Shipping Department Leader

Overview

Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle and building products industries. We combine our strategic manufacturing capabilities with the power of our winning team culture to deliver unrivaled customer service, award‑winning innovation, and premium products to all of our customers.

At Lippert, Everyone Matters. This is not just a tagline or empty promise; it is who we are. We have intentionally created a culture that values and celebrates our team members' unique and varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We strive to give our team members a deeper sense of purpose at work, and we continue to build a better work environment by aligning our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our team members.

A Logistics Leader facilitates communication between production and shipping stages to promote a healthy and efficient supply chain within the division. Coordinate shipping routes (pick‑ups and deliveries) with the fleet of trucks within the division to minimize trucks coming back empty to any plant, and making sure inventory is where it is needed on time. Long term objective of working with sub‑contract transport drivers on top of duties above coordinating pricing rates, DOT requirements and audits, and accountability within their fleet.

You will be a leader of 5 shipping leaders and be accountable for the 99% OTD metric we have in the division.

• Effective communication, including writing, speaking and interpersonal communication.
• Quick critical thinking and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent customer service and client relations skills.
• Organization and time management skills.
• Good collaboration and teamwork abilities.
• Great leadership and goal‑setting skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to use computers, software, and other technology for communication purposes.
• Understanding of the supply chain, including common obstacles and effective solutions.

In this role you will be leading a team of shipping leaders across the division, looking at 5 direct reports (4,19,28, and 151). You will be leading remotely and on site in all locations.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, and climbing all day. The Team Member may have to lift and/or move items over 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

This is a full‑time salary position, looking at 10‑hour days 5 days a week, with Saturday work occasionally.

Travel will change when you take on more of the…