Shift Team Leader

Croda Singapore; New Castle (DE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

Wellness Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Life and AD&D Insurance

Short and long term disability

Job summary

Croda invites applications for a Warehouse and Logistics Shift Team Leader at the Atlas Point site in New Castle, Delaware. The role leads daily logistics, warehouse, and bulk handling operations in a chemical manufacturing setting, ensuring safe, compliant material movement and accurate SAP transactions.

You will manage inventory integrity, coordinate with carriers and internal teams, and drive improvements in safety, efficiency, and warehouse utilization while operating within a union

Qualifications

• Strong experience in logistics, warehousing, distribution, bulk material handling, chemical storage, shipping, receiving, and inventory control.
• DOT HAZMAT and IATA certification, or ability to obtain and maintain required certifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily logistics and material handling activities, including railcars, trailers, and carrier coordination for pickups and deliveries.
• Oversee daily warehouse and distribution operations: receiving, storage, staging, picking, shipping, cycle counting, inventories.
• Coordinate inbound/outbound shipments with carriers and internal teams to ensure safe and timely movement.
• Administer SAP receiving, shipping, inventory, and process order transactions for production support.
• Maintain accurate inventory records with batch/lot tracking, expiration dates, shelf-life management, and corrections.
• Monitor demand vs. tank capacity and inventory requirements to prevent stockouts.
• Identify and resolve inventory, receiving, shipping, labeling, and SAP issues.
• Ensure compliance with DOT, HAZMAT, FRA, OSHA, EPA and company requirements.
• Lead, coach, train, schedule, and develop logistics and warehouse employees.
• Create and execute daily work assignments balancing priorities and workload.

Skills

SAP ERP

Team leadership

Inventory control

Logistics management

Hazmat awareness

Union environment

Safety compliance

Planning

Follow-through

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

New Castle, DE, United States of America

Croda is a FTSE100organizationdriven aroundour purpose of SmartScience toImproveLives™.With over 6,000employeesacross 39 countries, we are focused on the research and development of novel and highly sustainable raw materials for the Life Sciences and Consumer Care sectors.

We are passionate and excited about how we can develop andutilizenew technologies to shape and inspire changes within anever-growingmarketplace.As our business looks to deliver its ambitious strategy of growth, we areseekingan experiencedWarehouse and Logistics Shift Team Leaderto responsible for leading daily logistics, warehouse, distribution, and bulk material handling operations in a chemical manufacturing environment. This role oversees safe and compliant movement, storage, shipping, receiving, inventory control, railcar and trailer activity, SAP transactions, and coordination with internal and external partners to support production and customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily logistics and material handling activities, including railcars, trailers, and carrier coordination for pickups and deliveries.
• Oversee daily warehouse and distribution operations, including receiving, storage, staging, picking, shipping, cycle counting, and physical inventories.
• Coordinate inbound and outbound shipments with carriers, logistics partners, and internal teams to ensure safe and timely material movement.
• Administer SAP receiving, shipping, inventory, and process order transactions to support accurate material movement and production execution.
• Maintain accurate inventory records, including batch/lot tracking, expiration dates, shelf-life management, and inventory corrections.
• Monitor demand versus tank capacity and inventory requirements to prevent stockouts, production disruptions, and excess inventory.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve inventory, receiving, shipping, labeling, and SAP-related issues.
• Ensure compliance with DOT, HAZMAT, FRA, OSHA, EPA, and company requirements across all logistics and warehouse activities.
• Ensure hazardous materials are properly classified, labeled, stored, documented, and shipped in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Support incident investigations, audits, corrective actions, and compliance follow-up activities.
• Lead, coach, train, schedule, and develop logistics and warehouse employees.
• Create and execute daily work assignments while balancing operational priorities and future workload requirements.
• Work effectively within a union environment and manage responsibilities in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement.
• Coordinate with Operations, Production Planning, Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, and EHS to support production and resolve operational issues.
• Identify and implement improvements in safety, efficiency, inventory accuracy, material flow, warehouse utilization, and overall logistics performance.

Qualifications

At Croda, we believe our people are the heart of our success. We are committed to fostering an environment where you can grow, make a meaningful impact, and thrive.

Experience

• Strong experience in logistics, warehousing, distribution, bulk material handling, chemical storage, shipping, receiving, and inventory control.
• Understanding of DOT, HAZMAT, FRA, IATA, OSHA, EPA, GHS labeling, SDS, and chemical handling requirements.
• DOT HAZMAT and IATA certification, or ability to obtain and maintain required certifications.

Technical Skills

• Working knowledge of SAP or similar ERP/WMS systems, including receiving, shipping, inventory corrections, batch/lot tracking, and reporting.
• Ability to lead teams, coach employees, assign work, resolve issues, and communicate effectively across departments.
• Ability to work in a unionized environment and operate within the requirements of the CBA.
• Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, planning, and follow-through skills.

Other

• Safety-first leadership and strong regulatory awareness.
• Strong SAP and inventory management capability.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Effective communication with employees, carriers, third-party partners, and cross-functional teams.
• Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to standardize processes and improve operational performance.

Don’t meet all the qualifications? We still encourage you to apply! At Croda, we believe diverse perspectives and unique experiences drive innovation and strengthen our team.

Why Join Us

Join a global organization with countless opportunities for growth and leadership.

The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary and benefits package including:

• Work in a dynamic, safety-focused production environment
• Lead a critical team in a high-reliability operation
• Opportunity to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence
• Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, available immediately.
• Wellness Reimbursement
• Parental Leave
• Company paid and voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short and long term disability

Additional Information

This is anon-siteposition based at ourAtlas Pointsitein New Castle, Delaware.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the hiring process or experience any issues with our online application process, please [e-mail].

Croda recognises employees as our strength and the diversity they bring to our workforce are directly linked to our ongoing success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including age, race, colour, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

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