Senior Shipping Engineer

FCI Oen Connectors; Thiruvaniyoor; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol FCI India Pvt. Ltd. in Kochi, Kerala is seeking a Senior Shipping Engineer to manage end-to-end domestic and export shipping operations, ensuring OTIF/OTD targets and compliant dispatch.

You will coordinate with CSR, Production, Planning, Warehouse, Quality, Finance, Sales and freight forwarders to optimize shipments, documentation, and cost control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Logistics / Supply Chain / Operations and relevant shipping experience.
• 5–10 years in Shipping / Logistics / Dispatch / Export / Supply Chain with exposure to manufacturing.
• Experience with SAP / QAD and documentation practices in export/import.
• Strong MS Excel, MIS & KPI reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate daily dispatch and shipment activities based on customer requirements and production schedules.
• Manage domestic & export shipments, including shipment planning and documentation.
• Coordinate with CSR and freight forwarders for forwarder confirmation and shipment execution based on Incoterms.
• Prepare and verify Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Shipping Bill, E-Way Bill, Delivery Challan and export documents.
• Coordinate with CHA, Customs, freight forwarders, transporters and shipping lines.
• Monitor shipment status, delivery schedules and OTIF/OTD performance.
• Ensure compliance with Customs, DGFT, GST and international shipping regulations.
• Verify packaging, labeling, quantity, part numbers and shipping documents before dispatch.
• Monitor freight costs, shipment delays, damages, shortages and documentation issues.
• Prepare MIS, logistics KPI and freight reports.
• Drive Lean / Kaizen / 5S and logistics process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Export & Import

Customs Clearance

Freight Forwarding

Shipment Planning

Dispatch

Logistics

OTIF/OTD

Incoterms

SAP/QAD

Advanced Excel

Freight Cost Analysis

Lean/Kaizen/5S

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Logistics / Supply Chain / Operations

Tools

SAP

QAD

Job description

Senior Shipping Engineer

Company: Amphenol FCI India Pvt. Ltd.
Location: Kochi, Kerala
Department: Power BU Logistics / Supply Chain / Planning

Position Summary

Responsible for managing end-to-end domestic and export shipping operations, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant dispatch of finished goods. Coordinate closely with CSR, Production, Planning, Warehouse, Quality, Finance, Sales, freight forwarders and CHA to achieve OTIF/OTD targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate daily dispatch and shipment activities based on customer requirements and production schedules.
• Manage domestic & export shipments, including shipment planning and documentation.
• Coordinate with CSR and freight forwarders for forwarder confirmation and shipment execution based on Incoterms.
• Prepare and verify Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Shipping Bill, E-Way Bill, Delivery Challan and export documents.
• Coordinate with CHA, Customs, freight forwarders, transporters and shipping lines.
• Monitor shipment status, delivery schedules and OTIF/OTD performance.
• Ensure compliance with Customs, DGFT, GST and international shipping regulations.
• Verify packaging, labeling, quantity, part numbers and shipping documents before dispatch.
• Monitor freight costs, shipment delays, damages, shortages and documentation issues.
• Prepare MIS, logistics KPI and freight reports.
• Drive Lean / Kaizen / 5S and logistics process improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Logistics / Supply Chain / Operations.
• 5–10 years of experience in Shipping / Logistics / Dispatch / Export / Supply Chain.
• Manufacturing experience preferred, especially Automotive / Electrical / Electronics / Connectors / Cables / Engineering products.
• Strong knowledge of Export/Import documentation, Customs clearance and Freight Forwarding.
• Experience with SAP / QAD preferred.
• Strong MS Excel, MIS & KPI reporting skills.

Key Skills

Export & Import | Customs Clearance | Freight Forwarding | Shipment Planning | Dispatch | Logistics | OTIF/OTD | Incoterms | SAP/QAD | Advanced Excel | Freight Cost Analysis | Lean/Kaizen/5S

Preferred Industry

Candidates from Automotive Components, Electrical/Electronics, Connector, Cable Assembly, Engineering Manufacturing and Export-oriented industries will be preferred.