Manufacturing Shipping Supervisor - Somersworth, NH

Somersworth, New Hampshire Permanent USD70,000 - USD85,000 per year View Job Description
An established manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced Shipping Supervisor to lead shipping, distribution, spare parts fulfillment, and inventory-related activities. This hands-on leadership role offers the opportunity to drive operational efficiency, ensure on-time customer deliveries, and collaborate across multiple departments to support business success.
  • Opportunity to lead teams, improve processes, and make a direct impact!
  • Join a stable, growth-oriented organization that values operational excellence.

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established manufacturer known for delivering high-quality products and exceptional customer service across its market. With a strong commitment to operational excellence, innovation, and teamwork, the company continues to invest in its people, processes, and technology to support long-term growth.
Employees enjoy working in a collaborative environment where continuous improvement is encouraged, cross-functional teamwork is valued, and leaders are empowered to make meaningful contributions. The organization offers a stable and fast-paced workplace where individuals can build their careers while helping drive efficiency, customer satisfaction, and business performance.

Job Description

  • Lead, supervise, and develop teams responsible for shipping operations, distribution coordination, and spare parts fulfillment.
  • Plan, prioritize, and assign daily workloads to ensure customer orders and outbound shipments are completed accurately and on schedule.
  • Manage all outbound shipping activities, including picking, packing, labeling, staging, documentation, loading, and shipment release.
  • Ensure compliance with customer requirements, transportation regulations, and internal quality standards.
  • Coordinate carrier schedules, freight pickups, dock activities, and shipping priorities to support delivery commitments.
  • Review and validate shipping documentation, including bills of lading, packing slips, freight records, and shipment confirmations.
  • Track key operational metrics such as on-time delivery, order accuracy, productivity, backlog levels, and service performance.
  • Investigate and resolve shipping discrepancies, inventory variances, delivery issues, damaged freight, and customer concerns.
  • Support spare parts fulfillment processes by ensuring timely order processing and inventory accuracy.
  • Collaborate with production, planning, purchasing, customer service, quality, finance, and warehouse teams to meet business objectives.
  • Maintain accurate transactions and records within ERP, inventory, and shipping systems.
  • Oversee inventory control activities including cycle counting, stock reconciliations, audits, and variance investigations.
  • Review inventory levels, demand trends, replenishment requirements, and stocking strategies for spare parts and finished goods.
  • Identify opportunities to improve warehouse layout, shipping processes, inventory management, and operational efficiency.
  • Participate in continuous improvement projects, process optimization initiatives, and corrective action activities.
  • Promote safe working practices and ensure compliance with company policies and housekeeping standards.
  • Provide training, coaching, and ongoing development for team members.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

  • 5+ years of experience in shipping, warehouse operations, logistics, inventory control, distribution, or order fulfillment.
  • Previous supervisory, team lead, or coordinator experience preferred.
  • Strong understanding of shipping procedures, freight coordination, carrier management, and outbound logistics.
  • Knowledge of inventory control practices including cycle counting, stock reconciliation, replenishment planning, and inventory accuracy initiatives.
  • Experience working with ERP, MRP, warehouse management, or shipping systems; experience with Epicor is advantageous.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Outlook, Teams, and Word.
  • Ability to interpret work orders, customer orders, inventory reports, shipping documents, and freight paperwork.
  • Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Proven ability to manage competing priorities and maintain accuracy within a fast-paced operational environment.
  • A hands-on management style with a focus on teamwork, accountability, customer service, and continuous improvement.



What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to lead a key operational function within a respected manufacturing organization.
  • High level of visibility and collaboration across supply chain, production, customer service, and leadership teams.
  • Exposure to a broad range of logistics, inventory, distribution, and continuous improvement activities.
  • Ability to influence operational performance and drive meaningful process improvements.
  • Stable and supportive work environment focused on teamwork and employee development.
  • Career growth potential within a growing organization.
  • Ongoing opportunities to expand leadership, operational, and supply chain management expertise.
  • A dynamic role offering variety, responsibility, and direct impact on customer satisfaction and business success.



Contact
Delaney Sandner
Quote job ref
JN-102026-7120018

Job summary

Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Production, Manufacturing
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Where
Somersworth
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Delaney Sandner
Job Reference
JN-102026-7120018
 

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