Shipping & Receiving Lead

Job Description

Job Description

The Shipping & Receiving Lead supports all production, shipping, receiving, and kitting operations by ensuring efficient movement of materials throughout the facility. This role oversees multiple logistics‑related departments, maintains inventory accuracy, supports Lean/Continuous Improvement initiatives, and ensures a safe, organized work environment.  

Key Responsibilities  

Material Handling & Production Support

• Handle large volumes of parts as they move through the manufacturing facility
• Load and unload trucks; stage materials in correct locations throughout the plant
• Ensure smooth material flow from operation to operation
• Operate hand trucks, pallet jacks, forklifts, and overhead cranes
• Maintain shipping consumables inventory and manage disposal
• Support inventory cycle counts and accuracy initiatives
• Complete required paperwork, tags, and documentation accurately  

Department Oversight & Cross‑Training

• Oversee Shipping Department; provide backup support as needed
• Oversee Receiving Department; provide backup support as needed
• Oversee Material Handling Department; ensure timely movement of materials
• Oversee Kitting Department; ensure company kitting goals are met
• Serve as backup in all roles of Shipping & Receiving
• Maintain company vehicles and associated records

Lean, 5S & Continuous Improvement

• Actively support Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives
• Maintain 5S standards and ensure a safe, clean, and organized work environment at all times
• Participate in department task lists, white board communication, and daily coordination
• Support month‑end closing activities related to inventory and material movement  

Other Duties

• Work flexible hours and overtime as required
• Perform additional tasks as assigned  

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of material handling experience
• Experience operating forklifts, lift vehicles, and overhead crane systems
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to read, complete, and maintain required paperwork

Education

• High School Diploma required  

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout warehouse and production areas  

Competencies

• Material Flow — Understanding of how materials move through a production environment
• Inventory Accuracy — Ability to support cycle counts and maintain correct records
• Lean Manufacturing — Commitment to continuous improvement
• 5S Practices — Maintaining organization, cleanliness, and safety
• Cross‑Functional Communication — Ability to coordinate with Shipping, Receiving, Production, and Kitting

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

In compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, IMP has a longstanding commitment to provide a safe, quality-oriented and productive work environment. Alcohol and drug misuse pose a threat to the health and safety of IMP employees and to the security of the company's equipment and facilities. For these reasons, IMP is committed to the elimination of drug and alcohol use and misuse in the workplace.

IMP does not discriminate in the provision of employment opportunities, benefits or privileges; to create discriminatory work conditions; or to use discriminatory evaluative standards in employment if the basis of that discriminatory treatment is, in whole or in part, the person's race (including hairstyle/texture), color, national origin, age, religion, disability status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or marital status.

Discrimination of this kind may also be strictly prohibited by a variety of federal, state and local laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Act of 1967 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. This policy is intended to comply with the prohibitions stated in these anti-discrimination laws.