Shipping and Receiving Lead

Cycan Industries•Woodstock, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Shipping & Receiving Lead is responsible for leading daily shipping, receiving, and internal material flow operations, ensuring that all physical movements are executed efficiently and that all associated inventory transactions are completed accurately and in real time. This role acts as the first line of execution control, overseeing warehouse activities on the floor and ensuring adherence to transaction discipline, safety standards, and operational procedures established by the Logistics and Inventory Supervisor. The Shipping & Receiving Lead coordinates the work of Shipping & Receiving Clerks, ensures timely material flow between facilities, and serves as the primary point of escalation for day-to-day operational issues.

Requirements

Daily Operations & Execution Leadership
Transaction Execution & System Discipline
Internal Material Flow Coordination
Shipping & Receiving Operations
Team Coordination & Training
Escalation & Communication
Standards, Compliance & Safety

Responsibilities

Transaction discipline and accuracy ownership
Operational leadership and team development
Process improvement and change management
Root cause analysis and problem-solving
Cross-functional collaboration
Lead and coordinate daily shipping, receiving, and material handling activities.
Assign and prioritize tasks for Shipping & Receiving Clerks.
Ensure all daily operations are completed accurately, safely, and on time.
Supervise loading and unloading of trucks, staging, and material handling activities.
Maintain smooth workflow across all warehouse areas.
Ensure all shipping, receiving, and material movement activities are accurately recorded in the system in real time.
Enforce the principle that no physical movement occurs without a corresponding system transaction.
Verify completeness and accuracy of all transactions like Receipts, Transfers (including inter-building movements), Shipments, Returns
Support and guide team members in proper ERP/system usage.
Identify, correct, and escalate transaction errors or delays.
Coordinate daily material flow between multiple warehouse.
Ensure timely movement of materials to support production and shipping needs.
Ensure all internal transfers are properly executed and recorded.
Optimize flow and minimize delays or bottlenecks.
Oversee inbound and outbound shipments to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
Verify receiving documentation and ensure proper system entry.
Ensure all outgoing shipments are correctly.
Coordinate with carriers and internal teams to meet delivery schedules.
Provide hands-on leadership and direction to Shipping & Receiving Clerks.
Train team members on Transaction procedures, Material handling practices and Safety requirements
Reinforce accountability, accuracy, and adherence to procedures.
Support onboarding of new employees.
Act as the first point of contact for operational issues.
Resolve day-to-day challenges or escalate to the Logistics and Inventory Supervisor as needed.
Communicate delays, discrepancies, or risks impacting operations.
Provide feedback on recurring issues, inefficiencies, or training gaps.
Ensure strict adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Maintain proper material identification, labeling, and traceability.
Operate all equipment safely, including forklifts and material handling tools.
Ensure compliance with OSHA safety regulations, Company safety policies and Hazardous materials handling requirements
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment at all times.