Shipping Cell Lead — Team Leader & CI Champion

cognex corporation; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognex Corporation seeks a Shipping Cell Lead to oversee all shipping activities, ensuring quality standards and safe operations within a continuous improvement culture. You will communicate priorities to the shipping team and escalate issues to the area Supervisor or Manager as needed.

The role requires leadership in a distribution center with 5–6 team members, driving daily packing and shipping KPIs while adhering to EH&S guidelines and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a Distribution Center environment.
• At least 1 year in leadership in logistics/warehouse is advantageous.
• Proven ability to coach and mentor team members.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify daily shipping requirements and prioritize tasks for the cell.
• Lead a shipping team of 5-6 members to meet packing and shipping KPIs.
• Escalate issues to supervisors/managers to prevent delays.
• Ensure training for all team members is completed before tasks.
• Collaborate with Traffic, Compliance and Order Administration to fulfill delivery.

Skills

Fast learner

Independent worker

Communication skills

Problem solving

Leadership

Train others

Follow complex instructions

Proactive

Education

Distribution Center experience

Leadership in logistics/warehouse

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

Cognex Corporation seeks a Shipping Cell Lead to oversee all shipping activities, ensuring quality standards and safe operations within a continuous improvement culture. You will communicate priorities to the shipping team and escalate issues to the area Supervisor or Manager as needed.

The role requires leadership in a distribution center with 5–6 team members, driving daily packing and shipping KPIs while adhering to EH&S guidelines and collaborating with cross-functional teams.