Shipping Lead - On-Time Delivery & Team Leadership

Hubbell Incorporated; Rocky Mount (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Hubbell Incorporated is seeking a Shipping Lead in North Carolina to drive daily shipping operations, ensure orders ship accurately and on time, and coordinate between Shipping, Planning, Production, Customer Service, and Transportation to remove constraints.

You will own the daily execution of the shipping process, lead shipping personnel, monitor readiness, resolve issues impacting delivery, and contribute to Lean initiatives while upholding safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Strong knowledge of SAP shipping transactions, TMS, and shipping docs.
• Ability to prioritize competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Proven leadership and proactive problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and prioritize daily shipments to meet customer ship dates and priorities.
• Oversee shipment execution: ensure orders loaded accurately, safely, and efficiently.
• Monitor shipment progress and resolve delivery risks.
• Manage shipping activities in SAP and TMS, including shipment creation, delivery validation, PGI processing, and error resolution.
• Partner with Planning, Production, Customer Service, and Transportation teams to align shipping priorities and address changing customer needs.
• Track shipment readiness by identifying and driving resolution of quality holds, assembly delays, documentation gaps, material shortages, customer holds, and transportation constraints.
• Provide timely communication on shipment status, delivery risks, and expedited shipping requirements.
• Monitor KPIs including on-time shipping, daily shipment goals, shipping accuracy, dock throughput, freight issues, and carrier performance.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts to enhance shipping processes, reduce errors, improve dock efficiency, and support Lean initiatives.
• Train and support shipping associates while promoting safety, accountability, teamwork, and compliance with established procedures.

Skills

SAP shipping

TMS

shipping docs

warehouse operations

inventory control

production scheduling

prioritization

organizational skills

communication

problem-solving

leadership

Excel

metrics analysis

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Hubbell Incorporated is seeking a Shipping Lead in North Carolina to drive daily shipping operations, ensure orders ship accurately and on time, and coordinate between Shipping, Planning, Production, Customer Service, and Transportation to remove constraints.

You will own the daily execution of the shipping process, lead shipping personnel, monitor readiness, resolve issues impacting delivery, and contribute to Lean initiatives while upholding safety and compliance.