Shipping Manager

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Company Overview 

Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Bolingbrook, IL, S&S Activewear is the leading wholesaler to the imprintable apparel and uniform market in the United States and Canada. S&S offers more than 100 brands, including Adidas, Calvin Klein, Champion, Columbia, Dickies, Fruit of the Loom, Lee, Oakley, Rawlings, Tommy Hilfiger, etc. The wholesaler specializes in blank sportswear, corporate apparel, and accessories – including everything from basic garments to fashion-forward styles – and features the best selection the industry has to offer. 

In March 2021, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice announced it had acquired S&S Activewear. S&S has grown under the current management team and owners from a successful midwestern t-shirt and fleece distributor into an industry leader with approximately $2.5 billion in sales. CD&R indicated they believe S&S is a leading distribution platform with sustainable competitive advantage following significant strategic investments in its geographic reach, people, and technology. Today, S&S has the largest one & two-day distribution footprint in the industry, with its products reaching 99% of the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico within two days and 44 states in just one day.

About Clayton, Dubilier & Rice

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (“CD&R”) is a private investment firm with a strategy predicated on building stronger, more profitable businesses. Since inception, CD&R has managed the investment of more than $35 billion in 100 companies with an aggregate transaction value of more than $150 billion. The Firm has offices in New York and London.

Job Description

The Shipping Manager is responsible to plan, direct and oversee the operations of the Shipping Department at the end of the day and thru all-day operations within S&S Activewear. The manager is responsible for hiring, overseeing, leading and developing Shipping associates. This position is also responsible for planning and maintaining work systems, procedures, and policies that enable and encourage the optimum performance and safety of its people and other resources within the department. Enforce a culture that emphasizes safety, quality, continuous improvement, employee retention and development, and high level of performance.

Schedule 

Full Time, Exempt, Monday - Friday, 8AM - 5PM

Benefits

• Vacation, Personal, and Sick time
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short/Long term disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401K with 3% company contribution
• Discounts on brand name apparel
• Employee events
• Opportunities for advancement 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Planning, executing, and controlling the procurement, movement, and stationing of personnel, material, and other resources to achieve the 100% of the cutoff time.
• Promotes safety.
• Responsible for the shipping logistic.
• Conduct Kick Off Meetings.
• Oversee the operational functions of all elements associated with shipping orders.
• Prepare, provide and maintain departmental staffing model.
• Establish, implement and monitor departmental and employee productivity standards and goals.
• Develop efficient and accurate productivity metrics.
• Monitor daily departmental operations including truck schedules to ensure objectives are met.
• Participate in the development of Process improvements.
• Prepare daily performance and attendance reports.
• Monitor order progress and process to ensure on time delivery.
• Process orders and make necessary adjustments .
• Provide assistance and guidance in the shortage / case pick process function.
• Perform the over view function for trucks shipped.
• Responsible for accidents investigation reports.
• Monitor and correct the orders/line screen.
• Trouble shoot and resolve issues related to the shipping process and equipment (shipping lines, cars, etc)Responsible to elaborate end of the day report.
• Provide involvement in the planning and execution of Special Projects related to shipping.
• Conduct annual performance evaluations.
• Recruit, hire, train and implement development plan for all functions within the shipping department.
• Provide oversight and direction to the employees in the operating unit in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures.
• Coach, mentor and develop staff, including overseeing new employee onboarding and providing career development planning and opportunities.
• Empower employees to take responsibility for their jobs and goals.
• Delegate responsibility and expect acco