Shipping Operations Manager

Shepherd Electric Supply; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid vacation and personal time

Competitive salary with growth

Job summary

Shepherd Electric Supply in Sterling, VA is hiring a Shipping Department Manager to lead a 20-person team in a 100,000-square-foot distribution center. You will own outbound fulfillment, ensure accuracy, and drive on-time departures while maintaining documentation quality.

This role emphasizes building a disciplined, proactive shipping operation across multiple shifts, coordinating with dispatch and branch teams, and fostering continuous process improvements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 5+ years of warehouse management experience preferred.
• Experience managing teams of 15+ in fast-paced distribution or wholesale settings.
• Familiarity with Southern and Western Maryland, Washington DC suburbs, and Northern Virginia delivery area preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Outlook; familiarity with warehouse management systems.
• Forklift, pallet jack, and reach truck certification required or ability to obtain through onsite training.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the 20-person shipping team to ensure accurate outbound orders and on-time departures.
• Coordinate with dispatch, sales, and branch teams to resolve delivery exceptions in real time.
• Oversee inbound receiving and inventory movement to prevent bottlenecks.
• Maintain safe, organized shipping operations and ensure pre-shift inspections and certifications.
• Develop leads and succession within the shipping function across all shifts.

Skills

Warehouse management

Team leadership

Inventory control

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Warehouse management systems

Job description

Shepherd Electric Supply in Sterling, VA is hiring a Shipping Department Manager to lead a 20-person team in a 100,000-square-foot distribution center. You will own outbound fulfillment, ensure accuracy, and drive on-time departures while maintaining documentation quality.

This role emphasizes building a disciplined, proactive shipping operation across multiple shifts, coordinating with dispatch and branch teams, and fostering continuous process improvements.