Logistics Leader

AdvanSix plays a critical role in global supply chains, innovating and delivering essential products for our customers in a wide variety of end markets and applications that touch people’s lives, such as building and construction, fertilizers, plastics, solvents, packaging, paints, coatings, adhesives, and electronics. Our reliable and sustainable supply of quality products emerges from the vertically integrated value chain of our three U.S. based manufacturing facilities. AdvanSix strives to deliver best-in-class customer experiences and differentiated products in the industries of nylon solutions, chemical intermediates, and plant nutrients, guided by our core values of Safety, Integrity, Accountability and Respect.

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Why work at AdvanSix?

• We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being
• Total Rewards program includes a competitive compensation, health, dental, vision & wellness programs, paid vacation, 401K with company matching, health savings programs, disability & life insurance, employee assistance program
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education, certifications, training, and development
• Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences

Position Summary:
This position will be responsible for overseeing the logistic operations to consistently meet or exceed business and customer goals. The role will have an overall responsibility for developing and mentoring Shift Leaders, Maintenance and/or Area Coordinators as well as building positive working relationships within the site and functional organizations.

Summary of the Main Responsibilities:

• Accountable for all Safety and Environmental concerns in Area(s) of responsibility
• Directly supervise Shift Leaders and Maintenance Coordinator.
• Develop and mentor direct reports.
• Drive productivity across key processes (bulk product transport, loading, and unloading; Operations Support functions)
• Drive daily/weekly logistics goals/KPIs compliance
• Responsible for investigating and resolving customer complaints within areas of responsibility
• Accountable for DOT compliance in respective Areas.
• Ensure training compliance of hourly and salary staff (regulatory and developmental)
• Ensure monthly safety meetings and regulatory training are completed to schedule
• Accountable for maintaining, revising, and issuing department/area SOPs
• Accountable for coordinating MOC process within each Area of responsibility
• Accountable for meeting cost center budgets in areas of responsibility
• Responsible for employee payroll sign-off
• Other duties as required

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Proven people-leader with a focus on shop floor engagement and collaboration

Desired Qualifications:

• Proven safety champion
• 5 years of logistics experience in an industrial manufacturing environment
• 3 years of experience working in a unionized facility
• Bachelor’s degree in a discipline such as Logistics or Supply Chain Management
• Proficient Experience level with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and PowerBI
• Six Sigma Green or Black belt certification
• Lean manufacturing experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Overview of the Team:
The role comprises ownership of Marine Operations and Sulfur Unloading. You will be supervising Front Line Supervisors and a Maintenance Coordinator in support of a 24/7 operation. Your role will require close coordination with your team, the South Logistics Leader, Rail Logistics, Engineering, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and Contract Maintenance and will report to the Manufacturing Leader for the Ammonium Sulfate organization.

Opportunities for Career Growth and/or Training:
This role provides exposure to multiple functions and levels within the organization, including Operations, Supply Chain, and Business functions. This gives experiences that can be leveraged to enter a number of roles, including additional roles within the Operations and internal Logistics group (Manufacturing Leader, South Logistics Leader, Rail Logistics Leader, Unit Leader, Packaging Leader) as well as supporting functions.

At AdvanSix, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past work experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to still apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

AdvanSix is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, veteran status, or any other protected classification.

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