The Role
Supervise pipe yard receiving operations: verify, unload, sort, and stock inbound material; manage 7–10 staff; coordinate with Sales, Imports, QC; maintain safety, equipment, training, and QMS documentation.
Summary Generated by Built In
Leads day-to-day operational activities pertaining to the Pipe Yard Receiving Department. Ensures material is verified, received, and stocked. Effectively delegate’s workload to department leads and personnel. All while maintaining a clean and safe work environment.
Essential Responsibilities
In addition to the Responsibilities of “Pipe Receiving Supervisor”:
- Ensure all department equipment is in proper working condition (forklifts, pickers, crane, hand tools, etc.)
- Effectively communicates with department supervisors and upper management. Utilizes email to communicate with Receiving, Front Office, and Sales Departments.
- Manages Daily operational reports to identify workload and utilize OT as needed.
- Coordinates with Sales on any request, priority levels, and any issues that may arise.
- Coordinates with Sales/Imports on inbound shipments (flatbeds, Motor freight, hot shots, etc.).
- Coordinates with QC on material discrepancies and non-conforming material.
- Process and handles inbound shipments by effectively communicating with Sales, Department Supervisors, and QC.
- Supports Inbound traffic by efficiently unloading material in a timely manner.
- Effectively trains personnel on company processes and procedures, submits training records, and identifies areas that need additional training.
- Attends production meetings to identify departmental issues and discuss ways to correct them.
- Identifies areas of improvement while maintaining a clean and safe work environment.
- Manages receiving personnel on unloading, sorting, verification, and stocking processes.
- Effectively organizes and manages a team of 7 to 10 employees.
- Duties are not limited to those described above and may be expanded as needed
Information and Activities Critical to Process Quality
- Material Verification and Documentation:
- Visual Inspection
- Heat number(s) of each line item written on the Vessel paperwork
- Marking on the material matches what is written on the receiving paperwork
- Vessel Advance is properly filled out
- Ensure information on the material matches what was to arrive
- Ensure the correct quantities are received
- Coordinates with imports:
- Quantity discrepancies on incoming material
- Container and Truckloads:
- Ensure vehicles are correctly unloaded in a timely manner
- Visual verification of all bundles unloaded
- Receiving Department:
- Ensure area is organized and clear for forklift traffic
- All incoming material is placed in the correct lanes for stocking
- Daily Checks for incoming material scheduled
Department Responsibilities
- QMS:
- Train on Department Work Instructions & Job Scope
- Train on Quality Policy and Department Processes
- Process Flow
- Conduct meetings and submit training records
- Quarterly competency reviews on personnel
- Effectively identify areas that need additional training
- Safety:
- Hold brief daily safety meetings with department personnel
- Maintain clear aisle ways and organize racks and dock space
- Maintain equipment checklists
- Quarterly maintenance on equipment (hand tools, pickers, forklifts, etc.)
- Enforces and monitors “Lock-out/Tag-out” protocol
- Communicates equipment breakdowns and safety hazards to upper management and HSE
- Ongoing responsibility of creating and implementing a safe work environment
Qualifications
- Speak and read English. Bilingual Spanish preferred
- 3+ years PVF industry experience
- Ability to read and understand industry specifications, charts, and tables
- High school diploma or GED
- Basic computer skills. Experience with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook preferred.
- Must have average reading, writing, and mathematical skills.
- Capable of lifting 50 lbs.
- Able to stand and operate a variety of equipment as assigned
- Takes initiative and can work independently
- Requires a high level of attention to detail
- Able to handle multiple tasks and priorities
Skills Required
- Speak and read English
- Bilingual Spanish
- 3+ years PVF industry experience
- Ability to read and understand industry specifications, charts, and tables
- High school diploma or GED
- Basic computer skills
- Experience with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Average reading, writing, and mathematical skills
- Capable of lifting 50 lbs
- Able to stand and operate a variety of equipment as assigned
- Takes initiative and can work independently
- High level of attention to detail
- Able to handle multiple tasks and priorities
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The Company
What We Do
Founded in 1918 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, Texas Pipe & Supply is a leading distributor of carbon and stainless steel pipe, fittings, and flanges. The company provides a comprehensive range of products and value-added services, including cutting, threading, grooving, and coating, serving the production, gathering, and transmission segments of the energy industry across the United States.
