The Shipping Team Leader will oversee daily shipping operations in our automotive manufacturing facility. This role is responsible for leading shipping associates, ensuring accurate material flow and on-time deliveries, and maintaining a safe, efficient, and organized work environment utilizing strong leadership skills, logistics experience, and a commitment to quality and continuous improvement.
Support (ATA) efforts to promote Corporate Social Responsibility, (CSR) and ensure activities are carried out in cooperation with G-TEKT CSR, and Corporate Governance initiatives and activities to ensure compliance in functional areas of responsibility. Support the Corporate Governance Policy of Austin Tri-Hawk Automotive and the Objectives of:
Meeting challenges of changed legal and business environment.
Enhancing the trust of ATA among customers, associates, and society.
Implementing activities to improve ATA business operations using a strategy of Steady Compliance.
Accountable to
Shipping Coordinator, Shipping Assist Mgr.
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High school diploma or GED preferred
- 2-7 years of experience in shipping, warehouse, or logistics (automotive preferred)
- Prior leadership or supervisory experience strongly preferred
- Forklift experience/certification required or ability to obtain
- Familiarity with EDI, ASN processes, ERP or warehouse management systems
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills
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Experience in shipping and logistics operations
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Manage shipping team and escalate needed concerns to the Shipping Coordinator
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Train new employees and reinforce standard work instructions
- Problem solving and decision making under pressure
- Foster teamwork, accountability, and a positive work environment
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Promote adherence to safety, quality and continuous improvement of productivity standards
- Model proper, respectful and courteous communications with all associates and guests
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Customer-focused mindset with a strong sense of urgency.
- Ensure 100% on-time delivery in alignment with shipping schedules and EDI releases
- Respond quickly to delivery risks, shortages, or premium freight situations
- Communicate effectively with all departments and associates.
- Support customer-specific requirements (labeling, ASN accuracy, packaging standards)
- Ensure facility safety and forklift safety around all associates
- Assist in maintaining physical inventory accuracy
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Comply with all OSHA forklift regulations
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Support ISO-9001 / ISO-14001 requirements
Operations
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Knowledge of shipping, warehouse, and logistics processes.
- Ability to manage workflow, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience with ERP/WMS systems and shipping documentation.
- Strong attention to detail and process adherence
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Lead daily activities including staging, loading and documentation
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Ensure accuracy of shipments, including part numbers, quantities, labels and paperwork
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Manage transport of production between manufacturing teams
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Ensure compliance with FIFO, inventory control and material handling
- Ensure timely disposal of scrap materials and facilitate trailer changes
- Participate in keeping area near and around trash compactor clean
- Enforce 5S within shipping and dock area
- Other duties assigned by the Shipping Coordinator, Managers
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Ability to stand, walk, and move for extended periods (8-12hrs)
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Lift up to 75 lbs. regularly
- Perform repetitive movements (bending, reaching, lifting)
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Automotive manufacturing facility
- Exposure to moving equipment, noise, and varying temperatures.
- PPE required (safety glasses, gloves, steel-toe boots)
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Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
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High school diploma or GED preferred
- 2-7 years of experience in shipping, warehouse, or logistics (automotive preferred)
- Prior leadership or supervisory experience strongly preferred
- Forklift experience/certification required or ability to obtain
- Familiarity with EDI, ASN processes, ERP or warehouse management systems
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills
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Experience in shipping and logistics operations
