Production Control Team Lead - Shipping and Receiving

Job Description

Job Description

Lead Shipping & Receiving. Drive Accuracy. Support Production.

We’re hiring a Production Control Team Leader – Shipping & Receiving for a fast-paced manufacturing environment in Athens, AL . This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for keeping materials and finished goods moving safely, accurately, and on time.

You’ll help lead daily warehouse operations, support inventory accuracy, coach team members, and make sure shipping and receiving activities align with production and customer requirements.

If you have warehouse or logistics experience and are ready to step into a leadership role, this is a strong opportunity to make an immediate impact.

What You’ll Do

• Lead daily shipping and receiving activities, including unloading, receiving, staging, picking, packing, and shipping
• Help ensure inbound and outbound materials are processed accurately and on schedule
• Verify bills of lading, packing slips, shipment records, and system transactions
• Support safe warehouse operations and proper use of forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, scanners, and related equipment
• Maintain inventory accuracy through proper labeling, storage, cycle counts, and audits
• Reinforce safety procedures, standardized work, and quality expectations
• Identify delays, inventory issues, or safety concerns and take corrective action
• Monitor performance metrics such as shipping accuracy, inventory accuracy, dock-to-stock time, and productivity
• Support continuous improvement efforts including 5S, Kaizen, and Lean activities
• Maintain a clean, organized, and audit-ready warehouse environment

What You’ll Lead

• Daily shipping and receiving workflow
• Inventory accuracy and material movement
• Team communication and work prioritization
• Safety, quality, and standardized warehouse processes
• Continuous improvement in warehouse operations

What You Bring

Required

• High school diploma or GED
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Basic math skills for counting, measuring, and inventory verification
• Ability to work in a fast-paced warehouse environment
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
• Ability to bend, reach, push, pull, and lift up to 40 pounds with or without assistance

Preferred

• 1–3 years of warehouse, logistics, shipping, or receiving experience
• Previous team lead or leadership experience in a warehouse environment
• Experience with inventory systems, scanners, or warehouse documentation
• Experience operating forklifts or other material handling equipment

Schedule

• 2nd Shift Hours - 18:30 - 03:45
• $1.50 Shift Premium for hours worked on 2nd Shift
• Overtime, weekend work, or adjusted schedules may be required based on business needs

Why This Role Matters

This position plays an important role in supporting production flow, inventory accuracy, and customer service. Strong leadership in shipping and receiving helps reduce errors, improve efficiency, and keep plant operations running smoothly.

Work Environment

• Fast-paced warehouse environment
• Varying temperatures and noise levels
• PPE required as designated
• Regular movement throughout warehouse and shipping areas
• Frequent standing, walking, lifting, bending, and reaching

Apply Today

Join a team where your leadership, attention to detail, and warehouse experience can directly support operational success.