Shipping Manager (Aerospace Manufacturing) (Bloomington, MN)

Brand-New Facility Opening in Mendota Heights | 2026

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.

The Shipping Manager is responsible for overseeing the efficient flow of parts and information across the manufacturing site); this includes shipping, receiving, storage, and Quality DSQR.

The position will oversee a dock supervisor as well as the shipping and receiving teams.

Who are we?

This is a great opportunity to join a growth-oriented company within the aerospace industry that has been in business for over 100 years! We specialize in manufacturing aluminum and magnesium products for commercial, regional, corporate and military aircraft and engines

What will you do?


* 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...