Warehouse & Shipping Manager

POSITION: Warehouse & Shipping Manager

LOCATION: Jupiter, FL/Stuart FL.  

STATUS: Salary Exempt

Job Summary:

The Warehouse & Shipping Manager oversees all warehousing, shipping, receiving, and material handling operations across two facilities supporting industrial gas turbine manufacturing and repair. This role drives operational excellence through leadership, safety, and process optimization while ensuring cost-effective, compliant, and customer-focused material flow. The Manager partners closely with Supply Chain, Transportation, Quality, and Production to ensure accurate inventory control, on-time deliveries, and adherence to all regulatory and company standards.

Essential duties & responsibilities

The essential functions of the job include the following:

• Lead and develop multi-site warehouse teams including supervisors, clerks, and forklift operators.
• Establish staffing plans, assign priorities, and monitor KPIs for safety, accuracy, and productivity.
• Foster a culture of accountability, urgency, and continuous improvement.
• Provide coaching, performance feedback, and corrective actions where appropriate.
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Instructions to ensure consistent execution and compliance.
• Support training and professional growth to build internal strength for future leadership roles.
• Provide strategic oversight of all inbound and outbound logistics activities to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery across facilities.
• Direct and evaluate warehouse supervisors to ensure consistent execution of receiving, shipping, and documentation processes.
• Establish performance standards for material flow, storage optimization, and handling of large, serialized, and customer-owned turbine components.
• Ensure inventory management practices and cycle count programs are effective, auditable, and aligned with corporate KPIs.
• Verify that proper packaging, labeling, and material protection methods are implemented and maintained for high-value and oversized components.
• Review operational data and reports from site supervisors to identify trends, resolve bottlenecks, and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Provide leadership and oversight for all shipping and transportation functions, ensuring alignment with production and customer delivery schedules.
• Direct the Shipping Supervisor and logistics staff in executing outbound and expedited shipments with accuracy, safety, and on-time performance.
• Establish and enforce standards for documentation accuracy, including bills of lading, packing lists, and export/customs compliance.
• Coordinate with Planning, Procurement, and Customer Service to prioritize shipments and resolve logistics constraints proactively.
• Maintain transportation performance data (freight costs, carrier reliability, and transit times) and drive continuous improvement in service and cost efficiency.
• Serve as primary escalation point for critical or delayed shipments and customer delivery concerns
• Ensure full compliance with DOT, OSHA, and EHS regulations, maintaining all training, inspection, and certification records.
• Conduct and support site safety audits, incident investigations, and corrective actions.
• Oversee maintenance and inspection programs for forklifts and other MHE.
• Lead lean and 5S initiatives to reduce waste, improve throughput, and enhance quality.
• Monitor and report warehouse KPIs including on-time shipping, inventory accuracy, and cost metrics; prepare dashboards for leadership review.
• Manage warehouse operating budgets, equipment purchases, and maintenance costs.
• Identify and implement cost-reduction opportunities through process improvements, layout redesign, and vendor optimization.
• participate in capital planning for warehouse infrastructure and technology upgrades (SAP, WMS, etc.)Other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Logistics, Operations, (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of progressive warehouse and logistics leadership (multi-site experience strongly preferred).
• Proven ability to lead high-volume, fast-paced operations with measurable results.
• Strong understanding of OSHA, DOT, and environmental safety standards.
• Proficiency in SAP or similar ERP systems; strong skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving abilities.

Physical Requirements

• Climbing -- ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
• Balancing -- maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.
• Stooping/Crouching -- bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
• Kneeling -- bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Reaching -- extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing -- particularly for sustained periods of time
• Walking -- moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Pushing & Pulling
• Lifting up to 50 lbs -- raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position.
• Grasping -- applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Repetitive motion -- substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.
• The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.
• The worker is subject to noise. There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level.
• The worker is subject to hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
• The worker is required to function in narrow aisles or passageways.
• Being able to wear required PPEs for specific tasks performed, such as respirators, Tyvek suit, gloves, face shield, etc.

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