Shipping Operations Leader — Fast-Paced Manufacturing

Nationalenvelope; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cenveo in Chicago, IL is seeking an experienced Shipping Manager to oversee outbound shipments, inventory accuracy, and coordination between production, customer service, and freight carriers in a fast-paced envelope-manufacturing environment.

Lead a small team, ensure safety, on-time delivery, and optimize freight costs while aligning schedules with production. Requires a Bachelor's in Business or Supply Chain and 5+ years shipping leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Supply Chain; equivalent experience accepted.
• 5+ years shipping leadership in manufacturing; envelope/paper converting preferred.
• Freight logistics expertise (carriers, LTL/TL, freight costs, distribution points).
• JD Edwards, One Max, and Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Strong leadership in fast-paced production environments.
• Clear communication skills, including multilingual team interaction.
• Strong organization and problem-solving.
• Accurate reporting and customer communication.
• Solid math skills (fractions, percentages, ratios, conversions).
• Cross-functional coordination with Production, Customer Service, and carriers.
• OSHA and safety knowledge.
• Independent judgment and issue resolution.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Power industrial vehicle trainer certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Shipping Operations Oversight – Lead daily shipping activities, ensuring accuracy and on-time delivery.
• Inventory Control Management – Maintain finished-goods inventory, cycle counts, reconciliations and audits.
• Material Movement Coordination – Oversee movement of envelopes and raw materials between production, warehousing, and shipping.
• Dock & Carrier Management – Manage dock doors, driver check-ins, carrier pickups, and Bills of Lading.
• Production Collaboration – Align shipping schedules with production output to minimize delays and optimize freight costs.
• Team Leadership – Supervise non-exempt employees; train, coach, and certify staff on power equipment.
• Performance Tracking – Monitor daily and monthly shipping KPIs; report results to leadership.
• Safety & Compliance – Ensure a clean, compliant shipping environment per OSHA standards.

Skills

Shipping leadership

Freight logistics

Inventory accuracy

JD Edwards

One Max

Microsoft Office

Multilingual communication

Cross-functional coordination

Problem solving

OSHA knowledge

Independent judgment

Continuous improvement

Power industrial vehicle trainer

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Supply Chain

Tools

JD Edwards

One Max

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cenveo in Chicago, IL is seeking an experienced Shipping Manager to oversee outbound shipments, inventory accuracy, and coordination between production, customer service, and freight carriers in a fast-paced envelope-manufacturing environment.

Lead a small team, ensure safety, on-time delivery, and optimize freight costs while aligning schedules with production. Requires a Bachelor's in Business or Supply Chain and 5+ years shipping leadership.