Packing/Shipping Manager
About The Position
Position Summary: The Packing/Shipping Manager oversees the packing, shipping, and transportation operations to ensure efficient, accurate, and timely shipments of aluminum extrusion products. This role is responsible for managing personnel, optimizing processes, and maintaining safety and quality standards to meet customer requirements and company goals. The manager will focus on improving on-time delivery performance through proactive planning, coordination, and communication across departments. This position also oversees company drivers and ensures compliance with all Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Major Responsibilities & Activities: Supervision & Leadership · Directly manages the Packing, Shipping, and Driver teams, ensuring daily operations align with production and customer requirements. · Provides training, coaching, and performance feedback to team members. · Oversees work schedules and assigns tasks to maintain productivity. Shipping Operations · Ensures all orders are packed, labeled, and shipped correctly per customer specifications. · Reviews and approves bills of lading and shipping documentation. · Coordinates with carriers and drivers to ensure on-time pickups and deliveries. · Monitors delivery performance metrics and drives improvements in on-time delivery rates. · Works closely with Production and Customer Service teams to anticipate needs and resolve shipping issues quickly. Packing & Load Management · Ensures safe and efficient loading of products using cranes, forklifts, and other equipment. · Verifies packaging integrity and compliance with company and industry standards. · Optimizes truck routing and load planning to improve efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and delivery performance. Transportation & Compliance · Oversees company drivers, ensuring compliance with DOT regulations, driver qualification files, hours of service, and vehicle inspections. · Partners with Maintenance to ensure all vehicles meet safety and regulatory requirements. · Maintains accurate transportation documentation and ensures readiness for audits. Process Improvement & Compliance · Identifies opportunities to improve packing, shipping, and transportation processes. · Maintains compliance with safety regulations and company policies. · Ensures a clean, organized, and hazard-free work environment. Inventory & Documentation · Ensures accurate tracking of inventory and shipping records. · Works with other departments to manage material flow and stock levels.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in packing, shipping, or warehouse operations, preferably in manufacturing
- Previous leadership or supervisory experience required
- Strong knowledge of packing, shipping, and freight logistics procedures
- Working knowledge of DOT regulations and driver management
- Ability to read and interpret shipping documentation and customer orders
- Proficient in using computers and inventory/shipping software
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and leadership skills
- Ability to stand, walk, and lift up to 50 lbs regularly
- Ability to work in an industrial environment with exposure to heat, noise, and moving equipment
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required: safety glasses, gloves, steel-toed shoes, ear protection, and other necessary equipment
Nice To Haves
- Experience with DOT compliance and transportation management preferred.
- Forklift and crane certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Directly manages the Packing, Shipping, and Driver teams
- Provides training, coaching, and performance feedback to team members
- Oversees work schedules and assigns tasks to maintain productivity
- Ensures all orders are packed, labeled, and shipped correctly per customer specifications
- Reviews and approves bills of lading and shipping documentation
- Coordinates with carriers and drivers to ensure on-time pickups and deliveries
- Monitors delivery performance metrics and drives improvements in on-time delivery rates
- Works closely with Production and Customer Service teams to anticipate needs and resolve shipping issues quickly
- Ensures safe and efficient loading of products using cranes, forklifts, and other equipment
- Verifies packaging integrity and compliance with company and industry standards
- Optimizes truck routing and load planning to improve efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and delivery performance
- Oversees company drivers, ensuring compliance with DOT regulations, driver qualification files, hours of service, and vehicle inspections
- Partners with Maintenance to ensure all vehicles meet safety and regulatory requirements
- Maintains accurate transportation documentation and ensures readiness for audits
- Identifies opportunities to improve packing, shipping, and transportation processes
- Maintains compliance with safety regulations and company policies
- Ensures a clean, organized, and hazard-free work environment
- Ensures accurate tracking of inventory and shipping records
- Works with other departments to manage material flow and stock levels
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
