Shipping & Receiving Manager — Growth Lead

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

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