Shipping and Receiving Team Lead

Job Title:
Shipping & Receiving Team Lead

Industry: Glass Fabrication / Manufacturing
Location: Wixom, MICHIGAN
Shift: PM Shift
Reports To: Warehouse Manager / Operations Manager

Job Summary

The Shipping & Receiving Team Lead is responsible for overseeing daily inbound and outbound logistics operations within a glass fabrication facility. This role ensures accurate material handling, safe movement of glass products, timely shipments, and effective coordination between production, logistics, and transportation teams. The Team Lead provides hands‑on leadership, enforces safety standards, and drives continuous improvement in warehouse efficiency.

• Lead and coordinate daily shipping and receiving activities for raw glass, fabricated products, and related materials to be loaded on trucks
• Verify incoming materials against purchase orders and production requirements
• Ensure outgoing shipments are accurate, properly packaged, labeled, and secured for safe transport
• Schedule and coordinate carriers, delivery windows, and dock assignments

• Supervise, train, and mentor shipping and receiving associates
• Assign work, monitor productivity, and ensure coverage for all shifts
• Enforce company's 4‑non negotiables:
  Attendance, Safety, Attitude, Quality. In addition, push G+MC culture by setting performance expectations.
• Provide coaching, corrective action, and performance feedback as needed

• Enforce strict safety procedures for handling glass, racks, crates, and heavy materials
• Ensure proper use of PPE, forklifts, cranes, and material‑handling equipment
• Maintain OSHA compliance and support safety audits and incident investigations

• Maintain accurate inventory records in ERP/WMS systems
• Oversee staging, storage, and rack organization to prevent damage and delays
• Ensure all shipping documents (BOLs, packing lists, manifests) are accurate and complete

• Work closely with Production, Quality, and Customer Service teams to meet delivery schedules
• Communicate delays, shortages, or quality concerns proactively
  
  Support continuous improvement initiatives to reduce damage, rework, and shipping errors

• 2+ years of shipping and receiving experience in manufacturing or industrial environments
• 1+ years in a lead or supervisory role
• Experience handling fragile or heavy materials (glass)
• Forklift certification or ability to become certified
• Strong understanding of warehouse safety practices

• Experience in glass fabrication or building materials industry
• Familiarity with A‑frames, glass racks, crates, and oversized loads
• ERP/WMS experience (e.g.,Fenevision)
• Basic computer skills (email, spreadsheets, inventory systems)

• Ability to lift up to 80 lbs with assistance
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, and reaching
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with noise, dust, and temperature variations

• Leadership and accountability
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Safety‑first mindset
• Strong communication and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to prioritize in a fast‑paced production environment