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Job Description:

Company Overview:

Founded in 1912, Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) is a diversified, Fortune 500 manufacturing company that delivers specialized expertise, innovative thinking, and value-added products to meet critical customer needs in a variety of industries.

This position is within ITW’s Zip-Pak division. Zip-Pak is the global leader in resealable solutions for the flexible packaging industry. Our expertise in zipper, application technology, and packaging systems makes Zip-Pak the primary choice of brand owners, OEM’s, and converters for innovative resealable solutions. Zip-Pak’s lean, modern, and continuous manufacturing environments produce zippers using high-volume plastic extrusion. Manufacturing sites are in the United States, Europe, and South America.

Description:

The Logistics Supervisor role is to perform all operations of the shipping/receiving/warehousing department and purchases raw materials. This involves effective space utilization, accurate documentation and coordination with Customer Service and manufacturing personnel.

Responsibilities:

Warehouse

+ Assures all shipping/receiving activities proceed in a timely and accurate manner, including raw and packaging materials and customer returns

+ Responsible for computer entry and administrative management of incoming and outgoing materials, with ability to communicate internally as required

+ Communicates appropriate freight costs to Customer Service/Accounting and management.

+ Responsibilities for participation in maintaining and auditing for GMP, HACCP, and SQF requirements.

+ Assures Shipping/Receiving personnel adhere to all HACCP, SQF and other regulatory or third-party requirements for receipt of raw and packaging materials

+ Shall support Food Safety Culture activities within the organization in support of Food Safety Management System in accordance with the Food Safety Code for Manufacture of Food Packaging

+ Assures Shipping/Receiving is aware of and adheres to all import/export compliance issues

+ Serves as liaison with manufacturing, engineering, and customer service personnel

+ Negotiates LTL and TL transportation rates for inbound and outbound sales

+ Input incoming shipment information (receiving) into AX

+ Evaluates processes and recommends changes to enhance operations

+ Assure all shipping/receiving equipment is maintained and scheduled for routine maintenance

+ Trains and Manages the facilities employees who operate forklift equipment in a safe and compliant manner.

Purchasing

+ Reviews product min-max inventory requirements with production and customer Service each month

+ Purchase and maintain appropriate inventory of raw materials and packaging materials.

+ Resin Control: Contacts resin supplier for orders and deliveries, while ensuring resin delivery feeds are appropriate; direct resin deliveries to appropriate silos; and maintain the required preventative maintenance of silos (cleaning schedule) and feeds from same

+ Maintain computerized inventory of raw material and packaging

+ Maintain vendor relationships to ensure best quality, price and service, including vendor audits and maintenance of approved vendor list

+ Provide inventory reports of daily, weekly, and monthly raw material, packaging material and finished goods as required

+ Oversees supply/demand planning for facility

+ Shall acknowledge the Zip-Pak policy of requesting self-reporting of any illness, foodborne pathogens, or diseases which may be transmitted to food products and food contact surfaces that may jeopardize food safety.

Shipping

+ Assures shipments include proper and correct shipping documents and are included with shipments

+ Coordinate upcoming ship dates with product availability

+ Manages employee headcount who receive customer order, pulling product, communication with transportation, preparing shipping labels, loading trucks.

+ Input information into AX.

+ Provides Leadership and day to day job expectations to Site Material Handlers

Position Requirements:

Formal Education & Certification

+ High School Diploma or GED required

+ Bachelor’s degree a plus

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, Word, and Dynamics 365 (D365)

Otherwise known as AX

Knowledge & Experience

+ 5+ years of industrial manufacturing experience

+ Ability to lift 45 lbs.

+ Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure

+ Computer and Microsoft Office proficiency (Outlook, Excel, Word)

+ Good verbal and written communication skills

+ Ability to effectively handle pressure and challenges

+ Experience in logistics and purchasing will be helpful

Compensation Information:

The salary range for this position is $70,000 to $75,000 annually. The pay rate for a successful candidate will depend on the geographic location, this salary range is for a successful candidate in the Chicagoland area. The specific hiring rate within the posted range will depend on the candidate's qualifications and prior experience.

_ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential._

_As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship._

_All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws._