Shipping and Logistics Manager

Wisenbaker Builder Services•Houston, TX

17d

About The Position

The Shipping Logistics Manager leads shipping, logistics, transportation, and finished-goods coordination within the Bammel manufacturing cabinet operation. The role is responsible for end-to-end logistics performance, transportation efficiency, inventory flow, customer delivery execution, and coordination across production, inventory, scheduling, customer service, and carriers. The manager leads continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, on-time delivery, freight optimization, labor productivity, dock efficiency, and customer satisfaction while supporting lean manufacturing principles and operational excellence. The role also develops effective leadership across departments and helps develop future leaders. Responsibilities include managing outbound logistics for finished cabinets and related products; coordinating transportation schedules with internal teams and external carriers; improving truck loading, routing, freight utilization, and delivery schedules; maintaining relationships with freight providers and logistics partners; monitoring freight costs; and ensuring compliance with shipping regulations, DOT requirements, and company policies. The manager also oversees daily shipping operations, including loading, staging, scanning, and shipment verification; ensures customer orders ship accurately and on time; leads dock scheduling and workflow coordination; and establishes shipping KPIs and accountability measures.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in shipping, warehouse, logistics, or manufacturing operations.
Previous leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
Strong understanding of logistics coordination and transportation management.
Experience with ERP/WMS systems and shipping software.
Ability to analyze operational metrics and drive improvements.
Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Cabinet manufacturing or building products experience.
Forklift certification.
Knowledge of shipping compliance.

Responsibilities

Manage outbound logistics operations for finished cabinets and related products.
Coordinate transportation scheduling with internal teams and external carriers.
Optimize truck loading, routing, freight utilization, and delivery schedules.
Develop and maintain relationships with freight providers and logistics partners.
Monitor freight costs and identify opportunities for transportation savings.
Ensure compliance with shipping regulations, DOT requirements, and company policies.
Oversee daily shipping department operations, including loading, staging, scanning, and shipment verification.
Ensure accurate and timely shipment of customer orders.
Lead dock scheduling and workflow coordination to maximize efficiency.
Establish and maintain shipping KPIs and accountability measures.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, on-time delivery, freight optimization, labor productivity, dock efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
Develop effective leadership across departments and develop future leaders.