About this role
<p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Annual Wage Range:</strong> $107,120.00 - $147,290.00 <br><strong>Other Compensation: </strong>Eligibility for the Short-Term Incentive program and other applicable bonuses <br><strong>Benefits:</strong> </span><a style="color:#0563c1;text-decoration:underline" href="https://grace.com/people-and-careers/benefits/us-employee-benefits-summary/"><span style="color:#000000">U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)</span></a><span style="color:#000000"> </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Grace, a Standard Industries company, is a leading global supplier of catalysts, engineered materials and fine chemicals. We provide innovative products, technologies and services which our customers use to manufacture everyday products like renewable fuels, pharmaceuticals, toothpaste, cosmetics, food packaging, beer, edible oils and more. Our thousands of employees help shape a better future at our global headquarters in Columbia, MD and locations worldwide.</span></p><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Job Description</b></H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span><span>Grace is seeking a </span><span>Logistics </span><span>Lead</span><span> to join our </span><span>Logistics </span><span>team! This role reports to </span><span>the Logistics Manager </span><span>located</span><span> at </span><span>our Lake Charles facility</span><span>. </span></span></span><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span>This role is accountable for managing all export shipping activities supporting Lake Charles FCC operations, ensuring </span><span>accurate</span><span> and </span><span>timely</span><span> product movement across international channels. </span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span>The position leads a team of two Logistics Coordinators and one Logistics Specialist while working cross-functionally with S&OP, Customer Service, Operations, and external </span><span>logistics</span><span> partners. </span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span>Our culture values collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement, offering the opportunity to directly </span><span>impact</span><span> supply chain performance and customer satisfaction. </span></span><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span><span>Success in this role is defined by reliable shipment execution, strong data integrity in SAP, and proactive resolution of </span><span>logistics</span><span> and inventory challenges to support overall business performance.</span></span><span> </span></span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Responsibilities</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span>Lead employees to safely operate logistics and meet quality, safety, health, environmental, and cost goals in a 24/7 environment while complying with Federal, State, Local, Grace and Union policies</span> </span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Coordinates all FCC export shipment activities for Lake Charles and the Houston Warehouse. </span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Communicates expected ship dates, delays, and follow-through to delivery to CSR, S&OP, and logistics partners, including trucking companies, steamship lines, drayage companies, and forwarding agents. </span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Communicates product, quantities, and required dates for orders to Operations Planners, Logistics Analyst, Loader Foreman, and the Houston Warehouse. </span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Maintains packaging and export documentation for each shipment and provides it to appropriate contacts. </span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Compiles Bills of Lading (BOLs) and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for each shipment. </span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Enters SAP production postings for all shipped materials. </span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Enters actual shipping weights for all outbound shipments and completes Transfer Orders and Goods Issues (GI) to generate order invoices. </span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Reviews finished goods variances and assists in identifying and resolving discrepancies and responds accurately to closeout questions and issues posed at month-end by S&OP. </span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Participates in investigations regarding relevant customer complaints at both Lake Charles and the Houston Warehouse. </span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Required Qualifications</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">High School Diploma or GED. </span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">3+ Years experience working in a manufacturing environment. </span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and documentation. </span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Effective communication with cross-functional teams and external partners. </span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Preferred Qualifications</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or a related field. </span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Possesses 3+ years of experience shipping by rail or truck in a manufacturing environment. </span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span>Leadership experience at a plant and/or regional level</span> </span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Demonstrates knowledge of SOX, ISO, SOLAS, and Dangerous Goods (DG) requirements. </span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Demonstrates experience working with SAP or similar ERP systems. </span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Applies problem-solving skills to resolve logistics, inventory, and shipping discrepancies. </span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Physical Requirements and Environment</b></H2> </div><ul style="margin-top:0.0;margin-bottom:0.0"><li>Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective equipment) including but not limited to hard hat, protective eyewear, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, Level A suit, full face respirator </li><li>Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb stairs and ladders over 100 ft. </li><li>Ability to work in a high hazard environment, including adverse weather conditions, elevated spaces, confined spaces, extreme temperatures, and noisy surroundings. </li></ul></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Benefits</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Life Insurance and Disability</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Grace Wellness Program</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Flexible Workplace</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Retirement Plans </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">401(k) Company Match</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Paid Vacation and Holidays</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Parental Leave (salaried only)</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Tuition Reimbursement</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Company Donation Match Program</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="https://grace.com/people-and-careers/benefits/us-employee-benefits-summary/">U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)</a></span></li> </ul></div></div></div><p><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Grace is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Grace via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Grace. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Grace as a result of the referral or through other means.</span></span></span></p>