Warehouse & Logistics Manager

ACTEGA North America, LLC. is a member of ALTANA and a leading manufacturer of Specialty Coatings & Chemicals for the Printing and Packaging industries, as well as one of the largest suppliers of inks and coatings in North America, operating out of US, Canada, and Mexico.

As one of the four divisions of ALTANA which develops and produces high-quality innovative products in the specialty chemicals industry, ACTEGA North America operates as the US based platform for all market segments served by ACTEGA. In 2025, revenues for ALTANA were over $3.1B USD and continue to grow today.

General Summary:

The Warehouse & Logistics Manager is responsible for overseeing all warehouse and logistics operations of the chemical storage facility. This role ensures safety compliance, on-time shipments, accurate inventory, effective employee management, and strong cross-departmental communication. The manager also plays a key role in coaching, mentoring, and developing team members to build skills, strengthen performance, and support career growth. Accountable to both internal and external customers, the Warehouse & Logistics Manager leverages expertise, resources, and leadership skills to drive customer satisfaction through clear communication and reliable, on-time delivery.

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain safety awareness through training, meetings, identifying and correcting hazards, and creating an engaged workforce focused on safety at all levels.
• Responsible for the team’s compliance and participate in all safety and environmental programs.
• Promote teamwork, communication, and cross-training to ensure operational flexibility.
• Lead, coach, and develop a warehouse employee, setting clear expectations and fostering high performance.
• Track and report on KPIs to senior management including on-time delivery, inventory accuracy, warehouse productivity, safety performance, and freight expenditure. Drive improvements through Lean or Six Sigma initiatives.
• Perform, oversee and direct the receiving process for raw materials and non-raw materials, ensuring proper documentation and accuracy. Address discrepancies through training and performance management
• Manage and coordinate the preparation and assembly of finished goods shipments to customers, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and on-time delivery.
• Ensure shipping/receiving transactions in SAP (S/4HANA) are real-time and accurate, track inventory, shipments, customer orders and ensuring data integrity.
• Initiate and participate in the continuous improvement process by suggesting efficiencies and participating in the improvement process.
• Create documents, bills-of-lading, airway bills, commercial invoices, NAFTA and other export declarations accurately. Handle all freight claims due to damage or service failures that require documentation and follow-up to minimize negative impact to the organization.
• Ensure full compliance with OSHA, DOT, EPA, and other applicable chemical handling and transportation regulations, including proper hazmat labeling, storage, and shipment.
• Investigate safety and environmental incidents, complete reports, and implement appropriate corrective and preventive actions.
• Audit, create, and revise work instructions and SOPs to support compliance, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Work directly with 3PL providers and manage the Remote warehouse team to align processes and performance.
• Coordinate with carriers and freight forwarders to optimize transportation costs, transit times, and service levels depending on the shipment.

(The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties and responsibilities in this job description may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.)

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s degree – preferably in logistics or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5-7 years’ experience of leadership or management in a Chemical Manufacturing warehouse or distribution center required
• ERP experience in Warehouse and Logistics modules, SAP(s4HANA) strongly preferred
• Proven experience with exports, DOT / IATA / IMDG regulations for hazardous materials.
• Hands-on experience with HAZMAT shipping requirements; DOT/HAZMAT/IATA certifications preferred.
• Solid understanding of freight rates, load procedures, and weight limitations
• Ability to receive and provide instructions in a positive manner
• Six Sigma belt achievement and/or extensive Lean manufacturing experience are desired.
• Proven computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Suite for business communication and financial reporting analysis.
• Excellent oral, written, mathematical, and analytical skills.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• 100% Onsite position in a manufacturing facility
• This position requires working in an open production facility. Specific physical demands include:
• Frequent ability to walk, stand, move, reach, and/or navigate in an open warehouse environment.
• Frequent operation of a forklift

Frequent ability to:

• Balance 50% of the time
• Stand 66% of the time
• Walk 33% of the time
• Reach above/below 66% of the time.
• Sit 5% of the time.

Frequent lifting of objects between 35-49 lbs.

Frequent movement of objects up to 2500 lbs with proper lifting devices.

This position requires working in an open production facility in areas that may or may not have temperature controlled. Specific environmental conditions include:

• Working inside where temperatures occasionally reach or exceed 90-100°F or could potentially fall below 32°F
• Frequent exposure to fumes and/or unpleasant odors – ammonia/amines/acrylate (no toxic fumes, irritant classification only).
• Occasional intermittent noise levels not to exceed 85db.
• Constant interaction/manipulation of water-based and UV-cured inks.
• Frequent interaction with skin sensitizers and corrosive materials

This position requires compliance with specific Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to:

• Safety glasses
• Safety Toe Shoes
• Faceshield and/or dust mask
• Tyvec sleeves, coat, overalls
• Standard Nitrile gloves and Butyl Nitrile gloves

(All employees must meet the minimum work requirements and be able to perform the position with or without a reasonable accommodation.)