Shipping Manager

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Champion a safety-first culture with zero tolerance for unsafe behaviors.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, Cal/OSHA, DOT, and all internal safety policies.
• Develop, implement, and enforce shipping/warehouse safety procedures.
• Conduct routine safety inspections, audits, and job-safety analyses.
• Investigate incidents and near-misses, drive corrective actions, and verify follow-through.
• Maintain accurate documentation for safety compliance and training.
• Lead all daily shipping activities, including staging, loading, documentation, and freight optimization.
• Plan and prioritize shipments to meet customer dates and production schedules.
• Select, manage, and evaluate carriers; negotiate pricing and service levels when appropriate.
• Control freight costs and monitor carrier performance, reliability, and rates.
• Review and approve freight bills, resolve discrepancies, and ensure proper cost allocation.
• Ensure complete and accurate shipping documentation (BOLs, packing lists, delivery records, training forms, etc.).
• Anticipate and mitigate logistical challenges such as capacity constraints or carrier delays.
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Sales, Production, and Customer Service to align priorities.
• Maintain disciplined organization, housekeeping, and space utilization across shipping and warehouse areas.
• Provide direct hands-on support during peak periods or operational disruptions.
• Track, analyze, and report KPIs, including on time delivery, freight cost, claims, labor productivity, and inventory flow.
• Identify operational gaps and lead initiatives to drive efficiency, cost reduction, and service improvement.
• Utilize ERP and other systems to ensure accurate data and informed decision making.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop shipping and warehouse team members with a strong presence on the floor.
• Hire, train, coach, and discipline employees to meet safety, productivity, and quality expectations.
• Provide consistent feedback, conduct performance reviews, and drive professional growth.
• Address performance and attendance issues with fairness, clarity, and urgency.
• Approve and verify employee timecards for accuracy and policy compliance.
• Build a culture centered on accountability, clear communication, respect, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications And/Or Skills

• Strong leadership presence with proven ability to influence, coach, and hold teams accountable.
• Demonstrated ability to make sound operational decisions independently.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage shifting priorities.
• Effective communicator—clear, concise, and confident.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on manufacturing environment.
• Proficient with computer systems, ERP platforms, and basic operational tools.
• Mechanically inclined and able to understand basic equipment functions.
• Ability to perform basic math: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to accurately read tape measure, micrometer, and caliper.

Physical Requirements

• May lift up to 50 lbs.
• Occasional periods of standing.
• Occasional walking of 2–6 hours per day.
• Occasional squatting, pushing, pulling, and climbing (including stairs).
• Frequent grasping, bending, reaching, arm extension, and sitting as required.

ClarkDietrich Benefits

• Full benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts and Life Insurance)
• 401(k) with company match
• Annual Incentive
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Community Service Day