Logistics Manager

Orbia • Leominster, MA

23d • Onsite

About The Position

Alphagary, part of Orbia Polymer Solutions, is hiring a Logistics Manager in Leominster, Massachusetts. The role manages transportation of finished goods to domestic and international customers within delivery and cost guidelines, including delivery timeliness, shipping cost control, and carrier selection. It also oversees receiving incoming raw materials, warehouse management, and inventory accuracy.

The Logistics Manager develops shipping schedules and coordinates shipping priorities, intercompany shipments, raw-material transfers, and finished-goods storage. The role maintains shipping and inventory records, monitors customer delivery and complaint metrics, and ensures carriers and logistics operations comply with relevant requirements, safety standards, and environmental policies. The manager trains and develops direct reports, supports employee engagement and performance, and works with Shipping, Production, Quality, and Customer Service to provide accurate delivery information. The position contributes to improving safety policies and procedures and maintaining good housekeeping standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; Business Administration or Transportation Management is preferred.
• At least 5 years of successful logistics or warehouse management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of U.S. and international processes, safety requirements, and regulations related to shipping and receiving, including bulk tankers and rail cars.
• Strong planning, organization, and administration abilities.
• Proven problem-solving ability and understanding of procedures in a global matrixed environment.
• Ability to work as a self-directed team player and collaborate with stakeholders across functions.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Strong time-management skills, including the ability to manage conflicting priorities and business pressures.
• Strong analytical and cost skills to assess business impacts and identify cost-efficient solutions.
• Ability to coach and train employees.
• Demonstrated focus on safety and quality.

Nice To Haves

• DOT knowledge and experience.
• Prior management experience involving a third-party logistics (3PL) offsite warehouse.
• Experience with controlled internal and external audits.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain shipping schedules that meet business needs and budgetary costs.
• Monitor on-time delivery, shipping cost, and the quantity and nature of customer complaints to support customer satisfaction.
• Ensure carriers meet applicable state and federal requirements for domestic and international shipments.
• Maintain accurate shipping and finished-goods inventory records, and organize warehouse locations for finished goods before shipment.
• Manage shipping programs and priorities within cost targets and ensure intercompany shipments are completed promptly and cost-effectively.
• Arrange movement of raw materials from outside warehouses to maintain production supply.
• Support employee motivation and engagement, and ensure effective training, development, performance, and safety practices for direct reports.
• Ensure compliance with company safety programs, including ongoing safety training, forklift operation, HazCom, and applicable OSHA regulations.
• Maintain effective communication among Shipping, Production, Quality, and Customer Service to facilitate shipments and provide accurate delivery information.
• Manage raw-material and finished-goods inventory accuracy, perform daily cycle counts, and help resolve inventory discrepancies.
• Ensure logistics operations are conducted safely and comply with company and insurer safety and environmental policies.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of safety policies and procedures, and maintain good housekeeping standards.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Paid company holidays
• Paid vacation time
• Paid sick time
• Parental leave
• Short- and long-term disability leave
• Employee assistance program
• Short- and long-term incentive compensation may be included in the compensation package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager