Logistic Supervisor Job
Location:
Axis (Mobile), AL, United States
Employment Type: Regular
Category: Logistics
Posting Date: Nov 11, 2026
Job Description
Position Title: Logistic Supervisor
BU or Function : Coating Solutions
EEO :
FLSA : Ex [] Non-Ex [X]
Sub-function:
Plant Site: Axis, AL
Hazardous: Yes [] No []
Entity: Arkema [X] ArrMaz [] Bostik []
Hazardous: Yes [x] No []
City/State: Mobile, AL
Country: USA [X] MX [] CA [] BR []
# Direct Reports: # Indirect Reports:
Report to Manager Title: Materials Management Leader
New Position: [X] Revised [] Reclass [] Date:
Last Review Date:
This section to be Completed by Comp Dept
Grade:
EEO:
FLSA : Ex [] Non-Ex []
Job Summary (include Context and Environment)
Provide a high-level overview of the role, level, and scope of responsibilities. The summary should provide a basic understanding of the role that includes 1) “why the job exists?” 2) level, scope of role: geography, revenue, volume, number of sites where applicable and team size, 3) % of travel anticipated.
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The Logistics Supervisor oversees daily logistics, shipping, packaging, and loading operations at the plant. This position provides leadership to logistics personnel, ensures the safe and efficient movement of materials and finished products, and maintains compliance with applicable safety, environmental, and transportation regulations.The supervisor coordinates shipping and receiving activities, monitors operational performance, supports employee training and development, and works with other departments to meet production and customer requirements.The role also promotes continuous improvement, maintains equipment reliability, and reinforces Arkema’s commitment to safety and operational excellence.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities with % Breakdown:
Identify the major activities or responsibilities of the job (usually 4 to 6). Using a short phrase name or list each activity; estimate the percentage of time spent on each one. Then describe each activity in detail, and how it is done. Use increments of 10% and higher.
Logistics & Transportation Operations : Oversee daily shipping, receiving, rail, and truck activities. Coordinate carrier schedules, trailer movements, railcar spotting, product shipments, and logistics resource planning.
Inventory & Materials Management : Monitor raw material inventories, manage logistics supplies, coordinate replenishment activities, and support production planning requirements.
Regulatory Compliance & Safety : Ensure compliance with DOT regulations, transportation requirements, railroad regulations, site safety standards, required documentation/training programs and FEDEX regulations.
Systems & Transaction Processing : Complete SAP and Oracle transactions, goods issue processing, shipment confirmations, receiving activities, and logistics reporting.
People Leadership & Administration : Supervise logistics personnel, manage schedules, timekeeping, vacation planning, training coordination, and performance support activities.
Customer, Vendor & Carrier Coordination : Interface with carriers, vendors, production teams, customer service, and external regulatory agencies to resolve logistics issues and ensure service levels.
Continuous Improvement & Strategic Planning : Participate in S&OP meetings, lead process improvements, maintain procedures, update work instructions, and support site logistics initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications and Education Required
Min Years of Experience
Minimum of 5 years of experience in logistics and/or a chemical plant environment.
Education and area of focus
Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Experience supervising hourly employees in manufacturing or industrial environments.
Certifications/Trainings:
Competencies -Knowledge Skills & Abilities (KSAs)
- Leadership and supervisory skills
- Logistics and technical knowledge
- Safety and compliance
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Problem-solving and decision-making
- Organizational and operational skills
HES Requirement - All Jobs
- Supports the site HES policy and complies with all regulatory and internal requirements.
- Participates in HES activities provided by site management and Arkema Inc. (e.g., Behavioral Base Safety, SMART, etc.).
- Supports and promotes the reporting of all health, safety, environmental, near-miss, accident, or injury incidents.
- Understands and supports the Clear Lake Facility’s HSEQ Commitment.
Physical Demands/Working Conditions
- Work in a chemical manufacturing environment, including indoor and outdoor operational areas.
- Ability to walk and stand for extended periods.
- Ability to climb stairs and access loading and packaging areas.
- Ability to work around moving equipment, industrial vehicles, and chemical materials.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Exposure to varying weather conditions, noise, and potential chemical hazards.
- Must follow all safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
- May be required to work extended hours, nights, or weekends based on operational needs.
Who we are?Arkema is a world leader inInnovative Materials for a Sustainable Worldwith the ambition to become a pure Specialty Materials player.
We thrive asOne Arkema, comprised of many businesses and brands including Bostik, ArrMaz, and more! and operating with a global reach in 55 countries with more than 20,700 employees. Each one contributes to positioning Arkema as a recognized leader of specialty chemicals and advanced materials, reporting annual sales of €9.1 billion, of which 3.1% allocated to R&D for 1,800 researchers in 17 R&D centers.
If you pursue excellence, love innovation and are inspired by challenges, we encourage you throughwww.arkema.com (https://www.arkema.com/global/en/) to learn more about our values – Solidarity, Performance, Simplicity, Empowerment, and Inclusion – and how we concentrate on advances in bio-based and recyclable materials, new energies, water management, electronic solutions, lightweight materials and design, home efficiency and insulation.
Changing the world requires the right formula.The right formula consists of our innovative and sustainable materials, and you. Join us to develop the materials of tomorrow and make a difference together.What are you made of?
The legal information below pertains specifically to positions posted in the United States, however we strive for diversity, equity and inclusion in all the countries that we hire.
Arkema Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Arkema Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting and hiring.
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