Assistant Manager - Shipping

Spring Meadow Nursery • Grand Haven, MI

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About The Position

Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc. is hiring an Assistant Manager – Shipping to support the planning and management of logistics, warehousing, and transportation across the company’s supply chain. The role coordinates daily shipping activities and leads the shipping team to help maintain smooth operations and deliver quality plants and customer service.

The position is expected to average 45 hours per week, with flexibility to accommodate business and operational needs and periodic special projects. A flexible work schedule is required during peak seasons. The job is full-time, salaried, and exempt, with a starting salary of $45,000 per year, dependent upon experience. The amount is not inclusive of the total compensation package. Employees are eligible for the full benefits package, subject to a new-hire waiting period; listed benefits include health insurance, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off.

Requirements

• Two years of supervisory experience in a pick/pack/ship environment.
• Fluency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in both warehouse and greenhouse environments.
• Ability to lift, carry, or otherwise move 30 pounds.
• Flexible work schedule during peak seasons to accommodate volume.
• Maintain performance equivalent to company standards, including a “Meets Expectations” rating in performance evaluations.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or Business Administration preferred.
• Spanish fluency is highly desired but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support management of logistics, warehousing, transportation, and customer services.
• Direct, optimize, and coordinate the full order cycle.
• Liaise and negotiate with suppliers, manufacturers, retailers, and consumers.
• Track quality, quantity, stock levels, delivery times, transportation costs, and efficiency.
• Arrange the warehouse, catalog goods, plan routes, and process shipments.
• Supervise, coach, and train the shipping department workforce.
• Meet cost, productivity, accuracy, and timeliness targets.
• Maintain metrics, analyze data to assess performance, and implement improvements.
• Comply with laws, regulations, and OSHA requirements regarding material-handling equipment (MHE).
• Maintain company fleet vehicles.
• Assist in managing custodial services for the business.
• Perform other related duties as required.
• Follow the Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc. Employee Handbook and Safety Handbook.

Benefits

• Full benefit package eligibility, subject to a new-hire waiting period, including health insurance, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed