Ecommerce Company looking for a Shipping Manager to lead all ecommerce shipping operations in our 150,000 sq. ft. warehouse located in North Brunswick, NJ. You will oversee the Assistant Shipping Manager and four shipping department leads, and a staff of forty employees to ensure all our shipments go out on time and accurately. You will work under the leadership of an experienced and supportive Warehouse Manager, and alongside three other warehouse department managers.
You will be responsible for leading the entire shipping process, from evaluating the daily shipping plan, overseeing accurate picking, overseeing all ship stations, and ensuring 100% accuracy. We ship over a million packages a year and our shipping operation relies heavily on our ERP/WMS systems; comfort with computers is mandatory.
Our company has been in business for over 50 years and employs over 200 people across three locations (Brooklyn HQ, NJ warehouse, NJ satellite office). Our employees are enthusiastic, smart, hardworking, and considerate - and together they accomplish remarkable things.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and implement overall shipping strategy
- Use shipping software to organize and prioritize shipping activities
- Oversee the whole shipping process
- Set shipping KPIs
- Suggest solutions for process optimization
- Supervise and oversee shipping team members
- Build and maintain professional relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders (such as warehouse workers, vendors, purchasing managers, suppliers etc.)
- Identify shipping issues and implement solutions in a timely manner
- Create and present reports for upper management
Requirements:
- Excellent written and verbal communication, MUST speak English
- 2+ years of experience as a Shipping Manager or similar role
- Knowledge of logistics operations and shipping procedures and documents
- Hands-on experience with shipping and distribution software
- Hands-on experience in budgeting and reporting
- Good leadership skills
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Team player
- Good time-management skills
- Great interpersonal and communication skills
- High school diploma (preferred)
- BA in supply chain, logistics or similar relevant field (not required)
Other Requirements:
· Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time
· Ability to work in a fast-paced noisy environment, subject to varying temperatures
· Regularly lift and/or move objects up to 50lbs (including heavier items that may require team lifting)
· Approximate hours are 7:30-6:00 Mon-Thur. 8:30-2:00 Friday and some Sundays. Additional hours will be required during Q4 holiday season.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $75,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 9 hour shift
- Monday to Friday (Sundays as required)
Ability to commute/relocate:
- North Brunswick, NJ 08902: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $75,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- North Brunswick, NJ: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):
- What are your salary requirements?
Experience:
- Shipping Manager: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
