Shipping & Receiving Manager

Shipping And Receiving ManagerA well-established manufacturer with multiple U.S. plants is adding a Shipping and Receiving Manager to lead outbound and inbound logistics at a growing Southeast Kansas facility. This site is scaling its shipping volume, and this manager owns getting product out the door on time, loaded correctly, and documented cleanly. You will lead a small team, set the loading standard on flatbed and stepdeck freight, and be the on-site decision maker who keeps a rising shipping schedule moving. For a shipping leader who wants room to build and grow a team as the site expands, this is a chance to own the function, not just run it.Anticipated $65K–$80K, based on experienceBenefits include: Health, Dental, Vision, 401K w/ match, PTO, holidays1st shift, generally 7:00am to 3:30pm, Monday–Friday; overtime requiredOverviewOwn on-time outbound shipping for a growing manufacturing site, inbound receiving, and the accuracy of both in the ERPLead and develop a shipping and receiving team, holding it to clear, consistent, direct accountabilitySet and enforce the loading standard: staging, preloading, and load patterns that make freight fit and ship safely on flatbed and stepdeck trailersManage carrier relationships day to day: rates, scheduling pickups and deliveries, and acting as the escalation point with local carriersProduce accurate shipping documentation for domestic and international freight, including bills of lading, packing lists, and commercial invoicesTrack site KPIs and report results monthly to logistics leadershipCoordinate across production, sales, procurement, and project management so orders are staged and ready when the truck arrivesPreferred Skills And ExperienceHigh school diploma or equivalent required; additional logistics or supply chain coursework a plus2 to 4 years recent experience creating bills of lading and international shipping documents (commercial invoices, packing lists)Strongly Preferred — 5 to 7 years leading a shipping and receiving or logistics team, ideally in a manufacturing environmentStrongly Preferred — Hands-on experience directing the loading of flatbed and stepdeck trailers, including staging and load patterns5 to 7 years working in an ERP system; Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience a plus2 to 4 years using KPIs to manage and report on a shipping or logistics operationProficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)Proven people leader: builds, empowers, and grows a team and makes the daily call without waiting to be toldKeywordsShipping and Receiving Manager, Shipping Manager, Logistics Manager, Warehouse Manager, Distribution Manager, Traffic Manager, shipping supervisor, bill of lading, BOL, commercial invoice, packing list, international shipping, export documentation, freight, LTL, flatbed, stepdeck, load planning, staging, carrier management, rate negotiation, ERP, Dynamics 365, D365, KPI, manufacturing logistics, inbound, outbound, supply chain, team leadership