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We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.\nSUMMARY\nThe role of this position is to ensure health, safety and environmental (HSE), Regulatory specific to DOT, order management, and shipping standards are met within in the assigned area. This position oversees the operation and functions for shipping of products to meeting delivery and scheduling to meet internal and external customer requirements (volume and quality) and long-term profitability. This requires close coordination and communication with the Operations, Customer Service, and Corporate Production Planning. This is a supervisory role responsible for the supervision of loading personnel.\nDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\nMay include, but are not limited to, the following:\nDirectly supervise and direct hourly employees in a production unit.\nMaintain a safe working environment while maximizing production efficiency.\nCoordinate daily schedules for packaging and production.\nCoordinate daily shipping schedules in alignment of corporate product planner.\nManage warehouse inventories on site as well as off site.\nProficient in SAP order management, accurate inventory, and accounting\nBalance production scheduling based on product line and packaging.\nMaintain operations supply of raw materials and supplies including scheduling of deliveries with vendors.\nMaintain third party carrier coordination’s of product movements and deliveries.\nManage Production inventories in alignment with S&OP Forecasting\nServe as a member of the Natrium Hazmat Team, become and maintain qualifications.\nInvestigate all incidents (Health Safety, Environmental, Quality, Production, Transportation et) that occur in area of responsibility in which the incident occurs, providing results of investigation to Management in a timely manner.\nUnderstand and troubleshoot equipment and processes in the department and areas of responsibility. Prepare equipment for maintenance and perform required permitting.\nResponsible for supporting rail operations, track knowledge and maintenance.\nResponsible for assessing situation(s) and prioritizing resources.\nCommunicate with coworkers via e-mail, electronic logbook, or other means.\nAdminister discipline as necessary according to the collective bargaining agreement and rules governing the operation of the plant.\nParticipate in scheduled on call rotation.\nWork directly with Customers, Warehouses, packagers specific to technical, emergency, or complain resolutions.\nEDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS\nMinimum of 5 years of industrial supervisory experience is a must. Experience in a Union environment is preferred.\nBasic computer skills including Microsoft Office products and SAP are required.\nProblem solving and strong communication skills are required.\nThe ability to work independently or in a team environment is required.\nPHYSICAL DEMANDS\nWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.\nWORK ENVIRONMENT\nThe noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, as normally based in an office. Some of the work may be required in the operating units and warehouse which can require usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, etc. May also result in exposure to outside elements and may require usage of stairs and elevators. Travel including air travel or auto travel may occasionally be required.\nWestlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.\nIf you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here. 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