Foreman/Lead Worker

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
 

Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers.
 

Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website at www.sunchemical.com or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter
 

Shipping & Receiving Lead - Atlanta, GA

The Working Foreman/Lead will provide guidance to material handlers and shipping/receiving team members in a manufacturing environment. This Lead will analyze warehouse, shipping/receiving performance and facilitate strategies and techniques to improve and enhance individual and team performance. Incumbent will work closely with internal planners,& managers to address performance deficiencies and create an environment conducive to continuous learning, development, and improvement. The Lead will assist with developing and implementing policies, procedures, and recommend improvements to safety, production methods, equipment, and operating procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Schedule trucks for outbound shipments, including tracking late trucks or missed shipments with the trucking companies.
• Work closely with plant MRP on date changes and shipping exceptions.
• Pull customer orders for shipment.
• Required to receive certification for Hazardous shipments per DOT regulations. IMO certification for ocean shipments and IOTA certification for air shipments.
• Compliance to regulatory manuals IATA 49 CFR, IMGD CODE and emergency response guidebook for shipment compliance.
• Ensure products are properly labeled and all shipments are secure.
• Coordinate inbound empty tote shipments.
• Input receiving data for all inbound materials.
• Ensure FIFO processing compliance for all materials..
• Ensure warehouse compliance to 5S and housekeeping standards.
• Ensure all shipments are "shipped" in SAP and review and process tote receipts in SAP.
• Maintain department general supplies inventory.
• Monitor the incoming materials status screen and escalate exceptions and deliveries to the Production coordinator upon receiving.
• Prepare and coordinate processing of export orders, customs paperwork and shipment.
• Track inbound damaged shipments and escalate for ETQ processing.
• Prepare daily Fed-x shipments. Tracking of air and ground shipments.
• Communicate all back orders at end of business.
• Direct cycle count process with material handlers and coordinate results with management.
• Monitoring the Non-conforming stage area for final return disposition.
• Support batch ticket corking process in SAP as contingency.

• Operate stand-up fork truck in safe manner.
• Experience leading others

Education & Experience:

• HS diploma or equivalent required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Supervisory experience
• Microsoft computer skills along with being familiar w/SAP
• Stand-Up Forklift Certification
• Supervisory experience

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Some college preferred
• 3+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment
• HazMat experience
• 5S Knowledge

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:

• • First shift – 11:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

BENEFITS

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k)+match and life insurance. Eligibility of benefit timing may vary.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
 

It is Sun’s policy that applicants for employment are recruited, selected, and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to the position being filled. Sun prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.
 

Employment agencies are an important component of our talent acquisition strategy, and we value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. We will not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies for any employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Sun Chemical or directly to hiring managers in any form without a signed contract on file, and search engagement for that position, will be deemed unsolicited in nature, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired as a result of the referral or through other means. Additionally, any resume submitted without a contract in place will be considered property of Sun Chemical and no fees will be paid to the agency if the candidate is hired.

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