Logistics Team Leader: Shipping Excellence

Instrument Transformers; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Instrument Transformers is seeking a Logistics Group Leader to manage and direct the shipping team, developing robust inbound and outbound processes to create a competitive edge for ITI. You will identify and lead projects with the materials team to improve shipping efficiency and equipment.

You will partner with internal and external teams, enforce EHS standards, and drive Lean improvements to optimize throughput and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years Supply Chain experience.
• Demonstrated shipping process expertise and leadership.
• Proven results in negotiation skills.
• Self-Starter: Ability to work with little or no direction.
• Strong team integration skills with the ability to communicate at all layers of the Business.

Responsibilities

• Partner with internal and external teams including shipping team, suppliers, customers, carriers, freight-forwarders, product management, and supply chain.
• Enforce and follow all EHS safety standards.
• Perform daily inspection of all equipment and tools prior to use.
• Understand CTQ’s and assure work meets quality standards.
• Participate in Lean/5S improvement and apply Lean concepts to improve efficiency.
• Document productivity for SQDC board tracking when required.
• Train, develop and lead shipping team members.
• Coordinate daily shipments, outbound and inbound, for all departments.
• Lead resolution on logistics issues, including missing/wrong labels and missed shipments.
• Ensure compliance with domestic and international trade regulations.
• Improve logistics procedures, documentation, and cross-training plans.
• Utilize logistics systems to process shipments (Oracle, MFG systems).
• Provide proactive transportation/delivery information to customers.
• Monitor customer-arranged freight and ensure required documentation for on-time shipments.
• Interface daily with internal teams to meet business objectives and external customer requirements.
• Oversee international shipment activities: Certificates of Origins, NAFTA, commercial invoices, customs, packing lists, etc.
• Cost management: develop projects to optimize terms with carriers.
• Manage all claims and cost recovery with carriers.

Skills

Shipping leadership

Negotiation

Lean/5S

Safety compliance

Cross-functional communication

Process improvement

Tools

Oracle

MFG systems

Job description

Instrument Transformers is seeking a Logistics Group Leader to manage and direct the shipping team, developing robust inbound and outbound processes to create a competitive edge for ITI. You will identify and lead projects with the materials team to improve shipping efficiency and equipment.

You will partner with internal and external teams, enforce EHS standards, and drive Lean improvements to optimize throughput and accuracy.