Shipping Lead

Senneca; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

FSA

HSA

PTO

Parental leave

9 holidays

401k with company match

Tuition assistance

Career development

Diversity & inclusion culture

Job summary

Senneca is seeking a Shipping Lead to coordinate daily packaging and shipping operations, ensuring on-time delivery. You’ll align with production, warehouse, and supply chain teams, lead the shipping crew, and drive safety, quality, and process improvements on the shop floor.

The role requires 2+ years in shipping or logistics, strong organization and communication skills, and familiarity with ERP systems. A high school diploma is required, with higher degrees preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in shipping, warehouse, logistics, or manufacturing operations.
• Demonstrated ability to guide, support, or train team members in a production or warehouse environment.
• Previous team lead, coordinator, or supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience coordinating shipments, packaging, or material flow in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Experience working with ERP systems; Infor experience preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem solving skills.
• Bilingual English and Spanish preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily packaging and shipping activities to ensure on-time delivery of customer orders.
• Monitor daily shipment schedules and take action to recover when shipments fall behind plan.
• Work closely with production teams to ensure products are packaged according to company requirements and customer expectations.
• Lead start-up meetings and communicate daily priorities to the shipping team.
• Provide guidance and support to shipping team members and fill in for team members when necessary.
• Ensure shipments meet quality standards and documentation requirements prior to release.
• Track daily shipments and support order prioritization when needed.
• Coordinate with internal departments including production, warehouse, and supply chain to support efficient order fulfillment.
• Promote continuous improvement initiatives including 5S and waste elimination practices.
• Support training and development of team members through daily coaching and guidance.
• Monitor attendance and support tracking of performance metrics.
• Escalate personnel concerns or operational issues to the Warehouse Manager and HR when appropriate.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Strong communication skills

Problem solving skills

Team leadership

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Word

Infor ERP

Job description

Introduction

At Senneca, we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit of the innovators that created our brands from traffic doors, to cold storage doors to fiberglass doors and beyond. We are committed to exceeding our customers’ expectations and to provide doors that offer safety and protection to our customers’ most important assets…people, products, capital investments and processes.

Overview

Our company offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; company-paid life insurance; short-term and long-term disability; flexible spending accounts (FSA); health savings accounts (HSA); three weeks of paid time off (PTO); parental leave; 9 paid holidays; various optional benefits; and a 401(k) plan with a company match. We also provide career development opportunities, tuition assistance, and a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming culture making it one of the best in the industry.

Position Summary: The Shipping Lead is responsible for coordinating daily packaging and shipping operations to ensure timely, accurate, and efficient delivery of products to customer locations. This role leads the shipping team and works closely with production, warehouse, and supply chain teams to ensure products are packaged according to company standards and customer expectations.

The Shipping Lead supports order fulfillment by monitoring shipment schedules, addressing issues that may impact delivery timelines, and maintaining accurate documentation and system updates. This position provides day to day work direction to shipping team members and partners with the Manager to support safety, performance, training, and operational execution.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily packaging and shipping activities to ensure on time delivery of customer orders
• Monitor daily shipment schedules and take action to recover when shipments fall behind plan
• Work closely with production teams to ensure products are packaged according to company requirements and customer expectations
• Lead start up meetings and communicate daily priorities to the shipping team
• Provide guidance and support to shipping team members and fill in for team members when necessary
• Ensure shipments meet quality standards and documentation requirements prior to release
• Track daily shipments and support order prioritization when needed
• Coordinate with internal departments including production, warehouse, and supply chain to support efficient order fulfillment
• Promote continuous improvement initiatives including 5S and waste elimination practices
• Support training and development of team members through daily coaching and guidance
• Monitor attendance and support tracking of performance metrics
• Escalate personnel concerns or operational issues to the Warehouse Manager and HR when appropriate
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance
• Perform other duties as assigned

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

• Comply with all OSHA, and company safety policies, procedures and requirements.
• Report to supervision conditions or practices that are either unsafe or that may adversely impact the environment, to ensure prompt resolution of potential hazards.
• Attend scheduled safety training.
• Actively support the organization’s efforts to meet or exceed safety goals and plans.
• Recommend improved safety practices.
• Practice safe work habits and follow general safety procedures such as proper lifting and bending, ergonomics, proper use of equipment and use of personal protection equipment (PPE).
• Adhere to and ensure lockout procedures are followed any time equipment is being cleaned or maintained.

Requirements

PRODUCT SAFETY AND QUALITY:

• Responsible for supporting and complying with the company’s Integrated Management System, which aligns with ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO 14001 (Environmental), and ISO 45001 (Health and Safety) standards.
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, and environmental responsibility by following established IMS procedures aligned with ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 standards.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or GED required; associate or bachelor’s degree preferred
• Two or more years of experience in shipping, warehouse, logistics, or manufacturing operations
• Demonstrated ability to guide, support, or train team members in a production or warehouse environment
• Previous team lead, coordinator, or supervisory experience preferred
• Experience coordinating shipments, packaging, or material flow in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word
• Experience working in ERP systems; Infor experience preferred
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles including 5S and waste elimination preferred
• Bilingual English and Spanish preferred but not required

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods

• Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds
• Frequent use of computers and standard office equipment
• May be required to enter warehouse or shop floor areas
• Occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling as required
• Must have unrestricted visual and auditory capabilities to maintain a safe work environment
• Work performed primarily in a warehouse and manufacturing setting with exposure to varying temperatures and noise levels