Shipping Lead

About Company:

"A World of Opportunities"

Committed to an industry that combines innovation and responsibility, we embody our slogan on a daily basis: "A World of Opportunities". Trust, Reputation, Integrity and Rise are strong values that make up Clayens' DNA!

About the Role:

The Shipping Lead plays a critical role in ensuring the efficient and accurate movement of goods within a manufacturing environment. This position is responsible for overseeing all shipping and receiving activities, maintaining inventory accuracy, and optimizing warehouse operations to support production schedules and customer delivery commitments. By leading a team of warehouse personnel, this role ensures that all shipping processes are executed timely and accurately, minimizing errors and delays.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Oversee inventory identification, storage, tracking, movement, and accuracy to support production schedules and customer delivery requirements.
• Coordinate daily warehouse operations, ensuring adequate coverage, efficient material flow, and effective prioritization of shipping, receiving, and inventory activities.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions to maintain inventory integrity.
• Perform and support warehouse operations, including shipping, receiving, order fulfillment, returns processing, cycle counting, and material movements as needed or during staffing shortages.
• Train, coach, and support warehouse personnel to ensure compliance with company procedures, quality standards, and safety requirements.
• Assist with quarterly and annual physical inventory activities, including count preparation, team leadership, inventory verification, and system transaction accuracy.
• Coordinate resources, including personnel, materials, equipment, and warehouse capacity, to meet operational priorities established by the Inventory Control Manager.
• Proactively communicate operational challenges, inventory concerns, equipment issues, or resource constraints to the Inventory Control Manager and recommend solutions to maintain workflow continuity.
• Support continuous improvement efforts focused on inventory accuracy, warehouse efficiency, material handling processes, and on-time customer shipments.
• Ensure compliance with company safety policies, customer requirements, and quality management system standards related to shipping and warehousing operations.
• Train, mentor, and lead warehouse staff to maintain high performance and adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Utilize Microsoft Office and warehouse management systems to generate reports, track shipments, and analyze operational data.
• Implement and continuously improve receiving procedures to enhance efficiency and accuracy in the warehouse.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in shipping, receiving, or warehouse operations within a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in inventory management and cycle counting processes.
• Valid forklift operator certification and demonstrated safe operation experience.
• Strong knowledge of shipping and receiving procedures and warehouse safety standards.
• Working knowledge of inventory control principles, warehouse operations, shipping documentation, and material handling processes.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems, warehouse management systems (WMS), inventory scanners, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple tasks and adapt to changing production and customer requirements.
• Ability to work collaboratively with production, planning, customer service, and quality teams.
• Forklift certification or ability to obtain certification required.
• Knowledge of warehouse safety practices, OSHA requirements, and 5S principles.
• Must be detail-oriented, dependable, and committed to maintaining high standards of inventory accuracy, customer service, and operational efficiency.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting a plastic injection molding, automotive, or other high-volume manufacturing operation strongly preferred.
• Associate degree or higher in logistics, supply chain management, or related field.
• Familiarity with warehouse management systems (WMS) and advanced Microsoft Office skills.
• Previous leadership experience in a manufacturing or warehouse setting.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to pass all pre-employment screenings.
• Must be able to stand entire shift (8 hrs.).
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
• Requires manual dexterity.
• Moderate physical demand involving lifting and moving of materials and equipment.
• Frequently moves from waist level to floor level.