Shipping Lead

Posted 4 days ago

expert staffing westHuntington Beach (CA)

Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing

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About the role

Shipping & Receiving Manager (Aerospace)

Pay Rate: $34$38/hour (depending on experience)

Position Summary: The Shipping & Receiving Manager is responsible for overseeing all inbound and outbound logistics operations within a regulated aerospace manufacturing environment. This role ensures the accurate receipt, storage, handling, documentation, and shipment of aerospace components and assemblies while maintaining strict compliance with AS9100, FAA, ITAR/EAR, and customer-specific requirements. This position plays a critical role in preserving product integrity, ensuring full material traceability, and supporting on-time delivery performance.

Key Responsibilities:

Regulatory & Quality Compliance
Ensure full compliance with AS9100/ISO 9001, ITAR/EAR, and all applicable customer, contractual, and governmental requirements
Maintain material traceability, including lot control, serialization, and configuration management from receipt through shipment
Ensure all shipping and receiving activities align with internal Quality Management System (QMS) procedures
Properly handle, store, and segregate controlled, classified, and export-restricted materials
Shipping & Receiving Operations
Manage all inbound and outbound shipments, including raw materials, production hardware, tooling, repairables, and finished goods
Verify incoming materials against purchase orders, engineering drawings, Certificates of Conformance (CoC), and inspection requirements
Ensure outbound shipments meet all customer specifications for packaging, labeling, preservation, and documentation
Oversee preparation and review of shipping documentation (packing lists, CoCs, air waybills, commercial invoices, export paperwork)
Coordinate domestic and international shipments with approved carriers and freight forwarders
Inventory & Material Control
Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counts and reconciliation processes
Ensure proper storage conditions, environmental controls, and adherence to FOD (Foreign Object Debris) prevention practices
Partner with Quality, Engineering, and Production to resolve discrepancies, nonconformances, and material shortages
Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration
Supervise, train, and mentor shipping and receiving personnel on compliance, safety, and aerospace best practices
Establish and track KPIs such as on-time delivery, inventory accuracy, damage rates, and compliance performance
Collaborate with Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, Program Management, and Production teams to meet operational goals
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, risk reduction, and regulatory adherence
Safety & Risk Management
Ensure compliance with OSHA standards and company safety policies
Oversee proper handling of hazardous materials and enforce safe material handling practices
Identify and mitigate risks related to logistics operations, export compliance, and shipment integrity

Required Qualifications:

5+ years of shipping/receiving or logistics experience in an aerospace or defense manufacturing environment
Strong working knowledge of AS9100, ITAR/EAR, and aerospace documentation standards
Proven leadership experience managing warehouse or logistics teams
Solid understanding of domestic and international shipping regulations
Strong attention to detail with a compliance-focused mindset

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience supporting government or defense aerospace programs
Participation in audits with customers, registrars, or regulatory agencies
Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies

Core Competencies:

Regulatory compliance & risk management
Aerospace material traceability & documentation
Leadership & team development
Cross-functional communication
Process discipline & continuous improvement

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