Why work for us?

Driven by our purpose: Building progress for people and the planet. Weare transforming to become the leader in innovative and sustainablebuilding solutions. Holcim US offers an unparalleled range of innovativecement, aggregates, asphalt, concrete products and constructionservices that have been the foundation for infrastructure projects acrossthe globe. To move the industry forward to a greener future we needpeople who are passionate about sustainability, are driven to shape andinfluence perception and keen to build, grow and thrive in our high-performance culture.

Overview

The role of the Shipping Supervisor is to coordinate the shipping of all produced aggregate products. This includes ownership of the operation and maintenance of the plant area in good functioning condition, and to coordinate, repair and manage loading assets at the plant.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to safety policies in all work environments and areas.
• To serve as a role model in the areas of safety, leadership, teamwork, customer focus, and continuous improvement to ensure alignment with the company’s vision and critical success factors.
• To meet the needs of customers in an efficient and courteous manner.
• To ensure effective utilization of equipment and people, including maintenance, troubleshooting and building housekeeping.
• Maintain shipping and service areas as required. Ensure regular inspection, and evaluation of area equipment to minimize costs and service disruptions.
• Supervise 3rd party services including mechanical, electrical, rail and utility contractors.
• To ensure employees have the knowledge, information and tools to perform their job safely.
• To ensure that all equipment operates within environmental compliance.
• To provide leadership to department employees by directing, coaching, supporting and delegating as the situation requires.
• Coordinate and oversee all aggregate shipping in a safe and efficient manner.

RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER JOBS

• Reports to Plant Manager
• Works closely with production, sales, and maintenance 
• Interacts with Plant Manager, Production Supervisors

Qualifications

Required Education: Bachelor’s/Undergraduate Degree with at least 2 years of manufacturing plant experience or High School Diploma/GED with at least 4 years of experience.

Additional Education Preferred: Bachelor’s/Undergraduate Degree preferred

Required Work Experience: at least 1 year of experience in logistics preferred, at least 2 years of manufacturing plant experience (with Bachelor’s Degree) or at least 4 years of manufacturing plant experience (with High School Diploma/GED). Understanding of maintenance, equipment operation, warehousing & distribution-related activities, including knowledge of water & motor carrier transportation & knowledge of plant production activities.

Required Training/Certifications:

Required Computer and Software Skills: SAP experience, Computer skills, including Excel, Word, etc.

Travel Requirements: 5%

Additional Requirements:

• Creative problem solver, including ability to prioritize & effectively resolve multiple problems/demands on time.
• Team player.
• Customer focused
• Excellent leadership, coaching, communication and integrity
• Capability of being a change agent and motivating others toward a vision of the future
• Able to troubleshoot equipment issues, and prioritize maintenance and contractor needs in area.
• Independent judgment and goal orientation required
• Ability to facilitate the collaboration of people and cross functional teams
• Adaptability to changing needs
• Strong verbal and written communication and organizational skills
• Ability to plan and prioritize work and be detail oriented with effective record keeping
• Ability to make decisions and execute them and show initiative and results
• Must be aligned and demonstrate alignment, with company and management goals
• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviours.
• Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Holcim approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests.