Shipping Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Hood Container Corporation Tampa is seeking an ambitious and motivated Shipping/Receiving Manager to coordinate the shipping and receiving and warehouse activities. The successful candidate will possess exceptional verbal and written communication skills to build and establish strong relationships with employees, transportation companies, sub-contractors and suppliers. This person will be responsible for development of new transportation contacts, work with existing contacts and to identify other transportation needs. Responsible for working with Sales, Manufacturing and Customer Service departments to coordinate all incoming and outgoing shipments. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Complying with all company policies and established plant safety procedures.
• Coordinating dedicated fleet and all outgoing shipments between customer and suppliers.
• Searching for and negotiating with new freight carriers and developing better relationships with current freight carriers.
• Overall operation of all shipping, receiving and warehouse activities.
• Overseeing the loading of products in a safe and efficient manner.
• Ensures shipping employees’ safety including safety training, safety conditions and practices
• Oversees shipping quality, accuracy, timeliness, practices and procedures
• Maintains shipping budget, labor, expenses and cost control
• Manages shipping employees’ training and development to ensure high performance and success
• Consults with supervisors regarding daily shipping activities and any proposed changes.
• Reviews shipping notices, reports, bills of lading, invoices, orders and other records on a daily basis to determine shipping priorities, work assignments, and shipping methods required to meet shipping and receiving schedules and demand
• Directs the movement of shipments from shipping and receiving to storage and production areas
• Manages staff based on sales orders and demands and coordinates with QA, Production, Maintenance, and Customer Service
• Reviews logistics with third-party distributors including number of stops, deliveries, and special pickups
• Inspects material handling equipment and dock areas for any needed repairs or maintenance; completes vehicle maintenance reports for forklifts
• Participates in the selection, training and development of departmental staff
• Supports and participates in special projects as assigned

What You Need to Succeed:

• Prior Shipping / Transportation Experience Preferred
• Ability to use Microsoft Office software proficiently.
• Detail oriented self-starter with ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects with little to no supervision.
• Strong problem solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage 
• Company Paid Life and Short-Term Disability Insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
• Paid holidays 
• Paid vacation

Salary Range : Salary will be commensurate with education and experience

Education, Skills and Knowledge Required:

• Minimum 5 years shipping/distribution management experience in a manufacturing environment highly preferred
• High School Diploma or GED; Bachelor’s degree a plus
• Ability to develop and formalize written procedures for improvements that increase department efficiencies and reduce costs
• Ability to multi-task with attention to detail
• “Follow up/follow through” a must!
• Proficient computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Bilingual preferred
• Amtech experience a plus
• Excellent management, communication, and interpersonal skills

Our Story:

Hood Container Corporation is a family-owned, mill to market company specializing in containerboard and kraft paper, corrugated boxes, high graphic displays and contract packaging. Our commitment to customer happiness, employee well-being, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence drive our business. Over the last eight years Hood Container Corporation has grown to become one of the top ten Paper and Packaging Companies in the United States. Our integrated company resources allow for a unique dynamic that evolves with every addition to our geographic footprint. We excel at offering the benefits of a large corporation, while operating as a boutique business building close relationships with our customers.

Our Mission: Through our unwavering commitment to safety, innovation, and sustainability, we passionately deliver indispensable value to our customers, employees, suppliers, communities, and stakeholders.

Our Vision: A unified culture that creates innovative customer solutions.