Shipping-Receiving Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Location: Putnam, CT

Compensation: $26.17 per hour

Shift: 1st shift (overtime as needed)

Position Summary

The Shipping-Receiving Lead plays a critical role in ensuring the efficient and accurate movement of goods within a manufacturing environment. This position is responsible for overseeing all shipping and receiving activities, coordinating logistics, and managing a team to maintain smooth operations. The lead ensures compliance with safety regulations and company policies while optimizing workflow to meet production schedules. They act as a liaison between warehouse staff, production teams, and external carriers to facilitate timely deliveries and shipments. Ultimately, this role is essential for maintaining inventory accuracy, reducing delays, and supporting overall supply chain effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily shipping and receiving operations to ensure the timely, accurate, and efficient movement of materials.
• Lead, train, and develop warehouse personnel by providing ongoing guidance, support, and performance coaching while maintaining high safety and operational standards.
• Inspect incoming and outgoing shipments to verify accuracy, quality, and compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with production, inventory control, and logistics teams to streamline workflows and quickly resolve shipping, receiving, and inventory-related issues.
• Maintain accurate shipment, inventory, and discrepancy records utilizing warehouse management systems and reporting tools.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and company safety policies by promoting and maintaining a safe work environment.
• Coordinate with carriers, vendors, and internal stakeholders to schedule and manage efficient pickups, deliveries, and transportation activities.
• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance operational efficiency, improve service levels, and reduce overall costs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in shipping and receiving within a manufacturing or warehouse environment.
• Proven experience in supervising or leading a team.
• Strong knowledge of shipping and receiving procedures, including inventory control and logistics.
• Familiarity with warehouse management systems (WMS) and basic computer skills.

Preferred

• Associate degree or higher in logistics, supply chain management, or related field.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle.
• Forklift certification and experience operating material handling equipment.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety best practices.
• Strong problem-solving skills and experience implementing process improvements.

ThermoSafe is an Equal Opportunity Employer