Shipping Lead (2nd Shift)

Position Summary

The Shipping Team Leader coordinates daily shipping operations to ensure customer orders are accurately packed, processed, and shipped on time. This hands-on role supports team members, coordinates workflow, maintains inventory and documentation accuracy, and ensures compliance with safety and quality standards.

The Team Leader works closely with other departments to resolve issues, improve efficiency, and support customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily receiving, packing, staging, and shipping activities to ensure accurate and timely order fulfillment.
• Provide hands-on leadership, guidance, and training to shipping team members, adjusting work assignments and staffing based on operational needs.
• Receive valves from Assembly and verify product identification, quantities, and accuracy.
• Identify incorrect, mixed, or defective parts and resolve discrepancies as needed.
• Collect materials for Manifold Assembly and verify quantities against the bill of materials (BOM).
• Match manufacturing orders (MOs) to kit orders, using knowledge of customer orders (COs), manufacturing orders, and production schedules.
• Ensure products are properly packaged, labeled, organized, and prepared for shipment according to customer and company requirements.
• Audit shipments and verify order accuracy, packing specifications, and shipping documentation.
• Prepare and verify bills of lading (BOLs), advance ship notices (ASNs), and shipping letter of instruction (SLI) requests.
• Maintain accurate shipping records and enter required information into company systems.
• Monitor shipping supplies and maintain appropriate inventory levels.
• Coordinate with Customer Service, Accounting, Purchasing, Assembly, and other departments to resolve issues and support on-time delivery.
• Monitor workflow, productivity, quality, and safety, identifying opportunities to improve performance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that reduce costs, improve accuracy, and increase efficiency.
• Maintain required training and qualifications for shipping operations and serve as a TWI trainer.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, safety requirements, and quality standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager.
Leadership Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily work assignments and support adequate staffing to meet shipping demands.
• Train, coach, and support team members to ensure consistent work practices and quality.
• Monitor workflow and address issues that affect productivity, safety, or shipment accuracy.
• Promote teamwork, accountability, communication, and continuous improvement.

Function: Manufacturing
Experience Level: Associate