Shipping Manager
TalentlyJob Title: Shipping Manager
Location: On Site - Mesquite, Texas, United States
Salary: $80,000-$110,000
About the Manufacturing Company / The Opportunity:
Join a leading manufacturing organization that produces high‑volume consumer and industrial equipment. Our client is dedicated to operational excellence and delivering superior products to major retail partners. As a Shipping Manager, you wi
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ll oversee outbound logistics, ensuring shipments meet stringent retailer compliance and on‑time delivery expectations.
Responsibilities:
• Lead all outbound shipping operations for the facility, handling 30‑50 truckloads daily.
• Coordinate trailer loading, shipment scheduling, carrier appointments, and outbound warehouse activities.
• Ensure accurate picking, wrapping, staging, loading, documentation, and dispatch of shipments.
• Manage Advanced Shipping Notices (ASNs) and maintain shipping documentation compliance.
• Maintain communication with TL, LTL, and small‑package carriers to guarantee timely deliveries.
• Drive retail compliance by adhering to customer routing guides, pallet configurations, labeling, and documentation.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 8‑12 shipping associates, establishing SOPs and training programs.
Must-Have Skills:
• Minimum 5 years managing shipping, outbound warehouse, logistics or distribution in high‑volume manufacturing.
• Proven experience shipping to major retailers such as Home Depot, Lowe’s, Walmart, Costco, Target or Amazon.
• Strong knowledge of retailer routing guides, vendor compliance, and shipping documentation (ASN, BOL, etc.).
• Expertise in coordinating TL, LTL, and small‑package shipments.
• Demonstrated ability to reduce shipping errors, chargebacks, and compliance issues.
• Leadership experience supervising 8‑12 shipping personnel, including training and SOP development.
• Proficiency with KPI development, continuous improvement, and Lean/Kaizen methodologies.
• Familiarity with MRP/ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, etc.) preferred.
Nice-to-Have Skills:
• Experience with manufacturing environments and production scheduling.
• Knowledge of WMS platforms such as Manhattan, Blue Yonder, RedPrairie, HighJump, SAP WM/EWM.
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, and process improvement initiatives.
• Ability to manage inventory reconciliation, cycle counts, and physical inventory.
• Strong cross‑functional collaboration skills with warehouse, production, and customer service teams.