Shipping Operations Lead

Addison Group; West Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership opportunity within a stable

High visibility with senior leadership

Process improvement opportunities

Team development and growth

Collaborative work environment

Strong work-life balance

No weekend schedule

Impactful day-to-day operations

Job summary

Addison Group is seeking an experienced Shipping Supervisor in West Chicago, IL to lead daily shipping operations and develop a team responsible for national and international shipments. This leadership role blends hands-on shipping with staff supervision in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will thrive in a desk-heavy role near the warehouse, coaching employees, and ensuring accuracy in documentation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• At least 2 years of warehouse/shipping experience.
• Experience managing own transportation or fleet within a company.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience required.
• Experience in manufacturing, distribution, logistics, or related environment preferred.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with an ERP system required.
• Familiarity with Dynamics 365 Business Central is highly desirable.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily shipping activities and workflow.
• Supervise shipping administrative staff and warehouse shipping personnel.
• Develop work schedules, assign responsibilities, and monitor productivity.
• Provide coaching, training, feedback, and recognition to team members.
• Help establish and improve shipping procedures to increase efficiency.
• Coordinate daily carrier pickups, including full truckload, LTL, intermodal, and customer pickups.
• Prepare and review bills of lading, packing documentation, labels, weights, and shipping information.
• Coordinate shipments and ensure paperwork is accurate and completed on schedule.
• Assist with planning and allocating upcoming truckloads and shipments.
• Work with transportation providers to obtain competitive shipping rates.
• Coordinate expedited shipments when necessary.
• Prepare required documentation for international shipments.
• Monitor inventory and assist with periodic cycle counts.
• Address last-minute customer or shipment issues and determine solutions.
• Maintain organized, safe, and compliant work areas.
• Participate in hiring, employee development, and performance management as the team grows.
• Serve as a backup resource for other logistics/shipping functions.

Skills

Excel

ERP system

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Great Plains

JDE/Net

Crystal Reports

Citrix

Job description

Addison Group is seeking an experienced Shipping Supervisor in West Chicago, IL to lead daily shipping operations and develop a team responsible for national and international shipments. This leadership role blends hands-on shipping with staff supervision in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will thrive in a desk-heavy role near the warehouse, coaching employees, and ensuring accuracy in documentation.