Team Lead, Shipping -1st Shift (8am - 4:30pm)

The Shipping Team Lead is responsible for ensuring the processing of physical inventory via a multiple carrier shipping system, FedEx Café system and UPS WorldShip system for all outbound shipments scheduled to ship.

Order Shipping Accuracy & Productivity:

• Utilize powered conveyors, manifest stations, automated paper machines and automatic tapers to safely and efficiently ship packages at a rate less than 1 minute per carton shipped.
• Utilize powered equipment to safely and efficiently transport and load shipped packages.
• Delegate work assignments and prioritize tasks.

Vendor Partners, Rate Shopping and End of Day Closeout:

• Ability to rate shop for outbound freight shipments.
• Ability to create customs invoices for international shipping.
• Use computer systems to generate reports, ability to trouble shoot and rectify reports.
• Manage relationships with vendor partners. Field inbound calls and emails for transportation related questions.

Team Management:

• Ensure team goals are met and all activities assigned are completed efficiently and accurately by tracking productivity and errors.
• Review and approve all time off requests. Track employee attendance.
• Delegate work assignments to team and prioritize tasks.
• Focus on quality ensuring the accuracy of the tasks performed by following ISO processes.
• Review work instructions annually.
• Assess skill sets of team members, record finding and train as needed.
• Recommend and track measures implemented to improved quality or increase task efficiencies.