Job description
Founded in 1912, Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) is a diversified, Fortune 500 manufacturing company that delivers specialized expertise, innovative thinking and value-added products to meet critical customer needs in a variety of industries.
This position is within ITW’s Zip-Pak division. Zip-Pak is the global leader in resealable solutions for the flexible packaging industry. Our expertise in zipper, application technology, and packaging systems makes Zip-Pak the primary choice of brand owners, OEM’s, and converters for innovative resealable solutions.
The Shipping Manager's role is to perform all operations of the shipping/receiving/warehousing department and purchases raw materials. This involves effective space utilization, accurate documentation, and coordination with Customer Service and manufacturing personnel.
- Assures all shipping/receiving activities proceed in a timely and accurate manner, including raw and packaging materials and customer returns
- Responsible for computer entry and administrative management of incoming and outgoing materials, with ability to communicate internally as required
- Evaluates processes and recommends changes to enhance operations
- Assure all shipping/receiving equipment is maintained and scheduled for routine maintenance
- Communicates appropriate freight costs to Customer Service/Accounting and management.
- Assures Shipping/Receiving is aware of and adheres to all import/export compliance issues
- Negotiates LTL and TL transportation rates for inbound and outbound sales
- Input incoming shipment information (receiving) into AX
- Reviews product min-max inventory requirements with production and customer Service each month
- Purchase and maintain appropriate inventory of raw materials and packaging materials
- Resin Control: Contacts resin supplier for orders and deliveries, while ensuring resin delivery feeds are appropriate; direct resin deliveries to appropriate silos; and maintain the required preventative maintenance of silos (cleaning schedule) and feeds from same
- Maintain computerized inventory of raw-material and packaging
- Maintain vendor relationships to ensure best quality, price and service; including vendor audits and maintenance of approved vendor list
- Provide inventory reports of daily, weekly, and monthly raw material, packaging material and finished-goods as required
- Oversees supply/demand planning for facility
- Assures shipments include proper and correct shipping documents and are included with shipments
- Coordinate upcoming ship dates with product availability
- Prepare for shipping, including required labeling
- Call transportation if needed
- Input information into AX
- Provides Leadership and day to day job expectations to Site Material Handlers
High School Diploma or GED required- Bachelor’s degree a plus
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, Word, and Dynamics 365 (D365),
- 5+ years of industrial manufacturing experience preferred
- Ability to lift 45 lbs.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure
- Computer and Microsoft Office proficiency (Outlook, Excel, Word, Dynamics 365)
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to effectively handle pressure and challenges
- Experience in logistics and purchasing will be helpful
Additional Information
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
ITW is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.
As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
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