Shipping and Receiving Manager (Administrative)

Shipping and Receiving Manager

Who We Are

Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with a North American headquarters located in Philadelphia, PA. We are a multi-billion-dollar company with a purpose to break barriers to well-being for the benefit of consumers, patients, care givers, and customers across the globe. We do this through innovations in our Professional Hygiene, Consumer

Goods, and Health & Medical business units that provide hygiene and health solutions to over a billion people every day worldwide.

Working at Essity is more than a career, it is where you will play your part in a better future, to improve well-being for people and have opportunities to drive positive change for society and the environment.  As an employee at Essity, you will belong to a team where you feel valued, are safe, supported to grow and challenged to generate business results in a friendly and open atmosphere.

About the Role

Essity Manufacturing Professional Hygiene North America is currently seeking a Shipping and Receiving Manager for our warehouse, Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS), and receiving operations in Neenah, WI.

The Shipping and Receiving Manager has overall responsibility for department results concerning safety, quality, throughput, costs and productivity. Incumbent's ongoing awareness of department status in each of these areas enables effective priority and daily direction setting for direct and indirect resources.  Incumbent will support the core Hygiene Manufacturing Excellence (HMex) principals of safety, quality, capabilities development, logistics performance, materials saving, environmental saving, and strategy.

We're looking for people who embody our values, aren't afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We're always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we'd love to talk. 

What You Will Do

• Ensure all system requirements are practiced for the management of HSE&R hazards & incidents;
• Support and drive BOS (Be Aware of Safety) initiatives and other site-based co-operative safety programs;
• Lead and promote HSE&R practices within shift/line crews;
• Support operations area and department teams to ensure compliance with any return to work programs;
• Drives and supports “Life Saving Rules” and “Run to Standard” culture;:
• Leads in implementing the Environmental, Health and Safety, Quality/Food Safety System (QRESH) policies and procedures to meet or exceed our customers product quality, service and sustainability expectations, including certification requirements such as ISO:14001, SQF, and others as applicable;
• Demonstrates leadership in the prevention of pollution, compliance with applicable legal and other requirements, and continual improvement of environmental performance especially in the areas of recognized Environmental Significant Aspects and Essity's established corporate sustainability goals;
• Practice commitment to the philosophy that Environmental, Health and Safety, Quality/Food Safety (QRESH) stewardship is everyone's responsibility.
• Identify any operator skill gaps and provide or recommend training Provide coaching and mentoring support to the RST and Crew/Line Teams to achieve the team and their individual goals;
• Proactively work with and support the department structure and actively engage with the operators.
• Identify opportunities to implement operational effectiveness tools to improve efficiency and eliminate waste in manufacturing and logistics processes;
• Pro-actively address operational losses and optimal maintenance and sustainability needs for assets within the incumbent's business area to reduce cost for current and future operations;

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, or similar fields preferred;
• Minimum 2 years leadership experience with direct reports in supply chain, warehousing, or logistics environments for manufacturing, carriers, or shippers;
• Strong preference for experience with automated warehousing, AGVs, and ASRS;
• Strong sense of urgency and teamwork;
• Strong communication, scheduling and organizing skills;
• Proven ability in managing others as well as influencing and building partnerships;
• Ability to lead teams through change and improvement;
• Leadership experience with a customer focus on industrial reliability;
• Proven knowledge and track record in world class maintenance safety processes;
• Knowledge of industrial mechanical equipment;
• Ability to work and communicate with outside resources: OEM representatives, vendors, contractors, service companies;
• Problem solving and root cause analysis skills.

What We Can Offer You

At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.

Compensation and Benefits:

Expected Compensation:

Competitive annual salary + annual incentive bonus + benefits.

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors such as knowledge, skills, and experience.

Along with competitive pay you will be eligible for the following benefits:

• United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance
• Wellness program provided through Rally
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• PTO offering with Paid Holidays
• Scholarship program for children of Essity employees. 

Additional Information

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact EssityHRNorthAmerica@essity.com

Together, we are improving lives, every day

Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being.

Job Requisition ID:

Essity255890