Manager - Shipping

Job Requirements Manager – Shipping About the Role & Team: Walt Disney Imagineering is the creative force that imagines, designs, and brings to life all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions, and cruise ships worldwide. Working across a spectrum of disciplines that range from creative and conceptual to scientific and technical, Imagineers blend an innovative mixture of storytelling, art, science, and technology to create immersive experiences, memorable destinations, and innovative entertainment for families around the globe. Nearly every project at Walt Disney Imagineering includes a first-of-its-kind. Innovation is in our DNA, and Imagineers constantly push the boundaries of technology and invent new goals as well as the solutions to achieve them. As Imagineers, one of our greatest rewards is knowing that the experiences and environments we create inspire others. The diversity of expertise at Imagineering makes us uniquely capable of influencing positive change in our communities and around the world. And knowing that we have helped make a difference is incredibly fulfilling and inspiring for all of us. The Logistics team plays a critical role in the successful execution of every Walt Disney Imagineering project. This team manages the end-to-end movement of goods and materials from fabrication through final installation in the field while ensuring alignment with project quality standards, schedules, and budget goals. Responsibilities include receiving and inspecting shipments, transferring materials between sites, coordinating mock-ups, arranging crating and shipping, managing warehouse operations, and overseeing shipments from external vendors to project sites or designated staging locations. You will report to the Facilities Development Studio Executive. This is a Full-Time role. What You Will Do: Develop and execute strategies for receiving, staging, crating, storing, and delivering project materials and equipment across multiple projects, optimizing schedules, space utilization, and labor resourcesOversee domestic and international shipping operations and department performance to ensure efficiency, compliance, safety, and service excellenceLead long-range logistics and capacity planning in support of Walt Disney Imagineering’s five-year project portfolioBuild and maintain effective partnerships with WDI executives, senior project leaders, Operations, Legal, Safety, vendors, and contractors, serving as the primary interface for warehousing and material control mattersManage warehouse operations, works with warehouse managers, and coordinate activities across site warehouses, shipping providers, and project stakeholdersIdentify and implement cost-reduction and inventory optimization strategies, including the disposition and transfer of materials to Operations, Property Control, or other internal destinationsDevelop departmental resource and capacity plans aligned with project demand, production schedules, and business forecastsOversee the organization and control of goods stored within project warehouses and establish staffing schedules that protect project milestonesOversee implementation and coordinated use of Logistics Navigator (LNAV) across shipping and warehouse functions, partnering with WDI Technology teams on system enhancementsDevelop shipping estimates and budget recommendations for complex domestic and international logistics requirements Required Qualifications & Skills: 7+ years of international shipping experience in a corporate environmentExtensive knowledge of international export and import logisticsExtensive understanding of U.S. Customs laws, guidelines, and compliance requirementsExperience developing estimates and budget recommendations for highly complex shipping and logistics activitiesDemonstrated experience leading shipping, warehousing, inventory control, and material movement operations across multiple projectsStrong strategic planning skills with the ability to align logistics resources and capacity with long-range project forecastsExperience managing employees, vendors, contractors, freight forwarders, and shipping providersAbility to build positive and productive business relationships with all levels of management, vendors, and contractorsStrong leadership, decision-making, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skillsAbility to manage competing project priorities while protecting quality, schedule, budget, safety, and regulatory compliance Preferred Qualifications & Skills: Experience supporting themed entertainment, construction, manufacturing, fabrication, or large-scale capital projectsExperience managing relationships with multiple domestic and international shipping companiesExperience with Logistics Navigator (LNAV) or a comparable logistics and inventory management platformExperience developing and implementing logistics training programsKnowledge of warehouse capacity planning, inventory optimization, material disposition, and property control processesExperience supporting global shipping operations involving high-value or specialized project assets Education: Bachelor Degree with an emphasis in business, international business, liberal arts or other related fields required Additional Information: Benefits and Perks: Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at Disney Careers Benefits. Disclaimer PAY TRANSPARENCY Job Posting Statement The hiring range for this position in Florida is $101,600 - $136,100 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. This position is with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc., which is part of a business we call Walt Disney Imagineering. To learn more about Disney's guidelines on the use of AI for candidates, click here. 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