Plant Materials, Shipping & Transportation Manager

Novolex Corporate•Connersville, IN

About The Position

Make an impact from dock to delivery Lead the heartbeat of our plant by ensuring every pallet, package, and rail car is where it needs to be—safely, accurately, and on time. Your mission Run warehouse and shipping operations, inclusive of transportation planning and execution. Direct and develop a team coordinating raw materials, waste, and finished goods through the warehouse. Maintain proper rotation of raw and finished inventory; ship finished goods in full compliance with company and customer standards. Own shipping KPIs: track, analyze, and elevate productivity, quality, and service levels. Align material movement with production demand and rail car schedules. Champion safety, security, sanitation, and cleanliness for the warehouse, docks, and equipment. Deploy SOPs and 5S to drive process improvements that cut costs and improve accuracy and customer service. Guard inventory accuracy with routine cycle counts and compliance controls. Continuously improve manufacturing processes to boost plant performance, optimize workflow, and increase efficiencies. Oversee inventory and materials management across raw materials and finished goods.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent; college degree preferred.
5–10 years in manufacturing operations or production management.
Proven experience with lean, continuous improvement, and operational problem-solving.
Knowledge of production processes, raw materials, quality control, cost management, and distribution techniques.
Clear, confident communicator; self-starter with initiative.
Exceptional organization and time management; detail-driven.
Proficiency Warehouse Experience

Responsibilities

Run warehouse and shipping operations, inclusive of transportation planning and execution.
Direct and develop a team coordinating raw materials, waste, and finished goods through the warehouse.
Maintain proper rotation of raw and finished inventory; ship finished goods in full compliance with company and customer standards.
Own shipping KPIs: track, analyze, and elevate productivity, quality, and service levels.
Align material movement with production demand and rail car schedules.
Champion safety, security, sanitation, and cleanliness for the warehouse, docks, and equipment.
Deploy SOPs and 5S to drive process improvements that cut costs and improve accuracy and customer service.
Guard inventory accuracy with routine cycle counts and compliance controls.
Continuously improve manufacturing processes to boost plant performance, optimize workflow, and increase efficiencies.
Oversee inventory and materials management across raw materials and finished goods.