Assistant Manager - Shipping

Spring Meadow Nursery Inc•Grand Haven, MI

About The Position

Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc. is seeking 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 a team to support smooth operations and deliver quality plants and customer service. The position supports logistics, warehousing, transportation, and customer service; coordinates the order cycle; manages shipping workforce performance; tracks operational measures; and helps maintain fleet vehicles and custodial services. It also requires compliance with relevant laws, regulations, OSHA requirements regarding material handling equipment, and company handbooks. This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position expected to average 45 hours per week. The schedule may be flexible to meet business and operational needs, especially during peak seasons and periodic special projects. Starting pay is $45,000 per year, dependent upon experience; this amount is not inclusive of the total compensation package.

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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Support the 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, transport costs, and efficiency.
Arrange warehouse operations, 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 performance data, and implement improvements.
Comply with laws, regulations, and OSHA requirements regarding 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.
Maintain performance at or above company standards, including a “Meets Expectations” rating in performance evaluations.
Accommodate business and operational needs, peak-season volume, and periodic special projects through schedule flexibility.