JELD-WEN is currently seeking a Shipping Manager to join our growing team. Under the supervision of the Plant Manager, the Shipping Manager is responsible for managing the plant shipping department.
Responsibilities
Ensure proper shipping and inspection of all outbound product and materials.
Assist with creating and sustaining 5S standards throughout warehouse and packaging areas.
Partner with on-site production managers, production schedulers and shipping office personnel to plan for shipping needs.
Manage and maintain all shipping paperwork and data.
Supervise shipping team to verify that all safety and quality standards are met.
Drive continuous improvement with JELD-WEN Excellence Model (JEM) tools and processes.
Problem solve and drive continuous improvement using the A3 method.
Provides leadership and training to accomplish plant/company goals and objectives in accordance with JELD-WEN's Mission Statement.
Assists in development, and implements safety awareness programs, communicates safety issues, corrects safety-related problems and assists in investigations into safety-related issues as needed and as directed.
Assists in the performance evaluations of team and proactively manages performance daily.
Ability to create and modify shipping lanes and determine route costing, i.e. Parcel, LTL, Contract Carrier, company Fleet to determine best option.
Ability to flex shipping routes when territory shifts occur or seasonal shifts in demand dictate.
Ability to provide fleet maintenance and work with vendors and corporate for lease programs, fuel, and repair and maintenance.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred, associate's degree and relevant job experience required.
5+ years shipping and/or logistics experience to include managing a high volume, made to order product.
Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal, technical aptitude, and critical thinking skills, and the ability to drive process improvement techniques throughout the shipping process in a skillful and deliberate manner.
Strong team skills, including the ability to coach and develop work teams and provide proper training on CI methods and initiatives to subordinates.
The ability to motivate/empower others, and resolve conflict, and possess a basic understanding of management principles and concepts.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills up and down the organizational hierarchy.
Must be flexible and able to manage multiple priorities on a daily basis.
Solid computer skills, including Microsoft Office and other position applicable software applications.