Shipping & Receiving Lead
The Shipping & Receiving Lead is responsible for coordinating and supporting daily logistics operations within a fast-paced aerospace manufacturing environment. This role provides hands-on leadership for material flow shipping accuracy receiving inspections and inventory control involving aerospace fittings and raw materials such as bar stock and forgings.
The Lead ensures compliance with aerospace AS9100 quality standards safety regulations Osha regulations and on-time delivery emphasizing speed and accuracy while supporting team productivity and cross-department coordination.
Team Leadership & Daily Operations
Lead day-to-day shipping and receiving activities across assigned shifts
Assign tasks monitor workflow and ensure team productivity with constant follow up.
Provide hands-on support in material handling and logistics operations
Train and mentor material handlers and logistics personnel
Serve as point of contact in supervisors absence
Coordinate outbound shipments to customers processors and suppliers
Verify accuracy of pick lists packing slips certifications and bills of lading
Ensure proper packaging and labeling of aerospace fittings and components
Coordinate with Quality and Production teams to meet delivery schedules
Support domestic and international shipping requirements in Customs documentation.
Oversee receipt of raw materials including:
o Bar stock
o Forgings
o Aerospace hardware and components
Verify incoming materials against purchase orders and packing documentation
Coordinate receiving inspections with Quality team
Ensure proper material identification traceability and lot control
Route materials to correct staging stock or production areas
Maintain system accurate through inventory transactions within ERP/MRP system
Support cycle counts and inventory audits
Ensure FIFO material rotation and proper storage practices are followed.
Monitor staging areas to maintain organized material flow and safety clearance.
Ensure adherence to aerospace quality standards and customer requirements
Support AS9100 and NADCAP documentation controls
Maintain chain-of-custody and traceability records
Follow hazardous material handling procedures where applicable
Partner with:
o Production Planning
o Quality Assurance
o Procurement
o Manufacturing teams
Escalate material shortages or shipment risks promptly
Enforce safety protocols and material handling procedures
Ensure proper forklift operation and equipment use
Maintain clean organized and audit-ready department.
Promote a safety-first culture across logistics operations
Required Qualifications
High school diploma or GED required
35 years of shipping receiving or warehouse experience in manufacturing
Prior lead or team leadership experience preferred
Experience handling raw materials (bar stock forgings metal components)
Familiarity with ERP/MRP inventory systems
Strong understanding of material traceability and documentation control
Ability to operate forklifts and material handling equipment
Strong organization and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
Aerospace or regulated manufacturing experience
Knowledge of AS9100 quality standards
Experience with export compliance and international shipping
Hazmat shipping familiarity
Lean manufacturing or 6S experience
Physical Requirements
Ability to lift to 30 lbs.
Frequent standing walking bending and material handling
Ability to work in warehouses and manufacturing floor weather environments.
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Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 58000 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here youll get the unique chance to impact some of the worlds most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS DEWALT CRAFTSMAN MAC TOOLS and Black Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.
Who We Are
Were the Worlds largest tool company. Were industry visionaries. Were solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art smart factory products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843 but that hasnt stopped us from evolving into a vibrant diverse global growth company.
Benefits & Perks
Youll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical dental life vision wellness program disability retirement benefits Employee Stock Purchase Plan Paid Time Off including paid vacation holidays & personal days and tuition reimbursement. And of course discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.
What Youll Also Get
Career Opportunity: Career paths arent linear here. Being part of our global company with 60 brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
Learning & Development:
Our lifelong learning philosophy means youll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).
Diverse & Inclusive Culture:
We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because thats how the best work gets done. Youll find we like to have fun here too.
Purpose-Driven Company:
Youll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism giving back and sustainable business practices.
EEO Statement:
All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veterans status or any other protected characteristic.
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