Jeld-Wen - Stayton, OR

posted about 2 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Stayton, OR
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

About the position

JELD-WEN is currently seeking a Shipping Manager to join our growing team. Under the supervision of the Plant Manager, the Shipping Manager is responsible for managing the plant shipping department.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure proper shipping and inspection of all outbound product and materials.
  • Assist with creating and sustaining 5S standards throughout warehouse and packaging areas.
  • Partner with on-site production managers, production schedulers and shipping office personnel to plan for shipping needs.
  • Manage and maintain all shipping paperwork and data.
  • Supervise shipping team to verify that all safety and quality standards are met.
  • Drive continuous improvement with JELD-WEN Excellence Model (JEM) tools and processes.
  • Problem solve and drive continuous improvement using the A3 method.
  • Provides leadership and training to accomplish plant/company goals and objectives in accordance with JELD-WEN's Mission Statement.
  • Assists in development, and implements safety awareness programs, communicates safety issues, corrects safety-related problems and assists in investigations into safety-related issues as needed and as directed.
  • Assists in the performance evaluations of team and proactively manages performance daily.
  • Ability to create and modify shipping lanes and determine route costing, i.e. Parcel, LTL, Contract Carrier, company Fleet to determine best option.
  • Ability to flex shipping routes when territory shifts occur or seasonal shifts in demand dictate.
  • Ability to provide fleet maintenance and work with vendors and corporate for lease programs, fuel, and repair and maintenance.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred, associate's degree and relevant job experience required.
  • 5+ years shipping and/or logistics experience to include managing a high volume, made to order product.
  • Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal, technical aptitude, and critical thinking skills, and the ability to drive process improvement techniques throughout the shipping process in a skillful and deliberate manner.
  • Strong team skills, including the ability to coach and develop work teams and provide proper training on CI methods and initiatives to subordinates.
  • The ability to motivate/empower others, and resolve conflict, and possess a basic understanding of management principles and concepts.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills up and down the organizational hierarchy.
  • Must be flexible and able to manage multiple priorities on a daily basis.
  • Solid computer skills, including Microsoft Office and other position applicable software applications.

Benefits

  • Medical & dental insurance
  • Generous leave policies
  • Retirement program
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