Shipping & Receiving Lead

At Primus Aerospace, you'll be part of a highly skilled, close-knit team supporting mission-critical aerospace and defense manufacturing. Our culture is built on accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. This role plays a critical part in ensuring material flows efficiently through the facility while maintaining compliance with our AS9100 quality system.

Position Overview

The Shipping Lead will own the day-to-day execution of all shipping and receiving operations, ensuring material is received, processed, and shipped accurately and on time to support production and customer commitments.

This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for driving throughput across the dock, coordinating with internal teams, and ensuring the shipping function operates efficiently and proactively.

Key Responsibilities

• Own daily shipping and receiving operations, ensuring efficient material flow across the dock
• Receive, inspect, and verify incoming material against purchase orders and packing slips
• Ensure all incoming material is properly processed, inspected, and allocated to the correct jobs/travelers
• Maintain accurate ERP transactions (receipts, shipments, inventory movements, lot traceability)
• Coordinate and prioritize material flow to support production schedules and prevent delays
• Package, label, and prepare outgoing shipments to meet customer and quality requirements
• Create and manage shipping documentation (packing lists, BOLs, export paperwork as required)
• Coordinate freight carriers and manage daily shipping schedules
• Own barcode implementation and traceability processes in collaboration with Quality
• Work cross-functionally with Planning, Quality, and Production to align on priorities and material flow
• Plan ahead for shipping demand, especially end-of-month volume spikes, to ensure smooth execution
• Maintain inventory of packaging materials (boxes, pallets, specialty packaging) to support upcoming jobs
• Ensure all job-specific packaging requirements are identified and prepared in advance
• Maintain organized inventory locations (raw material, WIP, finished goods)
• Own layout, organization, and efficiency of the shipping/receiving area
• Delegate daily tasks and priorities to Shipping Coordinator and ensure execution
• Support internal and external audits through accurate documentation and process compliance
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives (6S, Lean, safety) within shipping operations

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• ≥95% on-time shipment performance to customers
• ≥98% material availability to production (no delays due to shipping/receiving issues)
• 0 production delays due to missing packaging or shipping materials
• 100% compliance with barcode and traceability requirements
• Maintain packaging inventory to fully support monthly production demand
• Support reduction in expedited shipments through improved planning and coordination

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2-5 years of shipping, receiving, or warehouse experience in a manufacturing environment
• ERP experience required (inventory, shipping, or receiving transactions)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize and operate in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and cross-functional coordination skills
• Forklift experience
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs regularly

Preferred:

• Experience in aerospace, defense, or precision manufacturing
• Familiarity with AS9100 or ISO quality systems
• Experience leading or directing work of others (informal leadership)
• Understanding of lot/batch traceability

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

To adhere to U.S. Government international trade regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen.

Our work environment is fast-paced and professional while providing continued growth fostered by our commitment to teamwork. We offer comprehensive benefits including PTO, paid holidays, medical, dental and vision insurance, 401K, long-term and short-term disability.

At Primus Aerospace, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment that supports, respects, and celebrates all individuals.

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