Senior Logistics Leader
AdvanSix.com
119k - 178k USD/year
Office
Hopewell, VA, 23860, US
Full Time
AdvanSix plays a critical role in global supply chains, innovating and delivering essential products for our customers in a wide variety of end markets and applications that touch people’s lives, such as building and construction, fertilizers, plastics, solvents, packaging, paints, coatings, adhesives, and electronics. Our reliable and sustainable supply of quality products emerges from the vertically integrated value chain of our three U.S. based manufacturing facilities. AdvanSix strives to deliver best-in-class customer experiences and differentiated products in the industries of nylon solutions, chemical intermediates, and plant nutrients, guided by our core values of Safety, Integrity, Accountability and Respect.
Please view a short video about our company here, AdvanSix Video. For more information on AdvanSix, please visit our website at http://www.advansix.com
Why work at AdvanSix?
• We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being
• Total Rewards program includes a competitive compensation, health, dental, vision & wellness programs, paid vacation, 401K with company matching, health savings programs, disability & life insurance, employee assistance program
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education, certifications, training, and development
• Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences
Position Summary:
This position will be responsible for overseeing the north side logistic operations to consistently meet or exceed business, customer, and compliance goals. The role will have an overall responsibility for developing and mentoring Shift Leaders, Maintenance and/or Area Coordinators, ensuring adherence to HSE and Process Safety Management (PSM) standards, and building positive working relationships within the site, functional organizations, and external agencies such as TSA, HOST agency, Marine vessels, Railroads, etc.
Summary of the Main Responsibilities:
• Accountable for all Safety, Environmental, and Compliance concerns in Area(s) of responsibility
• Directly supervise Area Trainer, Maintenance Coordinator and/or Operations Specialist, and FLSs
• Develop and mentor direct reports, and design improved training programs
• Drive productivity across key processes (bulk product loading, warehousing, logistics)
• Drive daily/weekly logistics goals/KPIs compliance
• Drive team to 100% compliance in an ever-changing environmental landscape
• Responsible for investigating and resolving customer complaints within areas of responsibility
• Accountable for DOT and PSM compliance in respective Areas.
• Ensure training compliance of hourly and salary staff (regulatory and developmental)
• Promote a safety-first culture that leverages the STOP process
• Ensure monthly safety meetings and regulatory training are completed to schedule
• Accountable for maintaining, revising, and issuing department/area SOPs
• Responsible for coordinating MOC process within each Area of responsibility
• Coordinate with the commercial team to provide the best mix of products
• Accountable for meeting cost center budgets in areas of responsibility
• Responsible for employee payroll sign-off
• Coordinate with external agencies such as TSA, HOST agency, Marine vessels, Railroads, etc. to ensure smooth operations
• Manage Health, Safety, and Environmental performance in accordance with company policies and regulations
• Ensure adherence to PSM standards across all operations
• Other duties as required
Required Qualifications:
• High school diploma or GED.
• 5 years of logistics experience in an industrial manufacturing environment
• Proven people-leader with a focus on shop floor engagement and collaboration
• Experience in promoting a safety-first culture
• Experience in coordinating with external agencies such as TSA, HOST agency, Marine vessels, Railroads, etc.
• Experience in managing and driving improvements in Health, Safety, and Environmental performance
• Experience in managing an area covered by PSM
Desired Qualifications:
• Proven safety champion
• College degree preferred.
• 10 years of logistics experience in an industrial manufacturing environment
• 3 years of experience working in a unionized facility
• Bachelor’s degree in a discipline such as Logistics or Supply Chain Management
• Proficient Experience level with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word Preferred
• Six Sigma Green or Black belt certification
• Lean manufacturing experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in driving compliance in a changing environmental landscape
• Experience in coordinating with commercial teams
Opportunities for Career Growth and/or Training
This role provides exposure to multiple functions and levels within the organization, including Operations, Supply Chain, and Business functions. This gives experiences that can be leveraged to enter a number of roles, including additional roles within the Operations and internal Logistics group (Manufacturing Leader, Rail Logistics Leader, Unit Leader, Packaging Leader) as well as supporting functions. This role also offers the opportunity to gain experience in driving compliance and safety initiatives, and coordinating with commercial teams. It also provides an opportunity to gain experience in coordinating with external agencies and managing Health, Safety, and Environmental performance.
The expected base pay for this position is $118,800 - $178,200
We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include periodic pay rate adjustments based on market competitiveness. Hired applicants will be eligible for paid holidays, paid time off including vacation, eligibility to purchase company stock, tuition reimbursement, and a 401K with a competitive company match. Certain roles may be eligible for discretionary financial benefits such as incentive pay, equity awards, and participation in a deferred compensation plan.
Hired applicants will be eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending and health savings account eligibility, employer-provided short term disability benefits, eligibility to purchase long term disability benefits, employer-provided basic life insurance and eligibility to purchase voluntary life coverages.
The pay range, incentives and benefits listed above are general guidelines only and not a guarantee of total compensation or benefits. The final offer will depend on multiple factors, including but not limited to, the responsibilities of the job, experience, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as the job location, applicability of a collective bargaining agreement, length of service, internal equity, and alignment with market data. The incentive pay is dependent on your role, business results and individual performance. All aspects of total rewards offered are subject to the terms and conditions of the specific plans.
