Shipping Manager

Smurfit-Westrock; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Matching

Medical/Dental/Vision

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness program

Employee discounts

Training opportunities

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Shipping Manager to oversee daily shipping operations for all outbound products and coordinate transfer of materials. You will supervise shipping staff, verify shipments, and ensure on-time delivery while controlling costs.

Responsibilities include scheduling inbound/outbound loads, maximizing trailer usage, preparing management reports, and negotiating courier rates. The role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and collaboration with other departments to meet customer

Qualifications

• 3+ years of production leadership experience.
• 3+ years of logistics/shipping experience.
• Ability to prioritize and manage tasks effectively.
• Focus on increasing customer satisfaction by timely delivery.
• Aptitude to calculate estimated shipment costs.
• Safety-focused with ability to report unsafe conditions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Schedule inbound and outbound loads / manage inbound and outbound shipments.
• Maximize trailer utilization and efficiently use trailer pool to reduce costs.
• Ensure subordinates work safely and contribute to a collaborative safety culture that drives results.
• Prepare daily and monthly management reports to communicate critical shipping information.
• Coordinate and monitor courier rates to select the lowest rate to minimize shipping cost and remain within budget.
• Utilize knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates to determine shipping priorities and methods for delivery to assure on-time delivery and exceptional customer service.
• Communicate with various levels of management and departments to ensure that goals are accomplished.

Job description

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

The Shipping Manager will be responsible for overseeing daily activities for shipping functions of all outgoing products to customers, managing all aspects of shipping and transferring product and materials, verifying and recording information on incoming and outgoing shipments, and providing leadership to shipping personnel.

How you will impact Smurfit Westrock

• Schedule inbound and outbound loads/manage inbound and outbound shipments
• Maximize trailer utilization and efficiently use trailer pool to reduce costs
• Ensure subordinates work safely and contribute to a collaborative safety culture that drives results
• Prepare daily and monthly management reports to communicate critical shipping information
• Coordinate and monitor courier rates to select the lowest rate to minimize shipping cost and remain within budget
• Utilize knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates to determine shipping priorities and methods for delivery to assure on-time delivery and exceptional customer service.
• Communicate with various levels of management and departments to ensure that goals are accomplished

What you need to succeed:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent, Associates or Bachelor’s preferred.
• 3+ years of production leadership experience
• 3+ years of logistics/industrial/shipping experience - Required
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage tasks effectively
• Focus on increasing customer satisfaction by ensuring obligations are met in timely manner
• Aptitude to calculate estimated costs associated with the shipping/delivery functions.
• Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with other managers, staff, and vendors
• Proficiency in computer skills including Microsoft Office- Excel, PowerPoint, Word
• Well-developed oral and writtencommunication skills.

What we offer:

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities.
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.
• Generous benefits including 401 K Matching, Medical, Dental, Vision all starting day one. Employee discounts, Tuition Reimbursement, and Wellness program.
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.