Manufacturing Shipping Lead

Birmingham Fastener & Supply • Birmingham, AL

13d

About The Position

The Distribution Shipping Lead provides direct leadership and accountability for warehouse teams. This position is responsible and accountable for managing incoming raw materials and/or finished goods. They support material delivery to external and internal customers for multiple distribution sites, as well as, ensuring the accuracy of inventory, inspection of packaging & labeling requirements (and remediation if defective) and timely execution of shipments. This role may also include (at peak times): offloading/loading of vehicles, receipt of goods, positioning in racks, and physical order preparation.

Requirements

• Ability to maintain positive working relationships at all levels within a physically demanding, multi‑building manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly convey instructions in loud, industrial settings and during cross‑department coordination.
• Exceptional organizational skills to prioritize multiple manual workflows, competing shipping deadlines, and constant movement of materials across dispersed buildings.
• Proven ability to manage sensitive information while adapting to the operational challenges of an aging facility with limited automation.
• Ability to work effectively with limited supervision, demonstrating initiative in areas where manual processes require real-time decisions to maintain throughput.
• Continuous improvement mindset, able to identify process inefficiencies caused by building layout, equipment age, and manual handling, and propose practical, low-cost solutions.
• Ability to maintain professionalism and composure under pressure, particularly during peak production, equipment downtime, or when cross‑building logistics create bottlenecks.
• Strong capacity to meet critical deadlines in an environment where manual material flow, older equipment, and building separation regularly challenge efficiency.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and maintain high accuracy despite physical demands, noise levels, and shifting production schedules.
• Must have an above average working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook applications
• Must possess an active, unexpired driver’s license and a clear Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)

Responsibilities

• Ensure all employees follow and maintain strict safety practices within an older multi‑building facility that includes uneven surfaces, tight pathways, and legacy equipment.
• Oversee site security and safe work conditions across multiple 1940s-era production and storage buildings with limited automation and heavy manual material handling.
• Provide the Shipping and Distribution teams with clear daily and weekly objectives, ensuring consistent communication, feedback, coaching, and development—particularly important in a facility where physical workflow challenges impact productivity.
• Manage staffing levels to meet production and shipping demands where manual labor, forklift traffic, and cross‑building movement create unique scheduling and workload balancing needs.
• Ensure associates maintain quality standards for bolts and fasteners, including correct packaging, labeling, and shipment preparation, despite variable equipment conditions and layout constraints.
• Manage distribution center targets related to labor-intensive operations, material movement inefficiencies, and manual processes, while working with leadership to improve flow across widely separated functional areas.
• Maintain cleanliness and functionality of equipment and work areas, focusing on older infrastructure where upkeep is critical to both safety and workflow.

What This Job Offers

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