Shipping Manager

Responsibilities

• Oversee the international and domestic shipping of all Ultradent products.
• Ensure all international shipments are processed in compliance with customs regulations and trade laws.
• Maintain, train, and manage shipping teams to solve day-to-day operational issues and reach short- and long-term performance goals.
• Lead projects and assess fulfillment results to improve shipping practices.
• Manage all shipping departmental expenses related to maintaining a safe and productive work environment.
• Control costs through productivity of personnel.
• Identify process bottlenecks and coordinate the implementation of solutions in a timely manner.
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
• Promote a team environment and works collaboratively to achieve team goals.
• Lead by example to actively promote ethical business behavior and organizational values and adherence to all company policies and procedures.
• Establish and update SOPs as needed.

Requirements

• 3+ years of leadership experience in a global shipping environment, with progressive management responsibility across multiple transportation and compliance platforms.
• Current certifications in IATA, 49 CFR, and IMDG regulations are strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in international shipping and trade compliance, including the use of HTS codes and import/export regulations, documentation, and procedures is ideal.
• A continuous improvement mindset, with a proven track record of identifying process inefficiencies, implementing solutions, and delivering measurable operational improvements.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-energy environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to delegate responsibility and authority to maximize employees’ skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment and drive change.
• Strong organization skills to plan and organize tasks accordingly to complete ongoing projects and programs within identified timelines.
• Strong language/communication skills with the ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and/or governmental regulations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Computer skills to perform this job successfully. An individual should have knowledge of word processing software; spreadsheet software; inventory software, manufacturing software, warehouse management software and possess general email writing and online research skills.