W. R. Grace

Logistics Lead

W. R. Grace$107K — $147K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor's preferred.
  • 3+ years of manufacturing experience.
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.
  • Effective communication skills with teams and external partners.
  • Experience in shipping by rail or truck preferred.
  • Leadership experience at a plant or regional level preferred.
  • Familiarity with SOX, ISO, SOLAS, and Dangerous Goods regulations preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead logistics operations ensuring safety and compliance with policies.
  • Coordinate export shipments for Lake Charles and Houston Warehouse.
  • Communicate shipment details to Customer Service and logistics partners.
  • Manage order communication with Operations Planners and logistics teams.
  • Maintain accurate packaging and export documentation.
  • Compile Bills of Lading and Safety Data Sheets for shipments.
  • Enter production postings and actual shipping weights into SAP.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance and Disability
  • Grace Wellness Program
  • Flexible Workplace
  • Retirement Plans
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Paid Vacation and Holidays
  • Parental Leave (salaried only)
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Company Donation Match Program
Full Job Description
Annual Wage Range: $107,120.00 - $147,290.00
Other Compensation: Eligibility for the Short-Term Incentive program and other applicable bonuses
Benefits: U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)

Job Description

Grace is seeking a Logistics Lead to join our Logistics team! This role reports to the Logistics Manager located at our Lake Charles facility. This role is accountable for managing all export shipping activities supporting Lake Charles FCC operations, ensuring accurate and timely product movement across international channels.

The position leads a team of two Logistics Coordinators and one Logistics Specialist while working cross-functionally with S&OP, Customer Service, Operations, and external logistics partners.

Responsibilities

  • Lead employees to safely operate logistics and meet quality, safety, health, environmental, and cost goals in a 24/7 environment while complying with Federal, State, Local, Grace and Union policies
  • Coordinates all FCC export shipment activities for Lake Charles and the Houston Warehouse.
  • Communicates expected ship dates, delays, and follow-through to delivery to CSR, S&OP, and logistics partners, including trucking companies, steamship lines, drayage companies, and forwarding agents.
  • Communicates product, quantities, and required dates for orders to Operations Planners, Logistics Analyst, Loader Foreman, and the Houston Warehouse.
  • Maintains packaging and export documentation for each shipment and provides it to appropriate contacts.
  • Compiles Bills of Lading (BOLs) and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for each shipment.
  • Enters SAP production postings for all shipped materials.
  • Enters actual shipping weights for all outbound shipments and completes Transfer Orders and Goods Issues (GI) to generate order invoices.
  • Reviews finished goods variances and assists in identifying and resolving discrepancies and responds accurately to closeout questions and issues posed at month-end by S&OP.
  • Participates in investigations regarding relevant customer complaints at both Lake Charles and the Houston Warehouse.


Required Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • 3+ Years experience working in a manufacturing environment.
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and documentation.
  • Effective communication with cross-functional teams and external partners.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Holds a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or a related field.
  • Possesses 3+ years of experience shipping by rail or truck in a manufacturing environment.
  • Leadership experience at a plant and/or regional level
  • Demonstrates knowledge of SOX, ISO, SOLAS, and Dangerous Goods (DG) requirements.
  • Demonstrates experience working with SAP or similar ERP systems.
  • Applies problem-solving skills to resolve logistics, inventory, and shipping discrepancies.


Physical Requirements and Environment
  • 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
  • Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb stairs and ladders over 100 ft.
  • Ability to work in a high hazard environment, including adverse weather conditions, elevated spaces, confined spaces, extreme temperatures, and noisy surroundings.


Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance and Disability
  • Grace Wellness Program
  • Flexible Workplace
  • Retirement Plans
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Paid Vacation and Holidays
  • Parental Leave (salaried only)
  • 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.

About W. R. Grace

W. R. Grace is a global specialty chemical company that produces and sells catalysts and silica-based materials. The company operates in two segments: Grace Catalysts Technologies and Grace Materials Technologies. Grace Catalysts Technologies provides catalysts and related products and technologies used in refining, petrochemical and other chemical manufacturing applications. Grace Materials Technologies provides specialty materials, including silica-based and silica-alumina-based materials, used in coatings, consumer, industrial, and pharmaceutical applications. The company was founded in 1854 and is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland.
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