What are the responsibilities and job description for the Logistics Manager position at Schupan?
Title
Logistics Manager
Classification
Exempt
Reports to
Director of Operations
Position Type and Expected Work Hours
Full-time
Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm
Fully onsite and up to 15% travel required
About Schupan
We've been creating sustainable material solutions since 1968.
At Schupan, we want to positively impact our people, community, and planet every day.
We believe our core values foster a culture of excellence through growth.Schupan expects all employees to perform their job duties and consistently follow the code of conduct, by exhibiting behaviors that reflect: Integrity, Empowerment, Sustainability, and Compassion.
We believe our employees make us the best. Some benefits of working at Schupan:
The Logistics Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing all inbound and outbound logistics activities, including transportation, shipping, and receiving operations. This role ensures the efficient movement of goods, compliance with regulations, cost control, and the effective supervision of logistics personnel to support overall operational goals.
Essential Functions
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Logistics Manager
Classification
Exempt
Reports to
Director of Operations
Position Type and Expected Work Hours
Full-time
Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm
Fully onsite and up to 15% travel required
About Schupan
We've been creating sustainable material solutions since 1968.
At Schupan, we want to positively impact our people, community, and planet every day.
We believe our core values foster a culture of excellence through growth.Schupan expects all employees to perform their job duties and consistently follow the code of conduct, by exhibiting behaviors that reflect: Integrity, Empowerment, Sustainability, and Compassion.
We believe our employees make us the best. Some benefits of working at Schupan:
- People-first culture
- Career advancement and growth opportunities
- Weekly pay
- Cell phone stipend
- Discretionary end-of-year bonus
- Medical, dental, company paid employee only dental, dental for dependents, company paid core vision for employee and family,
- HSA, FSA,fitness incentives, wellness premium discount
- 401k and match eligibility, and PTO available Day 1
- Company-paid group life and AD&D, voluntary life, short and long-term disability
- Pet insurance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and EAP
The Logistics Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing all inbound and outbound logistics activities, including transportation, shipping, and receiving operations. This role ensures the efficient movement of goods, compliance with regulations, cost control, and the effective supervision of logistics personnel to support overall operational goals.
Essential Functions
- Manage activities related to incoming material shipments, incoming OSF orders, and transfer orders to and from SAPS facilities
- Oversee daily transportation activities, including carrier coordination, routing, and scheduling.
- Oversee inbound and outbound freight to ensure on-time, accurate deliveries.
- Monitor freight costs and implement cost-saving initiatives.
- Oversee compliance with DOT, safety, and company transportation policies.
- Oversee shipping and receiving operations to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and proper documentation.
- Coordinate with warehouse and operations teams to align inventory flow and production schedules.
- Resolve discrepancies related to shipments, damages, or shortages.
- Ensure proper handling, storage, and movement of materials.
- Supervisory responsibilities include training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems.
- Promote a safe work environment by monitoring activities in Shipping/Material Handling Department and OSF areas, including the loading/off-loading of company trucks.
- Monitor upcoming shipment report to ensure product is delivered on time
- Follow ISO policies and procedures as required
- Must be able to interact in person with peers and the public.
- Must be able to handle high stress situations.
- Must be willing and able to travel as needed, up to 15% of the time.
- Exhibit behaviors that reflect the company core values: Integrity, Empowerment, Sustainability and Compassion
- Perform other related duties as assigned
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.