About this role
<p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Shipping Manager</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">The Shipping Manager oversees the shipment of products to customers and manages the incoming flow of raw materials that are required to support operations. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Responsibilities:</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:6.0px"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Ensure that finished products are shipped on time and according to customer specifications. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:6.0px"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Supervise the staff of the shipping department. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:6.0px"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Maintain accurate and timely documentation and information on shipments in SAP. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:6.0px"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Manage warehouse inventory of finished products; ensure products are maintained in saleable condition. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:6.0px"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Determine optimum workflows for packaging, storing, and staging of material to minimize product handling and labor cost.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:6.0px"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Observe equipment condition to detect malfunctions; ensure that maintenance and repairs are performed in a timely manner. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:6.0px"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Maintain safe working conditions within the warehouse; ensure compliance with all safety related policies, procedures, and rules. </span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Requirements:</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">A bachelor’s degree is preferred. Experience as described below may be substitute for the degree requirement. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">At least three years of experience in logistics, warehousing, shipping and receiving at a chemical company, refiner, or manufacturer are required.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Knowledge of DOT regulations that pertain to truck and rail shipments is very helpful.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Supervisory experience is strongly desired; experience in a union shop is an advantage. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">The ability to use SAP is essential for success in this role, in particular proficiency with the logistics and materials management modules. </span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">EOE AA M/F/VET/Disability</span></strong></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><br>All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.</span></p>