuring on-time delivery to customers.

  • Inventory Control: Monitor and maintain accurate inventory levels, conducting cycle counts and reconciling discrepancies.

  • Material Handling: Ensure proper storage, staging, and movement of materials and finished products within the warehouse.

  • Safety & Compliance: Enforce OSHA and company safety policies, ensuring a safe working environment for all employees.

  • Process Improvement: Identify and implement strategies to improve warehouse efficiency, minimize errors, and reduce costs.

  • Documentation & Reporting: Maintain accurate records of shipments, inventory, and warehouse activities using the company’s ERP or warehouse management system.

  • Collaboration: Work closely with production, quality control, and logistics teams to ensure smooth operations and customer satisfaction.

  • Equipment Management: Oversee the maintenance and proper operation of forklifts, cranes, and other material-handling equipment.

Qualifications:

  • Experience: 3+ years of warehouse and shipping experience in a manufacturing or heavy industry environment; steel or pipe/tube industry experience is a plus.

  • Leadership: 2+ years of supervisory or team leadership experience.

  • Technical Skills: Knowledge of warehouse operations, inventory control, and logistics. Experience with ERP or WMS software preferred.

  • Safety Knowledge: Understanding of OSHA regulations, forklift operation, and warehouse safety best practices.

  • Physical Requirements: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, operate material-handling equipment, and work in a fast-paced industrial setting.

  • Problem-Solving: Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to make quick, effective decisions under pressure.

  • Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to coordinate with internal teams and external partners.

Zekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits.  In addition, we have an amazing tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, immediate vesting, and much more.

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We are Zekelman Industries.

We manufacture superior quality tubular and related products, and provide outstanding service for our valued customers.

We seek to continuously advance the skills and opportunities of our employees, utilizing the latest technology and management tools available to consistently increase profitability and the enterprise value of Zekelman Industries and of our customers.