Outbound Team Lead

Apply now!; Ashville (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Pay

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Arvato is seeking an Outbound Team Lead to manage day-to-day shipping operations in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You will supervise warehouse associates, assign work, and ensure accurate, on-time outbound shipments while maintaining safety and SOP compliance.

This role emphasizes leadership, efficiency, and cross-functional coordination to optimize workflow and meet daily shipping goals. If you bring hands-on shipping experience and a commitment to safety, join our global team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1-2 years' experience in a shipping/distribution environment.
• Shipping experience in a fast-paced DC.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Safety knowledge and adherence to SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a warehouse outbound team to meet daily shipping goals.
• Assign work and monitor productivity for on-time shipments.
• Oversee order picking, packing, staging, and loading of outbound shipments.
• Ensure orders are accurate and shipped per customer/carrier requirements.
• Monitor labor allocation and adjust staffing as workload changes.
• Coach and develop team members, providing performance feedback.
• Enforce safety policies and quality standards.
• Investigate and resolve shipping errors and inventory discrepancies.
• Coordinate with Inventory Control, Inbound, Transportation, Quality, and Operations leadership.

Skills

Shipping experience

Team leadership

Safety knowledge

Communication

Process improvement

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Arvato is an innovative and leading global 3PL service provider in supply chain management and e-commerce. With 20,000 team members at over 100 locations, we focus on the Consumer Products, Tech, Healthcare, Automotive, and Publisher industries.

You will work in an environment built on collaboration, respect, commitment, and curiosity, where you can grow, contribute your ideas, and make an impact. Be part of the team that delivers logistics excellence and shapes supply chains globally. Working at Arvato means: Together, we’re on it.

Job Description

The Outbound Team Lead will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Shipping department. Including all product initially received through the warehouse and the handling of all paperwork pertaining to that merchandise. Tracks performance and attendance for all personnel assigned to the shipping area. This position is also responsible for safety, organization and cleanliness.

YOUR TASKS

• Leading and supervising a team of warehouse associates during the outbound process.
• Assigning work and monitoring productivity to ensure daily shipping goals are met.
• Overseeing order picking, packing, staging, and loading of outbound shipments.
• Ensuring orders are accurate, complete, and shipped according to customer and carrier requirements.
• Monitoring labor allocation and adjusting staffing based on workload and priorities.
• Coaching, training, and developing team members while providing performance feedback.
• Enforcing safety policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and quality standards.
• Investigating and resolving shipping errors, inventory discrepancies, and operational issues.
• Coordinating with Inventory Control, Inbound, Transportation, Quality, and Operations leadership to maintain workflow.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1- 2 years' experience
• Demonstrated Shipping experience in a fast paced distribution center environment
• Proficient computer skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Safety knowledge

Additional Information

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Disability Pay.
• 401(k) with company matching up to 6%.
• Paid Time Off, including paid holidays.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Voluntary benefits such as legal and financial assistance, pet insurance, and more.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Ongoing employee development opportunities including tuition reimbursement, scholarships, and training.

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We strive to be an equitable and inclusive workplace for our employees and value their diverse perspectives, which contribute to the diversity of our company. Therefore, we welcome applications from people who enrich our company with their identity, background and personal experience. We want to keep the application process as simple as possible for you: focus on a meaningful resume; we do not require an elaborate cover letter. Please know that we can only accept your application through our online application portal.