Job Description

This role is responsible for their respective department team members, processes, and functions related to the shipping/receiving of products from Jackson, Mi. location. This role will be responsible for maintaining implemented SOPs, training, and managing staff, and will be expected to rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. This position will report to the Operations Manager.

Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following.

• Provide a safe, clean, and secure working environment for all team members.
• Motivate, inspire, and foster teamwork within the Shipping/Receiving team to ensure that performance and productivity targets are achieved.
• Oversee completion of daily/weekly/monthly shipping updates in multiple systems related to the transfer and shipment of inbound and outbound orders.
• Manage daily outbound shipments including all export activities together with carriers, customs brokers, and other trade compliance partners while prioritizing Expedited Shipments.
• Oversee the Packaging and Aftermarket Parts departments to prioritize workflows to maintain service objectives.
• Support On-Time Delivery objectives by collaborating with Customer Experience team to ensure orders are being prioritized and shipped on time.
• Identifies customer appointed freight that has not been dispatched and effectively escalates through cross-functional segments to ensure adherence to On-Time Delivery.
• Provide regular updates relating to the status of shipments.
• Administer supervision, training, scheduling, and guidance to shipping/receiving personnel. Assign work to staff, setting priorities for each.
• Respond proactively to performance concerns, discipline, employee complaints and other employee matters.
• Maintain transportation records applicable to billing, freight claims, and carrier performance.
• Other duties/responsibilities may be assigned to this position at the managers discretion.

Background & Skills

At Danfoss, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a broader perspective in decision-making. When you consider this job posting, do you feel like your profile is not a perfect match? Numerous studies have found that women and people of color are more likely to apply only when they meet all requirements listed in the job posting. Even if you do not check all the boxes, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are curious to find out how you can bring new insights to the role or to Danfoss as an organization.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Proven experience managing people and shipping/receiving functions.
• Working knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel, and Outlook)

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to team members, and other departments of the organization.
• Problem solver, decisive, results-oriented and high sense of urgency

Employee Benefits

We are excited to offer you the following benefits with your employment:

• Bonus system
• Paid vacation
• Flexible working hours
• Possibility to work remotely
• Pension plan
• Personal insurance
• Communication package
• Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups
• State of the art virtual work environment
• Employee Referral Program

This list does not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

Danfoss – Engineering Tomorrow

At Danfoss, we are engineering solutions that allow the world to use resources in smarter ways - driving the sustainable transformation of tomorrow. No transformation has ever been started without a group of passionate, dedicated and empowered people. We believe that innovation and great results are driven by the right mix of people with diverse backgrounds, personalities, skills, and perspectives, reflecting the world in which we do business. To make sure the mix of people works, we strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are treated equally, respected, and valued for who they are. It is a strong priority within Danfoss to improve the health, working environment and safety of our employees.

Following our founder’s mindset “action speaks louder than words”, we set ourselves ambitious targets to protect the environment by embarking on a plan to become CO2 neutral latest by 2030.

Danfoss is an EO employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.