Logistics & Shipping Lead — Build Scalable On-Site Ops

Headboards World; Addison (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Headboards World is seeking a hands-on Shipping & Logistics Manager to build and own a scalable shipping, receiving, and logistics operation for a growing manufacturing environment in the Dallas–Fort Worth area.

Responsibilities include establishing carrier accounts, negotiating rates, reducing backlog, and creating repeatable processes. This role requires full-time on-site work and direct collaboration with executive leadership to scale operations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of shipping, logistics, transportation, or warehouse experience.
• Experience with LTL, freight, final-mile, or large-item shipping.
• Knowledge of BOLs, freight claims, tracking, and shipping documentation.
• Experience coordinating with manufacturing to plan shipments.
• Experience leading shipping/warehouse personnel.

Responsibilities

• Identify, vet, and establish external LTL and white-glove carriers.
• Negotiate carrier rates, SLAs, and maintain relationships.
• Coordinate LTL, white-glove, final-mile, and local deliveries.
• Manage quotes, BOLs, pickups, tracking, and delivery appointments.
• Own the shipping backlog and develop a plan to reduce it.
• Oversee freight claims, damage tracking, and resolution.
• Develop furniture packaging standards to reduce transit damage.
• Manage packaging materials and shipping supplies.
• Own inventory accuracy for finished goods and outbound materials.

Skills

Shipping & Logistics

Carrier negotiation

Inventory management

SOP development

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Job description

Headboards World is seeking a hands-on Shipping & Logistics Manager to build and own a scalable shipping, receiving, and logistics operation for a growing manufacturing environment in the Dallas–Fort Worth area.

Responsibilities include establishing carrier accounts, negotiating rates, reducing backlog, and creating repeatable processes. This role requires full-time on-site work and direct collaboration with executive leadership to scale operations.