Shipping Manager - Virginia Transformer : Job Details

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Job description

Shipping Manager

Contract administration with shipping/ logistic companies as well as coordination with other plants.

Supporting Corporate logistics manager

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• To work safely is in an electrical manufacturing environment, on job sites, and in customer facilities.
• Interact positively and collaboratively with all levels of the organization; production team members, peers, engineering, quality, sales, administration, and senior leadership.
• Understand, display, and champion the Core Values of the organization.
• Implement strategy for all heavy hauls- identifying carriers, preparing contracts, cost savings plans, reliable logistics.
• Contract administration
• Work with Engineering during the quoting and design process to optimize the dimension and weights for cost-effective shipment.
• Get requests for quotes & negotiate contracts for heavy hauls or oversized equipment.
• Work with selected vendors on providing price
• Maintain a matrix for the cost of the shipment- based on weights/ dimension/ shipping place, etc. This chart could be in $$/miles or $$/ lbs of weight and have some factors to be applied in case of extra features
• Ensure that we have a good contract for shipment and enforce the contract during shipment.
• Coordinate for shipment with respective plant Shipping personnel – including customer contacts, Trucking/Logistic company coordination/ PMO coordination, etc.
• Making sure that any abnormal situation like delay/ Damage is communicated expeditiously to all stakeholders.
• International shipping & freight – including but not limited to cost-effective Road, rail, air, and ocean (i.e. barges/towboats)

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

• Associate degree or work related field needed.
• 10 years' experience in General Management/ Commercial roles

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Supervising: 5 years (Preferred)
• Shipping Supervising: 5 years (Preferred)