Shipping Supervisor

KPRS Construction; North Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Koppers Inc. is seeking a production supervisor focused on safety, health, and environmental compliance to lead day-to-day production activities.

Responsibilities include managing shipments by rail and truck, FIFO inventory, and maintaining clean, organized work areas while driving performance. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; timber industry experience is preferred, with strong teamwork and office software skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field; BS in Wood Science or Business preferred.
• 5 years of supervisory or management experience in the timber/wood industry preferred.
• Strong safety, health and environmental awareness and compliance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Union experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day production activities with primary emphasis on Safety, Health, & Environmental compliance and production performance.
• Complete safety observations, recognize and address potential issues as they arise.
• Manage all shipments of material by rail and truck.
• Manage treated inventory on a FIFO basis.
• Maintain housekeeping for areas supervised.

Skills

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Responsible for the day-to-day production activities with a primary emphasis on Safety, Health, & Environmental compliance and production performance. Complete safety observations, recognize and address potential issues as they arise. Manage all shipments of material by rail and truck. Manage treated inventory on a First in, First Out (FIFO) basis. Maintain housekeeping for areas supervised.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; BS in Wood Science or Business preferred. 5 years of experience in lieu of a degree would be considered. Relevant industrial supervisory experience; management experience in the timber industry preferred. Safety, health and environmental awareness Strong organizational, teamwork and communications skills. Experience with Microsoft Office Products Prior union experience is preferred.

Koppers Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category or characteristic protected by federal law, state, or local law.

Koppers, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is an integrated global provider of treated wood products, wood treatment chemicals and carbon compounds. Its products and services are used in a variety of niche applications in a diverse range of end-markets, including the railroad, specialty chemical, utility, residential lumber, agriculture, aluminum, steel, rubber, and construction industries.

With more than 1,800 employees, it serves its customers through a comprehensive global manufacturing and distribution network, with facilities located in North America, South America, Australasia, China and Europe. Koppers is also firmly committed to advancing a Zero Harm culture that places the care and protection of its people, environment and communities above all else. This focused approach empowers employees to ensure safe operations through a heightened awareness of process safety, product safety, environmental stewardship and security.

Koppers was established in December 1988 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and became a publicly-traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2006.

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