Shipping, Facilities, and Safety Manager

Responsible for ensuring a safe, comfortable, efficient work environment for all employees through providing proper building maintenance and layout, and through coordinating the IIPP program with Human Resources. In conjunction with the Manufacturing Managers, are responsible for actively leading the Shipping Department with a team-oriented and customer-focused environment. You are responsible for overseeing the shipping and facilities personnel and maintaining production and materials within specific guidelines for safety, quality, accuracy, efficiency, labor cost, and issuance of material while meeting or exceeding the cost objectives.

Requirements:

• Oversee, plan and prioritize department activities and resources.
• Establish goals and improvement measures within respective areas. Safety, product, process and procedural quality are departmental performance drivers.
• Develop, deploy, and sustain effective processes to ensure maximum utilization of material and people resources.
• Inspire, motivate, discipline and direct staff to pursue their daily activities in as effective and efficient manner possible.
• Study and standardize procedures to improve efficiency of teams and of processes.
• Assist in attracting, hiring, developing, mentoring, and motivating all personnel.
• Identify training requirements and coordinate with Human Resources to provide necessary education for skills enhancement and job enrichment.
• Achieve and maintain open communications between employees and management.
• Escalate issues as required.
• Review employee performance, annually, to assure that deserving employees are recognized and that underperforming employees are given the direction required to improve their performance.
• Manage daily shipping operations to ensure complete orders are shipped and delivered in a timely manner.
• Ensure that the shipping processes are running smoothly and effectively.
• Maintain Finished Goods Warehouse and ensure accuracy of transactions.
• Oversee the resolution of any issue regarding shipped orders.
• Ensure compliance to legal regulation and company policies for shipments.
• Ensure correct shipment of international orders and hazardous material orders.
• Manage building maintenance, including janitorial services, and assets (company vehicles).
• Maintain alarm systems.
• Implement and maintain the IIPP program in coordination with Human Resources.
• Provide safety training for employees.
• Verify purchase requisitions by comparing items requested to master list; clarifying unclear items; recommending alternatives.

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• Able to organize and direct oneself and effectively supervise others.
• Excellent understanding and knowledge of building maintenance issues.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Able to resolve conflict in a positive and objective manner.
• Able to make critical decisions while following company procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a variety of personalities and individuals.
• Make sound decision using the available information.
• Able to inspire oneself and others to reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability.
• Strong organizational skills and systematic approach to problem solving.
• Build effective relationships with customers and co-workers.
• Able to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information.
• Complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.
• Exhibit a neat and business-like appearance and demeanor.
• Possess the technical knowledge and skill to be able to work hands-on with the employees to complete a task, when necessary.
• Represent the company with a high level of integrity and professionalism.
• Ability to take initiative and prioritize tasks; good time-management, organizational, problem-prevention and problem-solving skills.

Education and Experience:

• AA or AS Degree.
• Minimum of two (2) years experience in facilities and safety management and three (3) years in a similar position in a similar industry.
• Valid driver’s license.

This is a full-time position with competitive pay and benefits. The base salary for this position is $76,359 – 104,994. This range reflects base salary only, and does not include additional compensation or benefits. Individual base pay is determined by various factors such as relevant experience, education, training and skills, and the scope and responsibilities of the position.

Email resumes to: jobs@aja.com