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How to write a shipping manager resume
Craft a resume summary statement
Put a resume summary on the top of your resume to highlight your accomplishments. A resume summary sums up your experience and skills, making it easy for hiring managers to understand your qualifications at a glance. Here are some tips to write a strong, impressive resume summary:
Step 1: Start with your current job title, or the one you aspire to. Are you a passionate manager? A skilled analyst? It's a good starting point.
Step 2: Next put your years of experience in shipping manager-related roles.
Step 3: Now is the time to put your biggest accomplishment or something you are professionally proud of.
Step 4: Read over what you have written. It should be 2-4 sentences. Your goal is to summarize your experience, not recite your resume.
Hiring managers spend under a minute reviewing resumes on average. This means your summary needs to demonstrate your value quickly and show why you are the perfect fit for the shipping manager position.Please upload your resume so Zippia’s job hunt AI can draft a summary statement for you.
List the right project manager skills
Use your Skills section to show you have the knowledge and technical ability to do the job. Here is how to make the most of your skills section and make sure you have the right keywords:
- Look at the job listing and skills listed. You need to include the exact keywords from the job description to get your resume in front of an actual human. Do you have those skills? Fantastic! Be sure to list them.
- Include as many relevant hard or technical shipping manager skills as possible for each job you apply to.
- Be specific with the skills you have and be sure you are using the most up to date and accurate terms.
Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a shipping manager resume:
- Customer Service
- On-Time Delivery
- Logistics
- Shipping Receiving
- Inventory Control
- ISO
- Purchase Orders
- Customer Orders
- LTL
- Outbound Shipments
- Pallet Jack
- Warehouse Operations
- International Shipments
- Customer Satisfaction
- DHL
- Fed-Ex
- USPS
- Cycle Counts
- WMS
- Inventory Management
- RF
- UPS Worldship
- Forwarders
- Cost Reduction
- BOL
- Hazmat
- Warehouse Inventory
- ERP
- Direct Reports
- Freight Forwarders
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How to structure your work experience
A work experience section is a vital part of your resume because it shows you have the experience to succeed in your next job.
- Put your most recent experience first. Prospective employers care about your most recent accomplishments the most.
- Put the job title, company name, city, and state on the left. Align dates in month and year format on the right-hand side.
- Include only recent, relevant jobs. This means if you're a fairly experienced worker, you might need to leave off that first internship or other positions in favor of highlighting more pertinent positions.
How to write shipping manager experience bullet points
Remember, your resume is not a list of responsibilities or a job description. This is your chance to show why you're good at your job and what you accomplished.
Use the XYZ formula for your work experience bullet points. Here's how it works:
- Use strong action verbs like Led, Built, or Optimized.
- Follow up with numbers when possible to support your results. How much did performance improve? How much revenue did you drive?
- Wrap it up by explaining the actions you took to achieve the result and how you made an impact.
This creates bullet points that read Achieved X, measured by Y, by doing Z.
Here are great bullet points from shipping manager resumes:
Work history example #1
General Contractor
Dreams
- Worked on contracts building homes, framing, Sheetrock, painting, residential mainly and a little commercial.
- Hired / supervised employees and subcontractors in addition to administering payroll.
- Developed quality control/ inspection methods for general and sub-contractors - to ensure adherence to contracts.
- Employed up to eight employees, including managing an operations budget, work schedules, payroll and tax documents.
- Served as a liaison for command information regarding family readiness and with command guidance to develop a Brigade communication plan.
Work history example #2
Technician
Valvoline
- Preformed light vehicle maintenance, interacted with customers, and met their needs as found appropriate.
- Received a promotion to an Automotive Technician.
- Trained 4 staff members on proper coolant flush processes and all aspects of air conditioning testing.
- Performed maintenance and repair of semi-automated equipment, PLC-controlled assembly lines, and performed unsupervised answering to plant coordinator.
- Cleaned and Lubricated equipment and machinery Some knowledge of PLC troubleshooting.
Work history example #3
Shipping Manager (Part-Time)
Burris Logistics
- Completed documentation and managed inventory levels by utilizing ERP systems.
- Obtained certifications with DOT and IATA through required training programs to ship hazmat and non-hazmat products, both domestic and international.
- Utilized the Warehouse Management System (WMS) for stock check and order tracking.
- Created and maintained the batch lot tracking and FIFO programs for the door impact beams.
- Developed project management within Logistics.
Work history example #4
Production Supervisor
Burger King
- Counted down all of the cash drawers, and accurately processed deposits for the shift end.
- Maintained and repaired major service equipment, troubleshooting when necessary.
- Provided direct oversight of 25 crew members/supervisors to include: training, observations, performance reviews, coaching and disciplinary action.
- Trained all new employees, Drive-Thru Operator, Cook
- Maintained standard operating procedures, customer specifications, HACCP guidelines, Good Manufacturing Procedures and quality controls during second shift.
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Add an education section to your resume
The education section should display your highest degree first.
Place your education section appropriately on your resume. If you graduated over 5 years ago, this section should be at the bottom of your resume. If you just graduated and lack relevant work experience, the education section should go to the top.
If you have a bachelor's or master's degree, do not list your high school education. If your graduation year is more than 15-20 years ago, it's better not to include dates in this section.
Here are some examples of good education entries from shipping manager resumes:
Bachelor's Degree in business
Miami Dade College, Miami, FL
2002 - 2005
Bachelor's Degree in business
University of Maryland - College Park, College Park, MD
1996 - 1999
Highlight your shipping manager certifications on your resume
Certifications can be a crucial part of your resume. Many jobs have required certifications.
Include the full name of the certification, along with the name of the issuing organization and date of obtainment.
Here are some of the best certifications to have on shipping manager resumes:
- Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
- International Accredited Business Accountant (IABA)
- Certified Manager Certification (CM)
- Certified Logistics Associate (CLA)
- Certified Security Supervision & Management (CSS)
- Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)
- Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)