A Career at Rheem: Where Comfort Is Your Calling

At Rheem, we are dedicated to bringing comfort to people’s lives. As a leading global manufacturer of heating, cooling and water heating equipment, we are innovating all-new ways to deliver just the right temperature while saving energy, water and supporting a more sustainable future. It is an exciting challenge that requires a team of talented, passionate people with a diverse set of skills. From engineers to accountants, sales professionals to support experts, Rheem depends on people to power our innovations. Join Rheem and help shape the future of products that impact lives—every day.

SUMMARY:

This individual will directly oversee the entire life cycle of national and international freight logistics, including purchase, distribution, internal allotment, release and final clearance of resources. This individual must be a detail-oriented multi-tasker with a passion for streamlining processes, forming strong professional relationships, and managing multiple projects simultaneously.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Files and tracks all freight claims

• Coordinates shipping schedules with planning department

• Oversees outgoing shipping activities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and condition of shipments.

• Is responsible for the development and administration of programs to determine the most advantageous and economical methods of shipment for company products.

• Determines space requirements and position of shipment in trucks and lays out position of shipment.

• Determines routing and legal load limits of trucks, according to established schedules and weight limits of states.

• Inspects loading operations to ensure compliance with shipping specifications, and seals loaded truck doors.

• Inspects material handling equipment for defects and notifies maintenance personnel for repair.

• Plans and routes shipments of company products and arranges pick up of purchased parts and work in process by company delivery trucks.

• Directs movement of shipments from assembly lines to storage or shipping dock.

• Issues written and oral instructions.

• Studies and standardizes procedures to improve efficiency of subordinates.

• Publishes Departmental KPIs

• Liaises with Rheem corporate Logistics for freight.

• Maintains close liaison with all carriers used.

• Determines best or acceptable routing for all inbound and outbound shipments at the factory or the field warehouses.

• Prepares and maintains documents for import and export shipments.

• Pre-audits freight bills payable by the Company.

• Maintains Shipping Department files.

• Traces and obtains proofs of delivery of shipments.

• Places orders for all shipping stationary, supplies, equipment and lumber for crating.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Directly supervises employees in the shipping department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

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WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• BA/BS in Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field.

• Experience identifying improvement opportunities through lean processing techniques (e.g., six-sigma, value stream mapping, advanced planning, time studies) and structured problem methods (e.g., root cause analysis, statistical analysis, fishbone diagrams, FEMA).

• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel/PowerPoint and ERP systems (Oracle preferred).

• Competency with a WMS, ERP system(s) in a manufacturing and distribution environment.

• Competency with manufacturing and production workflow

• Solid knowledge of Hyperion & Access.

• Strong ability to interpret data and draw conclusions.

• Strong project management and multitasking skills with adherence to deadlines.

• Ability to recognize opportunities and initiate changes related to fleet backhauls, inventory buying strategies, and other areas of optimization.

• Ability to work well both independently and in a cross functional team environment.

• Ability to effectively communicate supply chain opportunities to suppliers and internal stakeholders.

• Strong understanding of transportation modes and related tariffs.

• Solid understanding of finance and mathematics

• Implemented departmental KPIs.

• Supported of Just-in-Time manufacturing processes.

• 5-7 years in a senior manager capacity, preferably industrial manufacturing and/or production.

• Preferably running a facility with multiply shifts.

• Preferably managing multiple shifts and/or locations with 10+ employees.

• Knowledge of managing machinery, trucks, industrial equipment.

• Proven record of People Management.

• Manufacturing industry experience.

• Bi-lingual English/Spanish.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Please note that Rheem and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed Recruitment Services Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee.

In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without an agreement, Rheem and its subsidiaries shall explicitly reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, will become the property of Rheem.

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