Shipping Manager

The Shipping Manager will oversee the daily operations of the warehouse, ensuring the efficient and safe handling, shipping, and receiving of materials. This role will lead a team of warehouse staff, including forklift operators, to ensure timely and accurate delivery of products to customers. The Shipping Manager is responsible for ensuring smooth operations in alignment with company policies and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage and Operate a SAFE, clean, and courteous Fleet
• Manage and maintain company assets including Tractors, Trailers, and supporting equipment to ensure maximum utilization and cost efficiency
• Coordinate preventative maintenance schedules for all owned, leased, or rented equipment.
• Ensure all reporting requirements are accurate and on time
• Mentoring and Coaching all reports to be 100% responsible and actively engaged. Includes warehouse employees and drivers
• Maintain a clean and organized warehouse while practicing FIFO
• Understanding monthly budget and manage costs
• Reviewing all invoices turned in for payment for accurate billing
• Responsible for accurate month end inventory of all finished goods
• Continuous Improvement in all aspects of shipping/receiving to create a safe accident free department
• Manage all housekeeping and sustainability efforts within the department

Planning

• Planning all loads to be most efficient and time sensitive
• Maximize tractor and trailer utilization
• Manage costs for outsourcing deliveries

On Time Delivery

• Ensure on-time delivery to all customers
• Clear and concise communication with customer service and production on any potential late orders proactively
• Follow up with drivers throughout the day to keep lines of communication open

 

Warehouse

• Follow all safety policies and hold reports accountable
• Maintain a clean and clutter free warehouse
• Establish housekeeping and recycling standards
• Continuous improvement with Aged Inventory and FIFO practices

 

JOB SKILLS REQUIRED

• Knowledge of DOT and FMCSR Regulations.
• 5yrs forklift experience preferred
• Strong time management, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Self driven initiative to improve departments
• Strong emotional intelligence in stressful situations
• Ability to manage employees and assets
• Ability to provide the highest level of service to both internal and external customers
• Maintain 100% compliance with all local, state and federal laws
• Ability to make decisions in a fast–paced environment, communicate information clearly, and keep a constant focus on customer satisfaction and managing the fleet. Exceptional customer service and problem solving skills both verbal and written.
• Develop and maintain healthy relationships with vendors, suppliers, and direct reports

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read and interpret financial statements, general business periodicals, professional journals, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers and employees of the company.

 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, percentages, area, volume.
• Basic math abilities.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to solve practical problems, deal with a variety of situations, and collaborate with a successful result.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Computer literate

❖ TMW

❖ Peoplenet

❖ ADP

❖ MS Office including Word and Excel

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Employee is regularly required to walk and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit. Vision requirements include: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Qualifications

Room for Growth 

Benefits after 30 days