Shipping Manager

Join The Team That's Powering Progress

Building cities. Driving commerce. Fueling Progress. For over 100 years, Allison has powered the vehicles and technology that move our world forward. What powers us? Our employees. From the first person hired by James Allison in 1915 to the thousands across the globe who work for Allison today, we're driving progress everywhere because we employ top talent worldwide. In both the Allison Transmission and Allison Off-Highway Drive and Motion Systems business units, our team strives to Improve the Way the World Works.

Learn more about this role and how you can begin driving your career forward!

Benefits:

The below list features some of the benefits currently available. Eligibility may be subject to the terms and conditions of governing documents and available benefits may be subject to change at the company's discretion.

• Choice of medical plans with prescription coverage
• Employer HSA contribution
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Other voluntary benefits including: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Identity Theft Protection and Pet Insurance
• 401K with generous Company match & contribution
• Accrued Paid Time Off
• 12 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday
• Robust employee wellness program
• Tuition assistance program

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

1. Supervise a medium to large group of UAW employees.

2. Coordinate material and production mix requirements to meet production schedules.

3. Expedite the movement of raw material, in-process and/or finished goods.

4. Maintain safety and good housekeeping standards.

5. Coordinate and cooperate with other departments to meet production schedules.

6. Maintain accurate inventory records.

7. Train, develop, and evaluate employees.

8. Frequent contact with others outside the work group.

9. Comply with terms of local and national agreements.

10. Meet budgeted cost targets.

11. Execute quality requirements.

Experience:

Educational qualifications required: Bachelor Degree or equivalent experience.

• Knowledge of pull systems / Kanban preferred.
• Knowledge / experience with SAP or similar ERP systems preferred.
• Knowledge of scheduling and inventory control systems and processes preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years' Supervisory experience required.
• Knowledge of basic math required.
• Oral and written communication skills required.
• Analytical ability for solving complex problems required.
• Interpersonal skills to work effectively with others, motivate employees and elicit work output required.
• Ability to adapt to changes in responsibility based on business needs required.
• Willing to work any shift assigned.
• APICS CPIM certification preferred.

Allison Transmission is an equal opportunity employer. We have opportunities for all qualified applicants regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.

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