Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

In business since 1935, Daubert Chemical Company is a profitable, family-owned specialty chemical manufacturer and a market leader in the brands that we sell to our end users and distributors. We are seeking an experienced Transportation Materials Manager to work onsite at our plant near Midway airport.    
As the Materials Manager, you are responsible for leading the Material Handling (shipping and warehouse) and Logistics teams to manage the flow of materials from raw material receiving through finished product order fulfillment. Your role will be responsible for ensuring inventory accuracy between the plant warehouse and third-party warehouses, developing effective quality procedures and complying with all safety and regulatory requirements.  In managing a team, you will complete performance reviews, show strong leadership, provide training and develop team members, and hold employees to policy standards and applicable laws. The expectation is to continuously work towards improving operations by leading change within various departments under management or recommending them to management. The regular working hours are Monday-Friday with arrival time before 8am, and at times providing off-hours support.
W h at you will do:

• Manage the movement of materials including but not limited to receiving raw goods, transfers between production departments, picking materials for batches, cycle counting inventory and loading outbound shipments.
• Communicate with department production supervisors and scheduling (as needed) to review the status of daily production schedule (batches in process) to understand priorities. Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and material movements to meet production goals.  Effectively manage raw materials and flow so production is executed without interruption. 
• Manage the logistics function including the relationship with 3PL partners and carriers and the outbound shipping process.
• Responsible for maintaining expertise in DOT and all other related transportation regulatory requirements, e.g. CFR49
• Resolve problems regarding transportation, logistics systems and customer issues via Corrective Action Response process.
• Responsible for the organization and housekeeping of the warehouse and stock locations and ensuring inventory is accurate.
• Ensure safe working conditions in all warehouse areas by enforcing OSHA regulations and company safety policies.
• Participate in required meetings for ERP transition
• Apply 5S to improve and sustain work area orderliness and cleanliness. 
• Adherence to ISO 9000 quality practices and procedures.
• Evaluate and document employee performance within all applicable deadlines. Recommend and execute employee actions such as resolving conflicts and problems, hiring, discipline, or promotions in conjunction with HR. 

Your knowledge, skills, and abilities:
We are looking for minimum 3 years related experience in a chemical company, minimum 8 years in logistics and/or warehousing; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  Prior lead or management experience is required. DOT certification strongly preferred. We prefer a Bachelor’s degree.

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Suite, including SharePoint; working knowledge of internet, intranet, data entry and reporting; Word and Excel intermediate level is highly desired. An understanding of managing data and flows in an ERP system is required. 
• Embrace continuous improvement and lead by example. 
• Demonstrated planning and organization skills.
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all the necessary details to get the task done well.
• Ability to manage, train and develop employees; ability to give and receive constructive feedback.
• Strong collaboration and teaming skills with stakeholders across functions.
• Ability to multi-task and delegate functions.
• Working knowledge to be a resource for effective problem-solving in the department.  Display creative thinking and deductive reasoning skills.
• Possess excellent written and verbal and listening communication skills.
• Travel, on occasion, to 3PL partner warehouses is required. 

What we offer:

• Salary range $89-128,000
• Management incentive compensation plan
• BCBS of Illinois Medical & Dental. and Vision Service Plan. 
• 401(k) Savings Plan + generous Company Match
• Holidays and paid time off
• Disability, Family, & Military Leave
• Life Insurance, Identity Protection and more!

Relocation assistance is not available. Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Daubert Chemical Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran.

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