Shipping Manager 1st Shift

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary :

The Shipping Manager, 1st Shift, will be responsible for managing daily shipping and distribution operations. They will be responsible for making sure customer orders are processed in a timely and efficient manner. The Shipping Manager must be analytical, well-organized, and excel in communication. They must be comfortable with paperwork and information systems, as well as have a strong knowledge of shipping and receiving best practices. They must have a clear leadership style that promotes accountability and teamwork. The Manager provides excellent customer service to both internal and external customers and demonstrates a strict level of confidentiality with all team members while serving as an ambassador of our culture.

Essential Functions :

• Use software to track, check, prioritize, and route customer orders.
• Ability to sell and write orders.
• Manage all important documents such as advanced shipping notices, packing slips, bills of lading, etc.
• Direct the flow of orders from preparation to shipment.
• Inspect labels, barcodes, and other features of completed orders.
• Supervise and lead subordinate team members.
• Manage the shipping department budget.
• Collaborate with warehouse, drivers, dispatch, and other managers to optimize processes.
• Train and develop new team members.
• Accurately pick, pack, and load customer orders onto delivery vehicles.
• Demonstrate company core values and best practices.
• Exemplify dedication to customer satisfaction with superior experience.
• Assign work orders to shipping staff and ensure paperwork is complete and accurate.
• Investigate items not found by picking staff and make appropriate adjustments and reports.
• Record daily attendance and ensure steam members are compliant with proper PPE.
• Sort, count, package, label, insure, unpack, and / or log inventory which is shipped.
• Prepare routine reports and file shipping records.
• Operate dolly, pallet jack, crane, and / or forklift in loading and unloading
• supplies and equipment; may operate a shrink wrap machine.
• Follow established departmental policies, procedures, and continuous quality improvement objectives.
• Adhere to all Company safety rules, standards, and guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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