At AdvanSix, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past work experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to still apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.
AdvanSix is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, veteran status, or any other protected classification.
To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of AdvanSix about this opening. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at AdvanSix via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of AdvanSix, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by AdvanSix for this position and a valid agreement with AdvanSix is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the AdvanSix agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.
Please view a short video about our company here, AdvanSix Video. For more information on AdvanSix, please visit our website at http://www.advansix.com
Why work at AdvanSix?
• We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being
• Total Rewards program includes a competitive compensation, health, dental, vision & wellness programs, paid vacation, 401K with company matching, health savings programs, disability & life insurance, employee assistance program
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education, certifications, training, and development
• Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences
Position Summary:
This position will be responsible for overseeing the north side logistic operations to consistently meet or exceed business, customer, and compliance goals. The role will have an overall responsibility for developing and mentoring Shift Leaders, Maintenance and/or Area Coordinators, ensuring adherence to HSE and Process Safety Management (PSM) standards, and building positive working relationships within the site, functional organizations, and external agencies such as TSA, HOST agency, Marine vessels, Railroads, etc.
Summary of the Main Responsibilities:
• Accountable for all Safety, Environmental, and Compliance concerns in Area(s) of responsibility
• Directly supervise Area Trainer, Maintenance Coordinator and/or Operations Specialist, and FLSs
• Develop and mentor direct reports, and design improved training programs
• Drive productivity across key processes (bulk product loading, warehousing, logistics)
• Drive daily/weekly logistics goals/KPIs compliance
• Drive team to 100% compliance in an ever-changing environmental landscape
• Responsible for investigating and resolving customer complaints within areas of responsibility
• Accountable for DOT and PSM compliance in respective Areas.
• Ensure training compliance of hourly and salary staff (regulatory and developmental)
• Promote a safety-first culture that leverages the STOP process
• Ensure monthly safety meetings and regulatory training are completed to schedule
• Accountable for maintaining, revising, and issuing department/area SOPs
• Responsible for coordinating MOC process within each Area of responsibility
• Coordinate with the commercial team to provide the best mix of products
• Accountable for meeting cost center budgets in areas of responsibility
• Responsible for employee payroll sign-off
• Coordinate with external agencies such as TSA, HOST agency, Marine vessels, Railroads, etc. to ensure smooth operations
• Manage Health, Safety, and Environmental performance in accordance with company policies and regulations
• Ensure adherence to PSM standards across all operations
• Other duties as required
Required Qualifications:
• High school diploma or GED.
• 5 years of logistics experience in an industrial manufacturing environment
• Proven people-leader with a focus on shop floor engagement and collaboration
• Experience in promoting a safety-first culture
• Experience in coordinating with external agencies such as TSA, HOST agency, Marine vessels, Railroads, etc.
• Experience in managing and driving improvements in Health, Safety, and Environmental performance
• Experience in managing an area covered by PSM
Desired Qualifications:
• Proven safety champion
• College degree preferred.
• 10 years of logistics experience in an industrial manufacturing environment
• 3 years of experience working in a unionized facility
• Bachelor’s degree in a discipline such as Logistics or Supply Chain Management
• Proficient Experience level with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word Preferred
• Six Sigma Green or Black belt certification
• Lean manufacturing experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in driving compliance in a changing environmental landscape
• Experience in coordinating with commercial teams
Opportunities for Career Growth and/or Training
This role provides exposure to multiple functions and levels within the organization, including Operations, Supply Chain, and Business functions. This gives experiences that can be leveraged to enter a number of roles, including additional roles within the Operations and internal Logistics group (Manufacturing Leader, Rail Logistics Leader, Unit Leader, Packaging Leader) as well as supporting functions. This role also offers the opportunity to gain experience in driving compliance and safety initiatives, and coordinating with commercial teams. It also provides an opportunity to gain experience in coordinating with external agencies and managing Health, Safety, and Environmental performance.
The expected base pay for this position is $118,800 - $178,200
We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include periodic pay rate adjustments based on market competitiveness. Hired applicants will be eligible for paid holidays, paid time off including vacation, eligibility to purchase company stock, tuition reimbursement, and a 401K with a competitive company match. Certain roles may be eligible for discretionary financial benefits such as incentive pay, equity awards, and participation in a deferred compensation plan.
Hired applicants will be eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending and health savings account eligibility, employer-provided short term disability benefits, eligibility to purchase long term disability benefits, employer-provided basic life insurance and eligibility to purchase voluntary life coverages.
The pay range, incentives and benefits listed above are general guidelines only and not a guarantee of total compensation or benefits. The final offer will depend on multiple factors, including but not limited to, the responsibilities of the job, experience, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as the job location, applicability of a collective bargaining agreement, length of service, internal equity, and alignment with market data. The incentive pay is dependent on your role, business results and individual performance. All aspects of total rewards offered are subject to the terms and conditions of the specific plans.
At AdvanSix, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past work experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to still apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.
AdvanSix is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, veteran status, or any other protected classification.
To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of AdvanSix about this opening. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at AdvanSix via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of AdvanSix, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by AdvanSix for this position and a valid agreement with AdvanSix is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the AdvanSix agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.
Senior Logistics Leader
Office
Hopewell, VA, 23860, US
Full Time
119k - 178k USD/year
September 9, 2025