Manager - Warehouse & Logistics

Responsibilities

The Warehouse & Logistics Manager is responsible for overseeing all warehouse and logistics operations of the chemical storage facility. This role ensures safety compliance, on-time shipments, accurate inventory, effective employee management, and strong cross-departmental communication. The manager also plays a key role in coaching, mentoring, and developing team members to build skills, strengthen performance, and support career growth. Accountable to both internal and external customers, the Warehouse & Logistics Manager leverages expertise, resources, and leadership skills to drive customer satisfaction through clear communication and reliable, on-time delivery.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities: 

• Create and maintain safety awareness through training, meetings, identifying and correcting hazards, and creating an engaged workforce focused on safety at all levels.
• Responsible for the team’s compliance and participate in all safety and environmental programs.
• Promote teamwork, communication, and cross-training to ensure operational flexibility.
• Lead, coach, and develop a warehouse employee, setting clear expectations and fostering high performance.
• Track and report on KPIs to senior management including on-time delivery, inventory accuracy, warehouse productivity, safety performance, and freight expenditure. Drive improvements through Lean or Six Sigma initiatives.
• Perform, oversee and direct the receiving process for raw materials and non-raw materials, ensuring proper documentation and accuracy. Address discrepancies through training and performance management
• Manage and coordinate the preparation and assembly of finished goods shipments to customers, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and on-time delivery.
• Ensure shipping/receiving transactions in SAP (S/4HANA) are real-time and accurate, track inventory, shipments, customer orders and ensuring data integrity.
• Initiate and participate in the continuous improvement process by suggesting efficiencies and participating in the improvement process.
• Create documents, bills-of-lading, airway bills, commercial invoices, NAFTA and other export declarations accurately. Handle all freight claims due to damage or service failures that require documentation and follow-up to minimize negative impact to the organization.
• Ensure full compliance with OSHA, DOT, EPA, and other applicable chemical handling and transportation regulations, including proper hazmat labeling, storage, and shipment.
• Work directly with 3PL providers and manage the Remote warehouse team to align processes and performance.
• Investigate safety and environmental incidents, complete reports, and implement appropriate corrective and preventive actions.
• Audit, create, and revise work instructions and SOPs to support compliance, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with carriers and freight forwarders to optimize transportation costs, transit times, and service levels depending on the shipment.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree – preferably in logistics or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5-7 years’ experience of leadership or management in a Chemical Manufacturing warehouse or distribution center required
• ERP experience in Warehouse and Logistics modules, SAP(s4HANA) strongly preferred
• Proven experience with exports, DOT / IATA / IMDG regulations for hazardous materials.
• Hands-on experience with HAZMAT shipping requirements; DOT/HAZMAT/IATA certifications preferred.
• Solid understanding of freight rates, load procedures, and weight limitations
• Ability to receive and provide instructions in a positive manner
• Six Sigma belt achievement and/or extensive Lean manufacturing experience are desired.
• Proven computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Suite for business communication and financial reporting analysis.
• Excellent oral, written, mathematical, and analytical skills.

Contact Person

 Ebru Brown
HR Team
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