Shipping Manager

Job 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 will 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.