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Shipper IV
Buckman – Cadet, MO
Location: Cadet, MO
Language: English
Travel: None
Buckman is a privately held, global specialty chemical company with headquarters in Memphis, TN, USA, committed to safeguarding the environment, maintaining safety in the workplace, and promoting sustainable development. Buckman delivers exceptional service and innovative solutions to our customers globally in the pulp and paper, leather, and water treatment sectors to help boost productivity, reduce risk, improve product quality, and provide a measurable return on investment.
Position Summary
Ensure timely and accurate movement of materials to support production and shipping operations while maintaining compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
Key Outcomes/Responsibilities
Outcome: Ensure Accuracy and On-Time Execution of Complex Shipments
Actions:
Actions:
- Consistently achieve 98% order fulfillment accuracy by managing high-volume, priority, and international shipments.
- Lead the preparation, verification, and release of shipments that require advanced handling such as temperature-sensitive goods or regulated hazardous materials.
- Ensure shipping documents, packaging, and labeling exceed compliance standards (DOT, OSHA, IATA, IMDG).
- Resolve shipping issues proactively to avoid missed deadlines.
- Serve as the primary executor of SAP PGI transactions, quality holds, and non-standard order processing.
Outcome: Champion Safety and Regulatory Compliance
Actions:
- Models compliance with PPE and hazardous materials protocols; lead safety talks and serve as a peer safety observer.
- Own corrective/preventative action plans identified during 6S and safety audits.
- Conduct pre- and post-shipment inspections to verify full compliance with all documentation, labeling, and material handling rules.
- Act as a go-to responder for spills, system flags, or shipping nonconformances and coach others through resolution.
- Train new team members on internal safety procedures
Outcome: Drive Inventory Accuracy and Warehouse Efficiency
Actions:
- Serve as a super user for RF scanning and SAP warehouse functions, including inventory adjustments and bin transfers.
- Lead cycle count efforts and troubleshoot variances or material misplacements.
- Identify and implement strategies to improve warehouse layout and material flow.
- Partner with inventory control to close systemic gaps in inventory accuracy.
Outcome: Lead Equipment Operation and Preventative Maintenance
Actions:
- Operate all warehouse equipment safely and skillfully, including MHE, and yard tractors.
- Conduct and document full equipment inspections and coordinate maintenance needs with reliability teams.
- Train and certify other associates on safe and efficient equipment usage.
- Recommend improvements to maintenance schedules and asset management strategies.
- Clean and prepare equipment for LO/TO
- LO/TO equipment in compliance with BPSMS standards for maintenance to perform repair operations
- Safely and effectively execute track-mobile functions to support rail movements
- Contribute to all Cadets rail movement operations while maintaining safety
- Timely change out and monitoring of field equipment such as pumps, filters and field automation
- Timely notification and identification of loading times out of process control so that deeper investigation can begin.
Outcome: Collaborate Across Functions and Mentor Others
Actions:
- Serve as the lead interface with Customer Service, Quality, and Planning to resolve shipping issues quickly.
- Train and mentor entry-level shippers and cross-train peers across key shipping workflows.
- Lead or support kaizen events, process mapping, or Lean initiatives tied to shipping and material flow.
- Provide insight to improve SOPs, training guides, and compliance checklists.
- Support and provide feedback for Cadet PHA’s, LOPA’s and RBPS audits.
Outcome: Coordinate Yard & Trailer Logistics
Actions:
- Manage the schedule and safe execution of trailer movement between dock doors, tanks, and staging areas.
- Maintain an onsite inventory of dropped trailers used for loading and storage
- Validate trailer readiness for shipping/receiving and troubleshoot space or flow issues.
- Serve as the point of contact for logistics providers during peak or complex dock operations.
Outcome: Expert in Shipping Documentation and SAP Functions
Actions:
- Prepare and audit all domestic and international shipping documentation, including BOLs, DGDs, CCIs, NAFTA certifications, and export declarations.
- Validate and release COAs, match test data, and ensure compliance with both customer and internal specs.
- Troubleshoot SAP order issues, batch record mismatches, or document misalignments.
- Recommend system or workflow changes to improve SAP efficiency and reduce errors.
Basic Qualifications
- Education Requirements: High School Diploma or equivalent
- Job Experience: 4-6 years
- Strong SAP, RF scanning and inventory systems proficiency
- Expert in hazardous material handling and regulatory documentation.
- Experience working in a PSM facility
- Proven leadership and mentoring experience.
- Strong problem-solving, planning, and communications skills.
- Forklift and yard truck certification required
Competency
- Ensures Accountability - Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments
- Drives Results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances
- Manages Conflict - Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise
- Self-Development - Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels
- Manages Ambiguity - Operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear
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