Shipping Manager

Quikrete – Cement; Martinsburg (WV); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-Life Balance

Career Growth

Comprehensive Benefits

Job summary

Quikrete Materials in Martinsburg, WV is seeking a Shipping Manager – Cement Division to lead daily Packing and Shipping operations across shifts, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable performance. You will drive maintenance coordination, improve processes, and control costs while supporting plant performance and customer satisfaction.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong leadership, budgeting, and cross-functional collaboration, with a background in manufacturing and cement products.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a manufacturing, industrial, shipping, or distribution environment.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to understand operating, quality, and mechanical aspects of industrial equipment.
• Strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, train, and develop employees.
• Experience managing budgets and controlling operating costs.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, 24/7 manufacturing environment.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
• High School diploma or equivalent required; bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily Packing & Shipping operations across all shifts, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable performance.
• Troubleshoot operating, quality, and mechanical issues and identify equipment, SOP, and training improvements.
• Develop and communicate clear daily operating instructions and maintain accurate activity logs.
• Manage the department budget, including overtime, supplies, and service costs.
• Lead the training, development, and performance of Shipping personnel to optimize manpower utilization.
• Partner with Maintenance and Operations to identify equipment issues, prioritize repairs, and improve reliability.
• Develop and recommend process improvements, equipment upgrades, and investment plans to improve performance and reduce downtime.
• Monitor operational performance and identify opportunities to improve productivity and control costs.
• Promote compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.
• Maintain effective communication between shifts and departments to ensure continuity of operations.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and other plant projects as needed.

Skills

Leadership experience

Troubleshooting

Mechanical know-how

Communication

Employee development

Budget management

24/7 environment

Microsoft Office

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Why Join Our Team?

At Quikrete Materials, we foster a positive and collaborative work environment where teamwork, safety, and operational excellence are at the forefront. The Shipping Manager – Cement Division leads the daily Packing & Shipping operations, ensuring products are safely, efficiently, and accurately packaged, loaded, and shipped while supporting plant performance and customer satisfaction.

What We Offer:

• Work-Life Balance: We understand the importance of achieving your professional goals without compromising your personal life.
• Career Growth: Join an industry leader renowned for world-class manufacturing, sourcing, and distribution. This is an opportunity to grow your career within a strong and established organization.
• Comprehensive Benefits: We provide a comprehensive benefits package with customizable options that meet your needs and those of your family.

About the Role

The Shipping Manager is responsible for the overall performance of the Packing & Shipping area, providing leadership across shifts while partnering with Operations, Maintenance, and Quality to improve safety, productivity, equipment reliability, and cost control.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead daily Packing & Shipping operations across all shifts, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable performance.
• Troubleshoot operating, quality, and mechanical issues and identify equipment, SOP, and training improvements.
• Develop and communicate clear daily operating instructions and maintain accurate activity logs.
• Manage the department budget, including overtime, supplies, and service costs.
• Lead the training, development, and performance of Shipping personnel to optimize manpower utilization.
• Partner with Maintenance and Operations to identify equipment issues, prioritize repairs, and improve reliability.
• Develop and recommend process improvements, equipment upgrades, and investment plans to improve performance and reduce downtime.
• Monitor operational performance and identify opportunities to improve productivity and control costs.
• Promote compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.
• Maintain effective communication between shifts and departments to ensure continuity of operations.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and other plant projects as needed.

About You

Qualifications:

• Leadership experience in a manufacturing, industrial, shipping, or distribution environment.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to understand operating, quality, and mechanical aspects of industrial equipment.
• Strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, train, and develop employees.
• Experience managing budgets and controlling operating costs.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, 24/7 manufacturing environment.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
• High School diploma or equivalent required; bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
• Valid driver's license required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in cement, aggregate, building materials, or heavy industrial manufacturing.
• Previous experience managing Packing, Shipping, Distribution, or Warehouse operations.
• Experience with packaged or bulk cement products and industrial material-handling equipment.
• Experience supervising employees across multiple shifts.
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement practices.
• Experience developing SOPs, work instructions, and training programs.