Shipping & Receiving Lead

Primus Aerospace•Reisterstown, MD

6d•$55,000 - $70,000

About The Position

At Primus Aerospace, you’ll be part of a highly skilled, close-knit team supporting mission-critical aerospace and defense manufacturing. Our culture is built on accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. This role plays a critical part in ensuring material flows efficiently through the facility while maintaining compliance with our AS9100 quality system. Position Overview The Shipping Lead will own the day-to-day execution of all shipping and receiving operations, ensuring material is received, processed, and shipped accurately and on time to support production and customer commitments. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for driving throughput across the dock, coordinating with internal teams, and ensuring the shipping function operates efficiently and proactively.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
2–5 years of shipping, receiving, or warehouse experience in a manufacturing environment
ERP experience required (inventory, shipping, or receiving transactions)
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to prioritize and operate in a fast-paced environment
Strong communication and cross-functional coordination skills
Forklift experience
Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs regularly

Nice To Haves

Experience in aerospace, defense, or precision manufacturing
Familiarity with AS9100 or ISO quality systems
Experience leading or directing work of others (informal leadership)
Understanding of lot/batch traceability

Responsibilities

Own daily shipping and receiving operations, ensuring efficient material flow across the dock
Receive, inspect, and verify incoming material against purchase orders and packing slips
Ensure all incoming material is properly processed, inspected, and allocated to the correct jobs/travelers
Maintain accurate ERP transactions (receipts, shipments, inventory movements, lot traceability)
Coordinate and prioritize material flow to support production schedules and prevent delays
Package, label, and prepare outgoing shipments to meet customer and quality requirements
Create and manage shipping documentation (packing lists, BOLs, export paperwork as required)
Coordinate freight carriers and manage daily shipping schedules
Own barcode implementation and traceability processes in collaboration with Quality
Work cross-functionally with Planning, Quality, and Production to align on priorities and material flow
Plan ahead for shipping demand, especially end-of-month volume spikes, to ensure smooth execution
Maintain inventory of packaging materials (boxes, pallets, specialty packaging) to support upcoming jobs
Ensure all job-specific packaging requirements are identified and prepared in advance
Maintain organized inventory locations (raw material, WIP, finished goods)
Own layout, organization, and efficiency of the shipping/receiving area
Delegate daily tasks and priorities to Shipping Coordinator and ensure execution
Support internal and external audits through accurate documentation and process compliance
Drive continuous improvement initiatives (6S, Lean, safety) within shipping operations