Shipping Manager (Aerospace Manufacturing)

Brand-New Facility Opening in Mendota Heights | 2027
 

We’re launching a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Mendota Heights—and this is your chance to get in on the ground floor! If you thrive in high-tech manufacturing environments and love solving complex problems, this role was built for you.

• Oversee daily shipping operations to ensure timely and accurate order fulfillment
• Partner cross-functionally to develop strategies, processes, and tools required to enable efficient and effective part & information flow
• Develop key performance metrics to identify opportunities for process improvements, costs savings, and increased operational efficiency
• Own daily reporting on part status: locations, quantities, ETA, risks & opportunities
• Work closely with Planning, Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Purchasing functions to ensure parts are shipped
• Partner with Purchasing to monitor vendor performance: past due tracking and miss-shipping by vendor
• Develop plans, and procedures to carry out company policies, practices and objectives to ensure legal, ITAR and EAR compliance with both state and federal laws related to export shipments, & recordkeeping
• Main point of contact for all outside service providers
• Manage, train, and schedule shipping staff
• Coordinate with carriers, freight providers, and logistics partners
• Ensure compliance with shipping regulations, safety standards, and company policies
• Prepare and review shipping documentation, including bills of lading and packing lists
• Monitor shipping costs and implement cost-saving initiatives
• Resolve shipping errors, delays, and customer delivery issues
• Track shipment status and maintain accurate shipping records
• Collaborate with warehouse, inventory, sales, and customer service teams
• Evaluate and improve shipping processes for efficiency and accuracy
• Shipping Team Leadership
• Collaborate with production control, quality, program and account management to ensure logistics workflows align with production plans, customer delivery requirements, and sales orders
• Ensure shipment compliance with safety, regulatory standards, as well as internal shipping procedures
• Streamline and integrate shipping and receiving teams to enhance communication, resource utilization, and overall operational efficiency
• Implement and monitor key shipping performance metrics
• Provide strategic direction, coaching, and performance management to the reporting team
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities effectively, ensuring clear communication and accountability
• Identify and address performance concerns, implementing corrective action plans as needed

• $90,000-110,000 annual salary
• 5% quarterly bonuses potential
• Positive and collaborative work environment
• Flexible schedule
• Paid training
• Educational Assistance
• 401K with match
• 4 weeks paid time off
• Paid holidays

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management and logistics or related field
• 5+ years previous experience in shipping management, planning, external vendor management, and successful management of logistics team in a complex manufacturing environment.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel), Strategic thinking with attention to detail, strong planning skillset, ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, experience with Oracle Planning systems
• Working knowledge of ITAR/EAR preferred, but not required for this position

 
Sponsorship is not available for this role. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on a permanent and consistent basis without company sponsorship now and in the future.

This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

CPP Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits, hires, trains, and promotes employees in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran's status, or other legally protected status.

This is a management position
This is a full time position
Pay Range: $90,000-110,000