Shipping Department Leader

Who We Are:

Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle and building products industries. We combine our strategic manufacturing capabilities with the power of our winning team culture to deliver unrivaled customer service, award-winning innovation, and premium products to all of our customers.

Why We are Different:

At Lippert, Everyone Matters. This is not just a tagline or empty promise; it is who we are. We have intentionally created a culture that values and celebrates our team members' unique and varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We strive to give our team members a deeper sense of purpose at work, and we continue to build a better work environment by aligning our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our team members.

What You will Get:

1. A unique, inclusive and supportive company culture.
2. Comprehensive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer match, vacation, and more!
3. Fair and competitive compensation.
4. Career development and mentoring and opportunities to grow.
5. Holiday, personal and vacation days.

Summary/Objective

A Logistics Leader facilitates communication between production and shipping stages to promote a healthy and efficient supply chain within the division. Coordinate shipping routes (pick-ups and deliveries) with the fleet of trucks within the division to minimize trucks coming back empty to any plant, and making sure inventory is where it is needed on time. Long term objective of working with sub-contract transport drivers on top of duties above coordinating pricing rates, DOT requirements and audits, and accountability within their fleet. You will be a leader of 5 shipping leaders and be accountable for the 99% OTD metric we have in the division.

Essential Functions

1. To have knowledge of all products and be able to work with Leaders and Customers.
2. Fostering relationships with Sub Contractor Company ownership, and negotiating rates
3. Work with DOT on all trucks. Coordinate inspections and sending out to designated locations. Keep records on inspections and any mechanical occurrences.
4. Work with Materials daily on all flatbeds and daily pickups needed.
5. Coordinate all outbound deliveries with the drivers and companies.
6. Coordinate with Production to make sure all items are shipped out on a daily basis and communicate with Leaders on any shortages, mishaps or returns due to repair with any of the orders.
7. Work with and train all LITs.

Competencies

1. Effective communication, including writing, speaking and interpersonal communication.
2. Quick critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
3. Excellent customer service and client relations skills
4. Organization and time management skills
5. Good collaboration and teamwork abilities
6. Great leadership and goal-setting skills
7. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
8. Ability to use computers, software, and other technology for communication purposes.
9. Understanding of the supply chain, including common obstacles and effective solutions

Supervisory Responsibility

In this role you will be leading a team of shipping leaders across the division, looking at 5 direct reports (4,19,28, and 151). You will be leading remotely and on site in all locations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, and climbing all day. The Team Member may have to lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time salary position, looking at 10-hour days 5 days a week, with Saturday work occasionally.

Travel

Travel will change when you take on more of the divisional role. Starting travel will be moderate and would be primarily local during the business day. When take on more of the divisional role travel will increase more.

Required Education and Experience

1. Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or related field
2. 3 to 5 years of transportation logistics experience in manufacturing industry

Preferred Experience

1. Manufacturing/industry transportation logistics experience
2. Leadership experience with teams of 5 or more

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the Team Member for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Lippert provides equal employment opportunity to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, citizen status, protected veteran status, military service, marital status or any other legally protected category as established by federal, state, or local law. This policy governs all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, compensation, training, promotion, discipline, transfer, leave-of-absence, access to benefits, layoff, recall, termination and other personnel matters. All employment and personnel-related decisions are based solely upon legitimate, job-related factors, such as skill, ability, past performance, and length of service with Lippert.

Lippert's strong commitment to equal employment opportunity requires a commitment by each individual team member. Compliance with the letter and spirit of this policy is required of all team members. Violations of this policy should be immediately reported to your leader or to any member of leadership. Team members who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

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