Aerospace Shipping Supervisor - Lead & Compliance

Valence Surface Technologies; West Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 62,400 - 66,560; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(K) Match

Holiday Pay

Long term Disability

Job summary

Valence Surface Technologies is seeking an experienced Shipping Supervisor to lead daily shipping and receiving in a manufacturing environment, ensuring compliance with customer requirements and aerospace standards. You will manage documentation, carrier scheduling, and 5S compliant shipping areas while driving process improvements.

The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, 5+ years in shipping/logistics, and supervisory experience, with aerospace or metal finishing

Qualifications

• 5+ years of shipping/logistics experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Aerospace manufacturing or metal finishing experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily shipping and receiving operations.
• Ensure all customer shipments meet contractual, specification, and PO requirements.
• Verify shipping documentation including COCs, packing slips, material certifications, export docs, and customer-specific packages.
• Maintain product traceability through the shipping process.
• Coordinate shipment priorities with Production, Planning, Quality, and Customer Service.
• Schedule domestic and international shipments using approved carriers.
• Ensure proper packaging methods to prevent damage.
• Verify parts are identified, labeled, and packaged per customer requirements.
• Monitor shipping schedules to meet delivery commitments.
• Investigate and resolve shipping discrepancies or customer complaints.
• Maintain inventory of shipping supplies and packaging materials.
• Train and develop shipping personnel on procedures, safety, and quality requirements.
• Maintain a clean, safe shipping area using 5S principles.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on delivery performance and process efficiency.
• Participate in internal, customer, and Nadcap audits.
• Ensure compliance with all company safety policies and hazardous material shipping regulations.

Skills

Shipping/logistics

Supervisory experience

Aerospace knowledge

ERP/MRP systems

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

MS Office (Excel/Outlook/Word)

Shipping carriers (UPS, FedEx, DHL)

Job description

Valence Surface Technologies is seeking an experienced Shipping Supervisor to lead daily shipping and receiving in a manufacturing environment, ensuring compliance with customer requirements and aerospace standards. You will manage documentation, carrier scheduling, and 5S compliant shipping areas while driving process improvements.

The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, 5+ years in shipping/logistics, and supervisory experience, with aerospace or metal finishing