Shipping and Receiving Manager

Anderson Express is Hiring!
Anderson Express (AE) – Muskegon, MI

Anderson Express is a women-owned, world-class manufacturer specializing in aluminum casting, CNC machining, and assembly of customer-engineered components. We are a growing Tier 1 supplier serving the automotive, military, and power generation markets.

We are the go-to supplier for Ford Motor Company on complex, fast-moving, highly engineered programs that demand precision, urgency, and problem-solving at a high level.

We are looking for a high-energy, quick-thinking Shipping & Receiving Manager to join our team and help take Anderson Express to the next level.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, this hands-on leadership position is responsible for leading the Shipping & Receiving team and ensuring all incoming and outgoing materials are handled accurately, efficiently, and on time
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This role is about more than moving material - it is about protecting customer relationships, maintaining inventory accuracy, supporting production, controlling costs, and making sure the operation has what it needs to succeed.

• Lead, coach, and develop the Shipping & Receiving team.
• Establish clear expectations for safety, accuracy, productivity, and customer service.
• Create a culture of accountability, teamwork, urgency, and continuous improvement.
• Lead by example with a hands-on, get-it-done approach and drive issues to resolution.

• Lead daily shipping and receiving operations and ensure shipments are accurate and on time.
• Verify shipments against sales orders, invoices, packing lists, and other records.
• Prepare bills of lading, customs documents, ASNs, and other required paperwork.
• Coordinate with carriers, customers, and internal teams to resolve shortages, delays, and discrepancies.
• Determine best-value shipping methods, routes, and rates.
• Support expedited and drop-in requests and ensure materials are properly packed, labeled, and routed.

• Maintain accurate shipping and receiving records and ensure ERP transactions reflect actual material movement.
• Learn, maximize, and continuously improve the use of Global Shop Solutions (GSS).
• Identify and resolve inventory discrepancies and process errors.
• Track customer dunnage and coordinate timely returns.
• Maintain shipping supplies and update customer portals with required logistics information.

• Drive improvements that increase accuracy, reduce cost, improve customer service, and strengthen operational performance.
• Develop corrective actions and partner with Operations, Quality, Purchasing, and other departments to eliminate recurring problems.
• Help build a scalable shipping and receiving operation that supports Anderson Express as we grow.

• Shipments leave on time and arrive accurately as expected.
• Incoming materials are received efficiently and inventory transactions are accurate.
• Customer requirements are consistently met.
• Problems are identified, communicated, and escalated early.
• The team operates with clear expectations and accountability.
• Dunnage and freight costs are actively managed.
• ERP data accurately reflects the physical movement of materials.
• The department continuously improves rather than simply maintaining the status quo.

• This role is ideal for someone who takes ownership, moves with urgency, and does not wait to be told what to do. You should be comfortable leading people in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, recognizing problems, finding root causes, communicating clearly, and taking action.
• You should be willing to roll up your sleeves and work alongside the team
  , balance competing priorities, and take personal…