Job Description
For over 140 years our products have helped ensure the safe, reliable operations of key industries.With a passion for precision and partnership, Celeros Flow Technology continues this heritage of high performance and dependability, providing mission critical, sustainable flow control solutions for our customers around the globe.
Celeros Flow Technology is looking for individuals with a voice and a vision. We embrace change, diversity and promote new ways of looking at old ideas. We seek talented professionals to join our world-class team of innovators in a global, collaborative & multi-cultural environment, where you will be challenged, supported, and inspired to be extraordinary.
GENERAL SUMMARY
Reporting to the Head of Planning the Shipping Manager will be responsible for ensuring the right products are packed appropriately and delivered to or collected from the correct location in a timely and cost-effective manner, rigorously complying with Export legislation at all times. An understanding of packing and procurement is also important enable effective co-ordination and the ability to liaise with suppliers of raw materials and manufacturers. This is a business-critical role.
Provide support to various shipping activities to deliver products on time and in full to meet with external and internal supplier, customer and legislative requirements. Working with the Operations team and Project Management to continually improve cross departmental communication and effectiveness.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions)
On an ongoing basis, the Shipping Manager must assume full responsibility and will be held accountable for the following:
Principal duties
* Lead, motivate and enable the shipping team to establish and meet annual performance objectives which are linked to the business strategy and priorities.
* Lead and manage the Transport Management System (TMS) seeking the best solution for our customers based on cost, quality and timeline.
* Develop flexibility in your direct reports through regular communication with them to understand their career goals, interests and performance. Work to ensure that they continue to grow and develop appropriately. Coach your team toward realistic career goals and development needs.
* Effectively communicate with your employees regarding their performance and proactively addressing any non-performance issues (working with Human Resources, as needed).
* Create and build a sustainable performance improvement culture ensuring accountability and execution.
* Lead by Example in line with Celeros Leadership competences to coach your employees to achieve high levels of performance.
* Ensure continuous two-way communication occurs with your employee(s) which is clear and coherent.
* Supervise and manage all shipping related issues, incoming and outgoing.
* Supervise and manage all packing related issues, including loose gear.
* Proactively manage all shipping related issues regarding the importing and exporting of goods in line with the latest legislation i.e. timely clearing of imports, liaising with HMRC on any IPR issues, whether that is the original arrival of the goods, applying for any necessary time extensions, or the re-export of the goods, timely preparation of all relevant export documentation.
* Oversee and manage all ad-hoc requirement for shipment of goods direct from supplier to customer, i.e.drop shipments.
* Provide guidance to the organisation as to the most suitable use of HMRC authorisations to enable the company to remain fully compliant with all HMRC regulations regarding import, export and local UK vat compliance.
* Ensure all documentation is completed in accordance with customer, company and legislative requirements, and, all imported goods are correctly classified and imported using the appropriate customs regimes.
* Build and manage relationships with key customers and raw material suppliers / manufacturers.
* Liaise directly with other departments and key internal stakeholders to achieve satisfactory service levels helping to ensure we meet the needs of our customers.
* Build and manage relationships with appointed freight forwarders ensuring service level agreements and targets are met.
* Support the European Transport RFQs held on a bi-annual basis.
* Plan packing and shipments of incoming and outgoing products/supplies; ensuring timely, efficient, and high-quality deliveries.
* Problem solve and determine root cause corrective action when out of standard shipping conditions occur.
* Proactively manage day to day operational processes and issues ensuring delivery of GMO KPI’s.
* Ensure all shipping documents are filed for audit purposes and authorise freight invoices for payment.
* Provide support to Shipping Co-ordinators to ensure all Shipping processes and documentation are executed in a timely manner.
People Manager Responsibilities
As a People Manager responsible for the effective management of people you are accountable for:
* Leading and managing all employees in an effective and positive manner, driving positive engagement & motivation across every accountable cell.
* Creating a trusted relationship with your people. Understand what your people value and where possible support them in achieving this (this includes understanding the various responsibilities and interests your people balance inside and outside of work)
* Having open and honest coaching conversations to help your people to identify their strengths and development areas
* Supporting your people’s personal aspirations and objectives in a way that’s aligned to the objectives of the team
* Where appropriate, helping your people broaden their network or identify more challenging or stretching roles or projects to support their career progression
* With support and guidance from HR, create and maintain a robust competency matrix for production along with training and development plans.
* Ensure training and development plans are actioned.
* With support from Manufacturing Senior Management and HR, create and maintain Succession Plans for production, identifying critical gaps.
* Knowing about the health and wellbeing support available and proactively offering appropriate advice and following up on this; Effectively manage sickness absence, following company policy and seeking guidance from HR when required.
* Understanding the performance and development planning process; supporting and managing your people through the process
* Supporting your people throughout the year, through regular conversations, tracking progress against objectives and managing any performance issues
Skills
* Strong people management skills; consistently challenging the status quo in search of continuous improvement; proactively managing and motivating employees through positive engagement yet capable of giving critical feedback as and when required including performance and absence management.
* Able to positively coach and influence team to embrace change helping to achieve bottom line results and / or improve standards/ KPI’s.
* Ability to foster teamwork to drive results helping the organisation to meet and exceed its overall goals and objectives.
* Clear and persuasive communicator to build confidence and trust within the team to take ownership of their issues / goals; not to do the job for them.
* Self-starter with a “can do” attitude with the ability to work well under pressure
* Strong computer skills including expertise in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. A good working knowledge of SAP order processing and dispatch systems is also required.
* Excellent communication (written and oral), and interpersonal (teambuilding) skills.
* Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy and professionalism.
* Review current ways of working and identify improvement opportunities.
* A focus on delivery performance and cost management in order to optimize margin for the business.
Education and Experience
* Minimum of five years of experience in a similar role.
* Proven experience in Logistics in all modes of transport, preferably with a background in dealing with international shipments.
* Proven leadership, management and communication skills.
* A good working knowledge of customer payment mechanisms, such as Letters of Credit and Bank Guarantees, would be beneficial.
YOU MUST HAVE VALID RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK AND BE ABLE TO OBTAIN SECURITY CLEARANCE TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE.
BENEFITS
* Competitive salary
* Opportunities to develop
* Bonus
* 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
* Holiday buy and sell
* Pension
* Life Cover
* Employee Assistance Program
* Digital Benefits; Health, Wealth & Lifestyle
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.
* Required daily to stand, sit, walk, talk, hear, and see (specific close vision abilities are required to perform computer work)
* Required occasionally to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl
* Required daily to use hands and fingers and arms to reach (to operate a computer and telephone)
* Required occasionally to lift and/or move objects that are light to moderate
* Required occasionally to travel (usually by air or road so may be required to sit for extended periods)
DISCLAIMER
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
CELEROS Flow Technology is an equal opportunity employer.