Shipping Manager

Overview Join Dura-Line, an Orbia business, in leading the charge for global connectivity! As the premier manufacturer of plastic conduit pipes, we create pathways that connect people and information worldwide in various markets. Every part of the manufacturing process is monitored with environmentally friendly sustainable efforts in mind. Quality, sustainability, and safety are paramount values at Dura-Line. Be part of our mission to Advance Life Around the World. Location Shipping Manager – Gainesville, Texas Responsibilities Prepare and report operational Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), ensuring comprehensive cycle counts and accurate inventory levels (on‑hand and en‑route) for uninterrupted operations. Mentor and build a dedicated team committed to excellence, balancing quality, safety, morale, productivity, and cost to achieve positive results across all areas. Drive continuous improvement projects, such as optimizing the reel return process, and prioritize safety as the top priority within a collaborative team environment. Be accountable for meeting key metrics, including productivity, scrap percentage, labor and material utilization, On‑Time Delivery, track OTS, material inventory levels, and reducing customer complaints. Develop key programs, execute best practices, monitor stock levels, distribute supplies, work with external vendors, and collaborate with the account representative team on order management to meet customer delivery expectations. Qualifications High organizational skills and excellent communication to ensure on‑time deliveries while minimizing inventory costs and maximizing accuracy. Expertise in overseeing inventory supply levels (on‑hand and en‑route) for continuous operation in a lean manufacturing environment. Minimum 4 years of firsthand experience in supply chain/logistics within a manufacturing setting, overseeing inventory, expenses, shipping, purchasing, cycle counts, and managing multiple projects. Experience implementing a visual Kanban system for raw material inventory, managing finished goods master schedules, initiating just‑in‑time programs, and coordinating purchasing and supplier activity with production schedules. Tech‑savvy with proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and communication tools; knowledge of ERP systems, with SAP experience preferred (Shipping Module). Lean manufacturing mindset with training or implementation experience, Six Sigma, and a continuous improvement mindset. Execute lean manufacturing practices, including ISO, 5S, TQM, and Q12, utilizing data to drive corrective actions. Minimum 4 years of management/supervisory experience, showcasing the ability to coach and lead a team, manage shipping, receiving, warehousing, and inventory control functions. Benefits The compensation for this position typically ranges from $84,000 to $155,500 per year; the actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors. May include short and long‑term incentive compensation. Comprehensive benefits package that includes healthcare coverage, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, paid company holidays, paid vacation, paid sick time, parental leave, short‑ and long‑term disability leave, and an employee assistance program. Equal Opportunity Employer All employees are subject to pre‑employment Background Check and Drug Screening and employment is contingent upon successful clearance of both. Dura-Line is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in the federal E‑Verify program to verify the work eligibility of all new hires. Dura-Line will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Time Zone: Central Standard Time Business Unit: BU Duraline USA (BU_DUR_07) Functional Area: FA Supply Chain (FA_SCH_01) #J-18808-Ljbffr