Manager, of Supply Chain at Arxada, LLC in Mapleton, Illinois

Job Description:

Arxada is a pioneering leader with a powerful legacy: Over 120 years of creating specialty chemicals and solutions that potentiate the performance of our customers and their products. Our solutions, our expertise and our support help them to perform better - to be more efficient, more effective and more sustainable. We are passionate about empowering high performance and enabling our employees, partners and customers to realize their full potential. Together we make daily life safer, cleaner, healthier and greener. If you like making a difference, we are the company for you!

Arxada is looking for a Supply Chain manager in Mapleton, IL that will manage our packaging operations, our warehouse, and our logistics team.

The role is located in Mapleton, IL and the work schedule is hybrid, where some weekly working from home is also permitted.

Key responsibilities:

• Leadership responsibility for 7-15 direct reports in the Packaging, Warehouse, and Logistics teams. Packaging and Warehouse teams are Union represented.

• Direct procurement and production planning report dotted-line to this position.

• Ensure all staff are properly trained on regulatory and safety guidelines.

• Maintain safe operations, report accidents and injuries, and implement corrective and preventive actions.

• Provide leadership, appropriate coaching, and performance feedback to all members of the Packaging, Warehouse, and Logistics teams.

• Direct the site logistics function to ensure maximum operating efficiency, quality products and services, and customer satisfaction. Develop and execute appropriate strategies for improving operations and customer service.

• Ensure all orders and transfers are shipped on-time and in full. Measure and report on-time delivery performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

• Coordinate with Process Engineering to maximize safety and efficiency of packaging operations (filling drums and totes).

• Maintain required certifications for DoT, IATA, IMDG and other Hazmat transportation regulations for yourself and your team.

• Track, audit, and report inventory levels and make recommendations on inventory variances, stocking levels, MTS/MTO, lead times, etc.

• Collaborate with the Arxada corporate Supply Chain team to ensure supply of raw materials to meet production demand and assure production planning is carried out for the site to meet customer demands.

• Determine optimal organization structure and staffing levels for the Packaging, Warehouse, and Logistics teams. Hire, train, develop, promote, discipline staff.

• Develop and manage department budgets and cost saving initiatives.

• Coordinate with other departments, other Arxada plants, warehousing partners, tollers, and disposal facilities to optimize logistics, select carriers for transportation, negotiate rates, and optimize contracts.

• Respond to and resolve carrier issues, customer returns, and customer complaints regarding packaging, shipping, or logistics problems.

• Acts as part of the team coordinating engineering changes, product line extension, or new product launches to ensure timely and orderly material and production flow.

• Support ISO 9001 certifications for Arxada businesses by ensuring that all team members comply with processes, procedures, and instructions for all activities in which the team participates.

• Fill in for logistics personnel when needed

Key requirements:

• BA/BS in Supply Chain, Business, Operations Management or related field and 8-10 years' experience.

• MS/MBA in Supply Chain, Business, Operations Management and 5-8 years' experience.


• Experience in supply chain, warehousing, logistics, production planning or a comparable position.


• Experience with Lean / Six Sigma methods a plus.


• Experience in chemical plant operation preferred but not required.


• Experience with OSHA PSM covered operations preferred but not required.


• Experience with Union operations preferred but not required.


• Experience with bulk transportation (rail car and tank truck) preferred but not required.

Arxada - Potentiating Performance

Arxada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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