Shipping Team Leader

As the Shipping Team Leader for Dover Precision Components, you will be based at our main European facility in Polmadie, Glasgow, where we design and manufacture high-value bearings and mechanical seals for industrial applications, mainly within the power generation, oil, gas, and renewable energy markets.

In this role, you will coordinate the day-to-day activities of the shipping/logistics team and be responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and efficient delivery of items to and from the site.

You will liaise closely with the sales, supply chain, and operations teams, ensuring the effective receipt and availability of inbound materials and the outbound dispatching of finished products across multiple international destinations, providing high-level proactive customer service, acting as the main contact, and using your initiative to resolve issues as they arise.

What You Will Bring:

• Several years of experience in a shipping coordination role, ideally within a manufacturing organization
• Advanced knowledge and experience in using incoterms, commodity codes, and tariff codes
• Experience with logistics compliance procedures
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
• Team leadership experience is preferred but not essential

What You Will Do:

• Oversee transport management using air, road, or sea freight, working with nominated logistics companies
• Handle import/export documentation, customs entries, and compliance, liaising with the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce as needed
• Ensure process compliance throughout the logistics timeline
• Communicate effectively with customers and third parties to meet targets and ensure dispatches comply with Incoterms and customer requirements
• Ensure accurate use of incoterms, commodity codes, and tariff codes
• Package all outward shipments according to SOPs, including labeling and HSE standards
• Monitor stock levels and advise on replenishment
• Participate in audits to ensure compliance with purchasing policies
• Prioritize and allocate workload within the team daily
• Address team member concerns and welfare matters
• Create a positive, motivating team environment
• Maintain a safe working environment in accordance with HSE policies
• Track, analyze, and monitor KPIs for team activities and objectives
• Set goals, provide feedback, and conduct performance reviews
• Support employee development and promote multi-skilling

DOVER PRECISION COMPONENTS is part of Dover Corporation, delivering performance-critical solutions across various markets including oil & gas, power generation, marine, and industrial sectors. We design and manufacture mission-critical equipment components to enable more affordable, cleaner energy solutions and more efficient manufacturing.

WE DELIVER CUSTOMER SUCCESS Dover Precision Components provides products and services that enhance performance, safety, and sustainability, fostering collaborative relationships and innovative engineering. Our portfolio includes Cook Compression, Waukesha Bearings, Inpro/Seal, Bearings Plus, and FW Murphy Production Controls, with a global presence in the Americas, Europe, and China.

BUILDING POTENTIAL. SUSTAINING PERFORMANCE. BOOSTING FUTURES. We prioritize employee development through professional growth opportunities within our collaborative culture, complemented by comprehensive health and welfare benefits. We are Dover Precision Components, #LifeAtDPC #SWE

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or other protected factors. If you require reasonable accommodations during the application process, please contact hr@doverprecision.com. Please specify the Job Requisition Number, Job Title, and Location in your correspondence.

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