Logistics Manager
Date: Nov 20, 2023
Location: Lake Charles, LA, US, 70665
Company: W. R. Grace & Co.
Requisition ID: 22523
Built on talent, technology, and trust, Grace is a leading global supplier of catalysts and engineered materials. The company’s two industry-leading business segments—Catalysts Technologies and Materials Technologies—provide innovative products, technologies, and services that enhance the products and processes of our customers around the world. Grace employs approximately 4,300 people in over 30 countries.
Job Description
W.R. Grace is hiring a Logistics Manager for our Lake Charles, LA manufacturing facility. This site is one of the largest refining catalyst plants in the world and is an OSHA VPP Star-certified site.
As a Logistics Manager, you will report to the Site Operations Leader and oversee and actively lead a team ensuring readiness and effectiveness of critical equipment and systems are working properly for our plant operations to operate.
Responsibilities
- Leads the facilities operations team to ensure the operating units meet safety/EHS, production and quality targets.
- Conducts daily meetings and reviews area schedule commitments, along with weekly schedule commitments.
- Ensures the accuracy and report on Daily and Weekly Operating Reports.
- Promotes the development of a continuous improvement culture, including Six Sigma and Lean tools.
- Participates in the development of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP); Updates and prepares forecasting and continuously review the plan compliance with respect to production, yields and fixed costs.
- Ensures the accurate accounting close for month end reporting.
- Investigates and explains manufacturing variances that deviate from the plan.
- Manages the engagement, performance, and development of their staff.
- Leads communication and recognition efforts for the operations units.
- Drives continuous improvement in production efficiencies and eliminating leakage.
- Ensures safety, environmental and PSM compliance in all operating units.
- Manages the troubleshooting process in the units and determine corrective actions ensuring timely implementation of solutions.
- Provides input to the design or equipment sizing to comply with processing and quality requirements.
- Manages and controls the raw material and utility consumption.
- Directs and/or participates in all required PSM programs.
Physical Requirements
Required Qualifications
- B.S. degree, Business, Logistics, or Supply Chain
- 7+ years of manufacturing, operations, or logistics including 5 years of supervisory experience.
- SAP, or another ERP and Excel
Preferred Qualifications
- B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
- Prior experience working in a union environment.
- Ariba, 5S lean six sigma.
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Life Insurance and Disability
Grace Wellness Program
Flexible Workplace
Retirement Plans
401(k) Company Match – Dollar to dollar up to the first 6%
Paid Vacation and Holidays
Parental Leave (salaried only)
Tuition Reimbursement
Company Donation Match Program
Competencies
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.
Nearest Major Market: Lake Charles