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Shipping Manager
Malnove Packaging | Jacksonville, FL
Lead People. Drive Results. Build a Career with a Company That Invests in You.
At Malnove Packaging, we're more than a packaging manufacturer. We're a family-owned company with over 75 years of success, built on strong values, exceptional people, and a commitment to doing things the right way.
We're looking for an experienced Shipping Manager to join our Jacksonville leadership team. This is an opportunity for a hands-on leader who enjoys developing people, improving processes, solving challenges, and making a direct impact on customer satisfaction every day.
If you're looking for a company where your voice matters, where leadership is accessible, and where you can build a long-term career while helping shape the future of a growing operation, we'd love to talk with you.
Why Malnove?
At Malnove, our employees are the reason for our success.
We believe in:Using the Shipping Manager Success Profile and what I know about Malnove Jacksonville's culture, growth, and leadership expectations, I would strongly recommend leading with the opportunity, impact, and culture rather than the traditional job description format. The best shipping leaders are not searching for a list of duties. They are looking for a challenge they can own and a company they can be proud to represent.
Shipping ManagerMalnove Packaging | Jacksonville, FLLead the Team That Delivers for Some of the Most Recognized Brands in America
At Malnove, we don't just manufacture folding carton packaging. We help bring products to life for some of the most recognized consumer brands across North America.
Our Jacksonville facility is growing, investing in people, and building the next generation of operational leaders. We are looking for an experienced Shipping Manager who wants more than a job title. We want a leader who takes ownership, thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, develops strong teams, and enjoys being on the floor where the work happens.
If you're the type of leader who knows every shipment, enjoys solving problems before they become emergencies, and believes leadership is earned through visibility and action, we want to talk to you.
At Malnove, our success starts with our people.
Here you'll find:
✅ A financially stable and growing manufacturing company
✅ A leadership team that values accountability, collaboration, and employee development
✅ A culture where leaders are expected to make decisions, solve problems, and improve processes
✅ The opportunity to make a significant impact on plant performance and customer satisfaction
✅ Competitive compensation, annual incentive opportunities, benefits, and career growth potential
This role reports directly to plant leadership and is a key member of the operations team.
The Opportunity
As Shipping Manager, you will lead all shipping and warehouse operations for our Jacksonville facility.
More importantly, you will serve as the leader who ensures our customers receive their products safely, accurately, and on time every day.
You will lead a team responsible for warehouse operations, inventory movement, carrier relationships, shipping schedules, and customer delivery performance while partnering closely with Production, Customer Service, Scheduling, and Quality.
This is not a desk leadership position.
Successful candidates spend their time on the floor, in the warehouse, on the dock, coaching employees, removing roadblocks, and driving continuous improvement.
What Success Looks Like
The person selected for this opportunity will demonstrate:
Active Floor Leadership
- Visible and engaged with employees every day
- Coaches, develops, and supports team members
- Quickly addresses issues and removes obstacles
Ownership Mentality
- Knows what shipments are late and why
- Drives corrective action rather than assigning blame
- Understands labor utilization, freight costs, and operational performance
Leadership Courage
- Holds employees accountable consistently and fairly
- Addresses issues quickly and directly
- Makes difficult operational and staffing decisions when necessary
- Challenges inefficient processes and drives improvement
Sense of Urgency
- Anticipates problems before they occur
- Balances competing priorities effectively
- Remains calm and decisive under pressure
Effective Communication
- Communicates clearly with employees, customers, and leadership
- Ensures expectations are understood
- Handles difficult conversations professionally and respectfully
Collaboration and Change Leadership
- Builds strong partnerships across departments
- Successfully leads teams through operational change
- Gains buy-in and maintains engagement during improvements and transitions
What You'll Bring
- 3 years of leadership experience in shipping, warehousing, logistics, distribution, or supply chain management
- Experience leading teams in a manufacturing environment
- Strong knowledge of transportation and carrier management
- Warehouse and inventory management experience
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining service levels
- Proven track record of developing teams and improving operational performance
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: $80,000 - $100,000
- Annual Management Incentive Plan (MIP) opportunity
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid Time Off
- Career Development Opportunities
- Leadership Exposure and Growth
Ready to Lead?
If you're looking for a leadership opportunity where you can make an immediate impact, build a strong team, improve operations, and help deliver products that reach millions of consumers, we'd love to hear from you.
Join Malnove Packaging and help us deliver excellence every day.
Apply today.
Pay: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $80,000 - $100,000