Shipping Manager
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Shipping Manager – Frankfort, IN

This is a key role for the company where you will assume day-to-day leadership of

the shipping department, and will make a positive impact as you drive

continuous improvement. If you have great ideas but you haven't yet had a

chance to put them into play, you'll thrive here at Custom Building Products,

enjoying the autonomy to do things the way you know they should be done. You'll

expand your skills and experience, exploring new ideas and sharing insights with

the team in a collaborative culture.

You will be responsible for organizing and directing the shipping team, finished goods inventory storage, and dispatch of all outbound shipments.You will ensure productivity targets are achieved and that all shipping processes are running smoothly and promptly.You will maintain finished goods inventory and its distribution operations by initiating, coordinating, enforcing programs, operational, personnel, and safety policies and procedures.

Custom Building Products has been a leader in the tile and flooring installation

systems industry for 50 years. We have the best brands, innovative products, plus

strong customer and supplier partnerships. Custom operates twelve manufacturing

and distribution facilities in North America.

Requirements

To be a good fit for this role, you should have:

• A bachelor's degree in operations management, logistics or other related field
• 5+ years of experience in logistics and inventory management, with a least five years in managerial capacity
• Extensive experience with Warehouse Management System (WMS) is crucial, particularly in overseeing system-generated cycle counts
• Proven leadership skills, including the ability to build accountable teams, motivate/coach/counsel and develop your direct reports.
• Must be proficient in computer applications including Microsoft Office and familiarity with JDE/LBM (load building module), McLeod TMS (transportation management system) and Power BI is a plus
• Excellent interpersonal abilities and team-building aptitude are required
• Knowledge of Lean, World Class Manufacturing or comparable methodologies is necessary; hands-on experience implementing these principles is highly desirable
• Experience with various transportation modes, including full truckloads, less-than-truckload (LTL), and small package shipping, is mandatory
• Detail orientated with exceptional organizational skills and multi-tasking skills.
• Must have a safety-conscious mindset

Role Overview

Reporting to the Plant Manager of the Frankfort facility, which includes over 132,000 square feet, you will provide leadership to three shipping shifts. You will have ultimate responsibility for the total shipping/receiving staff of fifteen. You will also work closely with all departments in the facility, including Production, Transportation, Inventory Control, Quality Control, Customer Service and Maintenance, etc.

Your key goal is to oversee and manage all shipping goals and needs by

developing an efficient workforce in all aspects of the shipping department. You

will focus on people and processes, acting as a resource and catalyst to ensure both

are moving forward and productive. You will invest the largest portion of your time in

driving improvements in performance and process. Your responsibility is to ensure

logistics operations including warehousing, shipping, and receiving and to make sure product is ordered or produced on time to service all outbound shipments.

Some of your specific tasks will be:

• Responsible for overseeing all components of the Warehouse Management System (WMS), encompassing SKU Master, Reserve/Active locations, Shipping, Cycle Counting, Year-End Inventory clean-up, and other related functions
• Prepare, coordinate, and schedule domestic and international outbound shipments
• Ensure that quality, quantity, customer satisfaction, and financial commitments are met
• Schedule and maintain daily pickup and delivery schedule
• Prepare documentation such as packing lists, sales orders & bill of lading to outside carriers in local and international shipments
• Review all costs to ensure overall transportation costs are minimized (e.g., reduce freight expenses).
• Provide daily and monthly reporting to ensure visibility on all shipments in-transit
• Oversee special shipping arrangements, as necessary, including parcels (UPS, FedEx)
• Ensure deadlines are met by managing activities for order fulfillment and the transportation cycle
• Work in conjunction with other staff to complete the required transportation service
• Assembles orders and prepares shipments
• Records shipment data, including weight, charges, and space availability
• Loads and unloads trucks
• May complete shipping and receiving reports
• Verifies quantity, quality, labeling, and addressing of products and items of merchandise ready for shipment
• Compares items packed with customer's order and other identifying data
• Counts, measures, or weighs articles to verify contents of shipments against bills of lading, invoices, or storage receipts
• Reports damages and discrepancies
• Responsible for observing and complying with all safety rules, including wearing required personal safety equipment
• Performs other duties and activities as required

Note: this description is intended to give you a general overview of the position and

is not an exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities.

Why Custom

High visibility impact – we are always preparing for growth here, and your success managing that growth will be noticed. In addition, you will share ideas and insights in company-wide logistics meetings.

Professional development -- in addition to expanding your experience across multiple areas, you'll showcase your leadership skills, including your ability to develop the talent we need to grow. Prove yourself in this role and you could find many ways to advance with the company. Some promotions may require relocation.

Stability and growth -- Quikrete is pursuing an aggressive expansion program.

The QUIKRETE® Companies is the largest manufacturer of packaged concrete and

cement mixes in the U.S. and Canada.

Leading edge innovation -- it's true: grout and adhesives aren't the sexiest products around; in fact, if we do our job right, people don't even think about what's behind their tile for years and years. Still, no one does it better than Custom, and we are committed to developing innovative technological solutions.

Great environment -- by taking a bottom-up approach and involving employees in the decision-making process, we have created high morale along with high productivity. We have a large number of Custom employees who have been with us for 10, 15, and even 20+ years.

Excellent compensation -- in addition to a competitive salary, we offer comprehensive benefits.

Keys to Success

To excel in this role, you won't be satisfied with the status quo; rather, you'll constantly be asking questions and looking for ways to improve performance, productivity and

profitability. You'll have great ideas for those improvements, but just as important will be

your ability to execute on those ideas. In some cases, you'll be changing long-standing processes and that will require tenacity, but a heavy-handed approach won't work. You'll need to be a true team player, assertive, but not aggressive, to influence and motivate your team to buy in on and embrace ideas.

The ideal candidate for this role is a multi-tasker -- someone who handles change with poise. To engage in the continuous improvement efforts as described above, you'll also need to be extremely organized, and process oriented in your thinking. This job takes high energy, and someone who enjoys a fast-paced environment. If this sounds like the right mix of challenge and opportunity for you, and you meet the minimum qualifications, we want to hear from you!

About Custom Building Products

Custom Building Products, a Quikrete company, is widely recognized as a leading manufacturer of tile and stone installation systems for the North American market. The company's product brands, including Prism and Polyblend grouts, a comprehensive line of lightweight mortars, TileLab and AquaMix maintenance products are considered the most popular and most trusted by industry professionals. Custom Building Products continually raises the standards for the tile and stone industry through its commitment to innovation, performance, and exceptional customer service.

We became part of QUIKRETE®, the largest manufacturer of packaged concrete in the United States. With expanded resources and synergies, we are exploring new approaches, products, and markets, and opening new locations. Custom operates twelve manufacturing and distribution facilities in North America. Our facilities are located close to major metropolitan areas such as Atlanta, Dallas, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, and Philadelphia as well as northern and central California and Canada.

Throughout our 50 years in business, our customers have come to rely upon us for

our high-quality products and unparalleled service and support. We believe in more

than just manufacturing a product. We believe in continually moving forward with

improved products that are easier to use, work better and last longer. Because we

measure our success by customer satisfaction, we feel it's equally important to

provide reliable service and expert technical support. That way our customers --

from DIYers to architects -- have both the right materials for the job and the peace

of mind that comes from knowing they're being used properly.

For consideration, please send your resume to: ...@cbpmail.net/...@cbpmail.net Mention in the subject line – Shipping Manager.