Outbound Team Lead

Arvato; Kentucky; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) with company matching

Paid Time Off

Flexible Spending Accounts

Tuition reimbursement

Commuter benefits

Employee engagement activities

Job summary

Arvato is seeking an Outbound Team Lead to manage daily shipping operations in a fast-paced distribution center. You'll supervise warehouse associates, assign tasks, monitor productivity, and ensure accurate, on-time outbound shipments while upholding safety and quality standards.

Ideal candidates have 1-2 years in shipping within a distribution environment, strong MS Office skills, and a focus on coaching and developing team members to meet daily goals.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in a fast-paced distribution/warehouse setting.
• Demonstrated shipping experience in a warehouse environment.
• Proficient computer skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and safety knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of warehouse associates during outbound processes.
• Assign work and monitor productivity to meet daily shipping goals.
• Oversee order picking, packing, staging, and loading outbound shipments.
• Ensure orders are accurate and shipped according to customer/carrier requirements.
• Monitor labor allocation and adjust staffing based on workload.
• Coach, train and develop team members with performance feedback.
• Enforce safety policies, SOPs, and quality standards.
• Investigate shipping errors, inventory discrepancies, and operational issues.

Skills

Shipping experience

Team leadership

MS Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office (Word/Excel/Outlook)

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.
• Commuter benefits.
• Employee engagement activities.

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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.