Shipping and Receiving Supervisor

The Shipping & Receiving Supervisor is responsible for overseeing all inbound and outbound logistics operations within a defense aerospace manufacturing environment. This role ensures compliance with defense industry regulations, material traceability requirements, inventory accuracy, and on-time delivery of mission-critical components and assemblies. The supervisor leads warehouse personnel, coordinates with production and quality teams, and ensures adherence to AS9100, ITAR, DFARS, and government contracting requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

Shipping Operations

• Supervise daily shipment of defense aerospace components, assemblies, and classified or controlled materials.

• Ensure all outbound shipments comply with customer, military, and export control requirements.

• Review and approve packing lists, bills of lading, certifications, DD forms, and shipping documentation.

• Coordinate domestic and international shipments with approved carriers and freight providers.

• Maintain strict chain-of-custody and traceability requirements for defense-related products.

• Monitor on-time delivery performance and resolve shipping discrepancies.

Receiving Operations

• Oversee receipt, inspection, and verification of incoming aerospace materials, hardware, tooling, and special processing documentation.

• Validate material certifications, Certificates of Conformance (CoCs), and traceability documentation.

• Coordinate receiving inspections with Quality Assurance and Supply Chain teams.

• Segregate and process non-conforming or suspect materials according to company procedures.

• Ensure accurate ERP/MRP system transactions and inventory updates.

Inventory & Materials Management

• Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counting, audits, and material reconciliation.

• Control lot traceability, serialized inventory, shelf-life materials, and controlled storage requirements.

• Support production schedules through accurate material staging and kitting operations.

• Implement FIFO and material handling procedures.

• Ensure warehouse organization and efficient material flow.

Compliance & Regulatory Oversight

• Ensure compliance with:

• • AS9100 quality management standards

• • ITAR/EAR export regulations

• • DFARS and government contract requirements

• • OSHA and environmental health & safety standards

• Support internal, customer, and government audits.

• Maintain audit-ready documentation and record retention systems.

• Enforce security procedures for controlled defense materials and data.

Leadership & Team Management

• Supervise, train, and develop shipping and receiving personnel.

• Assign daily workloads and monitor department productivity.

• Conduct performance reviews and corrective actions as necessary.

• Promote continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and 5S initiatives.
  
  
• Foster a culture of accountability, safety, and quality compliance.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate’s or bachelor’s degree preferred.

• 5+ years of shipping, receiving, warehouse, or logistics experience in aerospace, defense, or regulated manufacturing.

• 2+ years of supervisory or team leadership experience.

• Knowledge of defense aerospace quality and compliance requirements.

• Experience with ERP/MRP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Costpoint, or Epicor.

• Understanding of inventory control and material traceability practices.
  
  
• Forklift certification or ability to obtain certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting DoD, military, or government contracts.

• Familiarity with:

• • AS9100

• • ITAR/EAR

• • DFARS

• • NADCAP documentation requirements

• Lean manufacturing or Six Sigma experience.

• Hazardous material shipping certification preferred.
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, and material handling.

• Ability to operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and warehouse equipment.
  
  
• Work in warehouse and manufacturing environments with varying temperatures and noise levels.