Shipping Department Manager Jobs in Decatur, IN (NOW HIRING)

Founded in 1995, Novae started making trailers in January 2001 with the idea to offer quality products with great service, deal fairly with people, and recognize that suppliers, employees, community and customers are all important to success. Our purpose is to create opportunities for people to make their lives better and to leave a legacy of positive impact.

Headquartered in Markle, IN, Novae is one of the fastest-growing and most respected trailer manufacturers in North America, operating 12 distinct brands including Sure-Trac, H&H Trailers, CAM Superline, ITI Cargo, Midsota, and LOOK Trailers. Novae has grown both organically and through acquisitions to become the second largest trailer manufacturer in North America. Novae currently has more than 1,200 employees, 22 manufacturing facilities across 9 states and maintains an active dealer network of more than 1,100 partners.

Our company is driven strongly by growth and a set of core values the leadership team emphasizes: Embracing and Driving Change, Service-Minded, Strong Character, Self-Discipline, Accountability, Work Ethic.

In December 2021, Brightstar Capital Partners ("Brightstar"), a private equity firm focused on partnering with families, founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, completed its acquisition of Novae LLC in partnership with the Company's two founders and senior management team. Under Brightstar’s ownership, Novae has already grown significantly in size and is poised to continue to grow.

Job Summary: Lead a mission driven shipping team to meet or exceed organizational goals while creating an environment where people can be great at what they do and proud of what they have done; oversee shipping and logistic processes to ensure the transport of our high-quality trailers in a safe and efficient manner.

Essential Functions

• Ensure the safety of the team through requiring safe work practices, regularly discussing safety as a priority, and looking for opportunities to remove hazards.
• Lead and manage a team of individuals within the shipping department to accomplish scheduled workload.
• Coordinate and communicate specific needs of department with other department supervisors.
• Attend daily and weekly meetings to coordinate with other departments, project production goals, and to expand leadership skills and development.
• Track time and attendance throughout the department: including scheduling and approving vacation, approving weekly attendance, and tracking attendance discrepancies.
• Perform daily team huddles to align production goals and promote safety and shipping goals.
• Coordinate training of the team to build skills and help people develop to their fullest potential.
• Provide on-going performance feedback to team members through formal and informal channels, including recognition of a job well done and regular performance evaluation.
• Work with sales team to communicate and execute any changes made to specific trailer shipments.
• Using the shipping calendar, manage the movement of trailers throughout North America by coordinating shipments with selected freight carriers while identifying opportunities to optimize revenue.
• Assist the sales team to initiate RFQ’s from additional carriers when necessary.
• Maintain monthly and annual company/department KPI’s.
  1. Analyze data to determine root cause and corrective actions needed.
  2. Recommend and implement approved changes that will improve performance.
  3. Track and report improvements with plant manager monthly.
• Participate in continual improvement planning to drive changes to processes, equipment, ergonomics, and environment. Execute action items as requested by leadership.
• Maintain an efficient work force by participating in the screening, interviewing, and selection of shipping and logistics employees.
• Resolve concerns from the team using Novae’s Guiding Questions.
• Assist in other areas and perform other duties, as needed. (This is not intended to be a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities required for this job.)

Qualifications and Requirements

• Experience in shipping leadership, preferably within a shipping and logistics environment.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required, or demonstrated equivalent skills, knowledge, and abilities.
• Proven experience in leading safety compliance and engagement
• Strong computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Visual, and related software

Benefits

• Medical Insurance (PPO and HDHP options)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance (Employee, Spouse and Children)
• 401(k) contribution after 30 days + company match on first 3%
• Weekly Accrued PTO
• Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Company Paid Life Insurance

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Novae LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Novae LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.