Shipping Lead: Fast-Paced Manufacturing Ops

Schaefer Plastics North America, LLC.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Schaefer Plastics North America, LLC is seeking a hands-on Shipping Lead to manage daily shipping and receiving operations in a manufacturing environment. You will supervise a team, coordinate staffing, verify shipments, and ensure safety and organization across staging and storage areas.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of shipping/warehouse leadership, manufacturing experience preferred, and strong problem-solving and communication skills. Full-time schedule Wed–Sun on-site.

Qualifications

• At least three years of shipping, warehouse, or distribution leadership experience.
• Experience leading employees in a fast-paced operation.
• Manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical training or a related degree is a plus.
• Working knowledge of shipping, receiving, inventory, and warehouse procedures.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and warehouse or ERP systems.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to make decisions, adjust priorities, and address issues in real time.
• Willingness and ability to work the full Wednesday–Sunday schedule.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily activities of the shipping and receiving team
• Coordinate staffing and workflow to meet shipping schedules and customer commitments
• Verify the accuracy of outgoing shipments and required documentation
• Ensure products and materials are placed in the correct staging and storage locations
• Monitor loading, unloading, packaging, and receiving activities
• Communicate with production, logistics, and other departments to resolve delays or obstacles
• Coach, train, motivate, and provide feedback to assigned employees
• Reinforce attendance, performance, safety, and quality expectations
• Identify process improvements that increase accuracy, efficiency, and organization
• Maintain accurate shipping and receiving records
• Keep shipping, staging, and storage areas clean, safe, and orderly
• Step in to support hands‑on shipping activities when business needs require it
• Perform other related responsibilities assigned by management

Skills

Leadership experience

Shipping knowledge

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Communication

Problem solving

Organization

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical training or related degree is a plus

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Schaefer Plastics North America, LLC is seeking a hands-on Shipping Lead to manage daily shipping and receiving operations in a manufacturing environment. You will supervise a team, coordinate staffing, verify shipments, and ensure safety and organization across staging and storage areas.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of shipping/warehouse leadership, manufacturing experience preferred, and strong problem-solving and communication skills. Full-time schedule Wed–Sun on-site.