Shipping & Receiving Lead — Ops, Safety & Growth

Takasago International Corporation U S A; Teterboro (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Takasago is seeking a hands-on Shipping & Receiving Supervisor in Teterboro, NJ to lead daily warehouse operations and ensure accurate inventory and documentation. This role closely coordinates with Production and Supply Chain to drive on-time delivery and compliance with GMPs, HACCP, and transportation regulations.

Three years of supervisory or lead experience in shipping/receiving within a regulated or quality-driven setting is preferred, with forklift operation and basic computer skills

Qualifications

• Direct supervisory responsibility for Shipping & Receiving employees and daily staffing needs.
• Knowledge of shipping/receiving procedures and documentation.
• Ability to operate forklift and use basic computer systems for inventory transactions.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise Shipping & Receiving employees and support daily staffing, workflow, and performance needs.
• Prioritize daily inbound receipts and outbound shipments to meet operational and customer-delivery requirements.
• Assign work, coordinate staff schedules, and align warehouse activities with Production, Supply Chain, and other cross-functional teams.
• Prepare, review, and maintain all required shipping, receiving, and transportation documentation.
• Schedule incoming and outgoing shipments to support accurate, on-time delivery to customers.
• Determine appropriate storage locations for incoming raw materials, packaging, equipment, and other warehouse inventory.
• Ensure all incoming and outgoing product documentation is complete, accurate, properly filed, and readily retrievable.
• Maintain accurate physical and system-based receiving processes, including SAP transactions, barcode scanning, labeling, and inventory updates.
• Communicate proactively with Supply Chain and other internal departments regarding shipping or receiving delays that could affect customer orders, production schedules, or material availability.
• Coordinate with Production to ensure orders, materials, and finished goods are processed efficiently and on schedule.
• Support the Warehouse Manager in developing, implementing, and maintaining SOPs.
• Deliver on-the-job training to Shipping & Receiving personnel on SOPs, GMPs, equipment operation, safety practices, and departmental procedures.
• Conduct annual reviews of department procedures to ensure compliance with HACCP, FSSC 22000, GMPs and other applicable requirements.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Forklift operation

Shipping/receiving knowledge

Safety procedures knowledge

Education

College degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Job description

Takasago is seeking a hands-on Shipping & Receiving Supervisor in Teterboro, NJ to lead daily warehouse operations and ensure accurate inventory and documentation. This role closely coordinates with Production and Supply Chain to drive on-time delivery and compliance with GMPs, HACCP, and transportation regulations.

Three years of supervisory or lead experience in shipping/receiving within a regulated or quality-driven setting is preferred, with forklift operation and basic computer skills