Job Description
Band Grade : 5-A
Annual Wage Range: $78,280.00 - $107,635.00
Other Compensation: Eligibility for the Short-Term Incentive program and other applicable bonuses
Benefits:U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)
Grace, a Standard Industries company, is a leading global supplier of catalysts, engineered materials and fine chemicals. We provide innovative products, technologies and services which our customers use to manufacture everyday products like renewable fuels, pharmaceuticals, toothpaste, cosmetics, food packaging, beer, edible oils and more. Our thousands of employees help shape a better future at our global headquarters in Columbia, MD and locations worldwide.
Job Description
Grace, a Standard Industries company, is a leading global supplier of catalysts, engineered materials, and fine chemicals. We provide innovative products, technologies and services which our customers use to manufacture everyday products like renewable fuels, pharmaceuticals, toothpaste, cosmetics, food packaging, beer, edible oils, and more.
Grace is looking for a Logistics Supervisor to oversee and manage logistics and warehouse operations, ensuring efficient and effective execution of all logistics processes. Every employee at Grace is accountable for environmental, health, and safety compliance, including emergency preparedness and response as per site-wide policies.
The Curtis Bay plant, located in Baltimore, Maryland, is W. R. Grace’s largest manufacturing site. Operational since the early 1900s, this facility spans approximately 260 acres and employs around 700 people. The plant produces a variety of chemical products, including fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) catalysts, hydroprocessing catalysts, polyolefin catalysts, and silicas. These products are essential in industries such as fuel, plastics, food, beverages, biofuels, coatings, and pharmaceuticals.
The Logistics Supervisor will report to our Curtis Bay, MD facility and reports directly to the Site Logistics, Shipping & Receiving Manager. This role is typically Monday-Friday, but will require a Saturday once a month.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and coordinate all shipping, receiving, and distribution operations.
- Work closely with carriers, suppliers, and customers to ensure timely delivery of goods.
- Develop and implement strategies to enhance efficiency, customer service, and cost savings.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
- Monitor inventory levels, adjusting ordering and storage as necessary.
- Track order fulfillment, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
- Supervise warehouse staff, coordinating scheduling, and managing productivity and performance.
- Maintain and report records on warehouse operations and productivity.
Physical Requirements and Environment
- Ability to follow safety protocols and standards working in a pilot plant facility with highly hazardous materials
- Ability to work in a high hazard environment, including adverse weather conditions, elevated spaces, confined spaces, extreme temperatures, and noisy surroundings.
- Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb stairs and ladders over 100 ft.
- Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective equipment) including but not limited to hard hat, protective eyewear, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, Level A suit, full face respirator
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma
- 5+ years of experience in logistics, transportation, warehouse operations, or supply chain management.
- Previous leadership or supervisory experience in a manufacturing, chemical, industrial, or distribution environment.
- Strong knowledge of transportation modes including OTR, truckload (TL), less-than-truckload (LTL), rail, ocean, air, and bulk shipments
- Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP and transportation management systems (TMS).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, Engineering, or related field.
- Experience in the chemical, manufacturing, or industrial sector – operations in a 24/7 environment
- Hazmat shipping knowledge and/or certification.
- Experience with warehouse management systems (WMS) and logistics analytics platforms.
- Knowledge of import/export, international transportation, or trade compliance requirements.
- Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience.
- Experience managing third-party logistics (3PL) providers.
- Experience leading in a union environment.
- Kronos or other timekeeping system experience
- DOT certification
- IMDG and IATA experience
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
To be considered for this position, candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or visa transfer.
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Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance and Disability
- Grace Wellness Program
- Retirement Plans
- 401(k) Company Match
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Company Donation Match Program
- U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)
Grace is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Grace via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Grace. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Grace as a result of the referral or through other means.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Baltimore, MD |
| Industry | Chemicals/Petro-Chemicals |
| Salary | $78,280–$107,635 Per Year |
| Company Size | 5,000 to 9,999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1854 |
| Website | http://www.grace.com/ |
About Company
What's in a slogan?
A story. A promise. An invitation.
You'll find Grace products in toothpaste, car bumpers, water- and fireproofing materials; in cans and bottles; in roads, bridges, and buildings; and in plastics, petroleum products, and much, much more. Over 1,000 Grace patents are the product of a deeply-rooted culture of invention. Grace people develop, manufacture, and deliver breakthrough and proven products to meet needs in new places and new applications in Catalysts Technologies, Materials Technologies, and Construction Products.Grace's story is a story of quality and commitment; with longstanding relationships and collaboration—with customers, co-workers, partners, and communities. And it's a story of Values that have turned priorities such as safety and respect into Grace DNA.
Finally, it's a story of growth; of dramatic expansion beyond traditional mature markets into the world's fastest growing economies. The success of Grace products mirrors the world's most promising stories of improving living standards throughout the world.
Our promise to customers, to our communities, and to ourselves is to deliver value; safely, reliably, and creatively. When we do, the lives touched by our products and those of our customers are made better.
So we invite you to look closely at the opportunities now available with Grace. If you're ready to lead, ready to grow, and ready to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.
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