Shipping Lead: On-Time Logistics & Team Leadership

Teledyne; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Shipping Lead to direct daily outbound shipping, ensure on-time delivery, and coordinate with Receiving, Production, Planning, Purchasing, and Quality.

You will coach the shipping team, enforce safety, verify documentation, and maintain ERP entries while driving continuous improvement and accuracy across shipping processes.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3+ years shipping, warehouse, or logistics experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading, training, or mentoring others.
• Experience using ERP systems (XA preferred).
• Strong understanding of shipping documentation and inventory transactions.
• Proficient with MS Office, especially Outlook and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily outbound shipping activities, ensuring orders are complete, accurate, and on schedule.
• Assign daily priorities and provide guidance, coaching, and support to shipping personnel.
• Train new team members and reinforce standard work, safety practices, and shipping procedures.
• Verify part numbers, quantities, certifications, and shipping documentation prior to shipment.
• Ensure all shipments are entered into the XA ERP system and comply with customer requirements.
• Coordinate pickups with carriers and customers while resolving shipping issues.
• Monitor shipping metrics and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, and workflow.
• Support inventory accuracy through cycle counts and collaboration with Receiving.
• Maintain a clean, safe shipping area and ensure supplies are available.

Skills

Leadership

Organization

Problem-solving

Prioritization

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Material handling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

XA ERP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Shipping Lead to direct daily outbound shipping, ensure on-time delivery, and coordinate with Receiving, Production, Planning, Purchasing, and Quality.

You will coach the shipping team, enforce safety, verify documentation, and maintain ERP entries while driving continuous improvement and accuracy across shipping processes.