Senior Transportation Operations Specialist

What does a cell phone in your pocket, a spaceship, and an electric vehicle have in common?

Ellsworth Adhesives specs in materials in each of those products!

Ellsworth Corporation, a global, industry leading distributor of specialty chemicals and equipment and adhesive manufacturer currently has a Senior Transportation Operations Specialist opportunity. This role reports into SCD, an Ellsworth Corporation company located in Germantown, WI. The ideal candidate would be open to hybrid work out of our Germantown facility.

Are you passionate about leading transportation and distribution operations? Want to continue to grow your career? This is an exciting time to be a part of Ellsworth, come join our team!

Ellsworth Corporation is a family-run company that has had continuous growth for over 50 years. We are an industry-leading global distributor, manufacturer, and packager of adhesives used by cell phone, medical device, space/aerospace, and electric vehicle industries! Click here to see our state-of-the-art facility and distribution center and learn more about our business, and here to find out more about the industries we serve, and here to learn about our consumer and manufacturing divisions.

You will lead transportation and distribution operations related support as well as develop transportation processes and solutions.

Responsibilities

• Manages Third-Party Transportation Management System
• Exception shipment management
• Point of contact for more complex issues with third-party vendors to obtain quotes for domestic and international transportation
• Evaluates freight forwarder performance and defines process
• Supporting transportation functions for the organization

PERKS & BENEFITS 

As an industry leader, we offer a competitive wage, bonus plan, and a comprehensive benefit package which includes Health, Prescription, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Flexible Spending, 401(k), Employee Assistance, Paid Time Off and Holidays, Wellness Program, Social Events, Community Involvement and much more! Click Here for a summary of Employee Benefits. 

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related transportation operations experience and/or training

• Post high school education in a related field of study, such as Supply Chain

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

• Strong customer service skills
• Thorough and attentive to details
• Solid verbal and written communication skills
• Proven track record of self-direction
• Demonstrates sense of urgency
• Understanding of transportation network
• Exposure and understanding of International and domestic transportation
• Ability to achieve operational savings
• Ability to assess processes and make recommendations for continuous improvement
• Travel- 0-5%

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