Shipping & Receiving Manager

Advastar, Inc; West Mineral (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with match

PTO

Holidays

Job summary

Advastar, Inc. is seeking a Shipping and Receiving Manager for a Southeast Kansas facility. This role will own outbound/inbound logistics, lead a small team, and ensure shipments are loaded and documented accurately.

The manager will set loading standards for flatbed and stepdeck freight, manage carrier relationships, and coordinate with production and sales to stage orders. The position offers a first-shift schedule with overtime as needed and a compensation range around $65,000–$80,000

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional logistics coursework a plus.
• 2–4 years recent experience creating bills of lading and international shipping documents (commercial invoices, packing lists).
• 5–7 years leading a shipping and receiving or logistics team, ideally in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Own on-time outbound shipping for a growing manufacturing site, inbound receiving, and ERP accuracy.
• Lead and develop the shipping and receiving team with clear accountability.
• Set and enforce loading standards for flatbed and stepdeck trailers (staging, preloading, load patterns).
• Manage carrier relationships day-to-day: rates, scheduling pickups/deliveries, escalation with local carriers.
• Produce accurate shipping documentation for domestic and international freight (bills of lading, packing lists, commercial invoices).
• Track site KPIs and report results monthly to logistics leadership.
• Coordinate with production, sales, procurement, and project management to stage orders.

Skills

Team leadership

Load planning

Carrier management

KPI reporting

ERP experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dynamics 365

Microsoft Office

Job description

#jobalert | DIRECT HIRE | SHIPPING AND RECEIVING MANAGER | MANUFACTURING | Southeast KS

A well-established manufacturer with multiple U.S. plants is adding a Shipping and Receiving Manager to lead outbound and inbound logistics at a growing Southeast Kansas facility. This site is scaling its shipping volume, and this manager owns getting product out the door on time, loaded correctly, and documented cleanly. You will lead a small team, set the loading standard on flatbed and stepdeck freight, and be the on-site decision maker who keeps a rising shipping schedule moving. For a shipping leader who wants room to build and grow a team as the site expands, this is a chance to own the function, not just run it.

• Anticipated $65K–$80K, based on experience
• Benefits include: Health, Dental, Vision, 401K w/ match, PTO, holidays
• 1st shift, generally 7:00am to 3:30pm, Monday–Friday; overtime required

OVERVIEW

• Own on-time outbound shipping for a growing manufacturing site, inbound receiving, and the accuracy of both in the ERP
• Lead and develop a shipping and receiving team, holding it to clear, consistent, direct accountability
• Set and enforce the loading standard: staging, preloading, and load patterns that make freight fit and ship safely on flatbed and stepdeck trailers
• Manage carrier relationships day to day: rates, scheduling pickups and deliveries, and acting as the escalation point with local carriers
• Produce accurate shipping documentation for domestic and international freight, including bills of lading, packing lists, and commercial invoices
• Track site KPIs and report results monthly to logistics leadership
• Coordinate across production, sales, procurement, and project management so orders are staged and ready when the truck arrives

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional logistics or supply chain coursework a plus
• 2 to 4 years recent experience creating bills of lading and international shipping documents (commercial invoices, packing lists)
• Strongly Preferred — 5 to 7 years leading a shipping and receiving or logistics team, ideally in a manufacturing environment
• Strongly Preferred — Hands-on experience directing the loading of flatbed and stepdeck trailers, including staging and load patterns
• 5 to 7 years working in an ERP system; Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience a plus
• 2 to 4 years using KPIs to manage and report on a shipping or logistics operation
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Proven people leader: builds, empowers, and grows a team and makes the daily call without waiting to be told

KEYWORDS

Shipping and Receiving Manager, Shipping Manager, Logistics Manager, Warehouse Manager, Distribution Manager, Traffic Manager, shipping supervisor, bill of lading, BOL, commercial invoice, packing list, international shipping, export documentation, freight, LTL, flatbed, stepdeck, load planning, staging, carrier management, rate negotiation, ERP, Dynamics 365, D365, KPI, manufacturing logistics, inbound, outbound, supply chain, team leadership

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