Shipping Coordinator* (On-Site)

Lief Labs is a premier formulation and product development innovator and manufacturer of dietary supplements. Our in-house Product Development and R&D team create the best-tasting and most cutting-edge formulations of supplements. Lief also houses a state-of-the-art, full-service Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) manufacturing facility, which offers custom solutions for a multitude of supplement categories. Lief collaborates with entrepreneurial firms to help them build premier brands. Our turnkey solutions allow us to engage in seamless partnerships that help brands with scalability and sustainable growth. Lief Labs is located in the Santa Clarita Valley (Valencia, CA.)

Summary

The Shipping Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating outbound shipments, managing logistics operations, and ensuring compliance with shipping regulations and company policies. You will work closely with internal teams, external vendors, and carriers to facilitate the smooth flow of goods from the manufacturing facility to the customer's destination. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Essential functions of the job are listed below. Other responsibilities may also be assigned. Please note that the essential functions may vary depending on department size, organizational structure and/or geographic location. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job.

Shipping Coordination

• Coordinate outbound shipments, including scheduling pickups, preparing shipping documents, and ensuring accurate labeling and packaging of products.
• Liaise with carriers, freight forwarders, and third-party logistics providers to arrange transportation and optimize shipping routes.
• Monitor shipment status, track deliveries, and communicate updates to internal stakeholders and customers as needed.

Inventory Management

• Maintain accurate inventory records, including stock levels, locations, and movement of goods.
• Conduct regular cycle counts and reconcile discrepancies to ensure inventory accuracy and integrity.
• Coordinate with warehouse personnel to ensure timely replenishment of stock and fulfillment of orders.

Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with shipping regulations, including hazardous materials handling, customs documentation, and transportation safety requirements.
• Stay informed about changes in shipping regulations and industry best practices and implement necessary updates to processes and procedures.

Quality Assurance

• Adhere to quality standards and procedures related to shipping and handling of products.
• Conduct inspections of outgoing shipments to verify compliance with specifications and customer requirements.
• Report any quality issues or non-conformances to appropriate personnel and participate in corrective action activities as needed.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to optimize shipping processes, reduce costs, and improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement process improvements and streamline workflows.
• Participate in regular meetings and performance reviews to discuss operational metrics, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Minimum Qualifications

The following are the minimum qualifications that an individual needs in order to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this position. Please note that the minimum qualifications may vary based upon the department size and/or geographic location.

Knowledge

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent required; some college coursework preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in shipping and receiving or a related field.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Basic computer skills, including experience with inventory management software and Microsoft office.
• Manufacturing Methods and Procedures Knowledge of ERP systems.

Skills / Abilities

• Problem solving
• Planning & Organizing
• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication
• Relationship Management
• Time Management
• Ability to interact at all levels
• Ability to work as a team member
• Flexibility / adaptability / multitasking

Physical Demands

In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently-abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may regularly require to talk, hear and grasp items. This position is active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day

Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, strong fumes, loud noises, and occasionally extreme temperatures

The employee must frequently grasp, lift and/or move items 10 pounds and occasionally grasp, lift and/or move items 20lbs

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Travel

None

Overall Work-Environment

In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently-abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job within the environment.

The office is clean, orderly, properly lighted and ventilated. Noise levels are considered low to moderate. Field conditions vary.

Exposed to various raw materials, including allergens (i.e. milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nut, peanuts, wheat, soy).

Additional Information
The hourly range for this position at Lief Labs is $21.00 - $24.00 (USD). Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to market demands, experience, training, skills, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, wellness benefits, education reimbursement program, and PTO.

Lief is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request accommodation, contact the Lief Human Resources department.

Lief will consider employment-qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

Lief uses E-Verify to confirm work eligibility in the United States. E-Verify compares the information on your Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to official government records.