Manager, Logistics & Distribution

As a Logistics & Distribution Manager, you will oversee the daily safety, quality, housekeeping, receiving, and shipping activities of the Adrian, Michigan facility. Your primary objectives will be to ensure safe and efficient operation of the receiving and shipping functions, including safe handling of bulk and non-bulk raw materials, on-time delivery of orders, meeting all labeling, packaging, and paperwork requirements, to assemble and deliver within time requirements, and to safely manage PPG human resources and assets.

You will work on-site at the Adrian, Michigan facility, and report to the Plant Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the daily safety, quality, housekeeping, receiving, and shipping activities of the Adrian Plant.
• Transportation and Fleet Management: carrier selection, route optimization and tracking.
• Supply Chain Collaboration: Build and manage strong relationships with suppliers, third-party logistics (3PL) providers, and shipping vendors.
• Coordinate with sales, customer service, and procurement departments to align shipping capacity with business and customer needs.
• Accessing customer portals and EDI transactions, including YTD Cumulative totals for OEMs, by customer ship to location and part number.
• Ensure safe and efficient operation of the receiving and shipping functions.
• Ensure inventory accuracy and on-time delivery of orders.
• Meet all labeling, packaging, and paperwork requirements.
• Safely manage PPG human resources and assets.
• Responsible for compliance and adherence to safety, regulatory, and company policies across all shifts.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a business or technical field with at least 6 years demonstrated experience with shipping/logistics within a chemical manufacturing environment.
• 4 years of demonstrated supervisor experience.
• Previous experience with chemical/hazardous materials regulations.
• Previous experience developing and supervising teams.
• Working knowledge of an ERP system – preferably Oracle.

About us: 

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD™ 

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on X. 

The PPG Way 2030  

We are customer champions 

Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast and don’t stop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow. 

We act with purpose and speed 

Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.  

We are excellent operators 

Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, the faces of PPG to our customers.   

We compete to win 

Future-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace new technologies and leverage agility and speed as strengths. 

We are PPG proud 

Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act with integrity and value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world. 

At PPG we use AI in the hiring process to make the process more efficient. AI tools do not make hiring decisions. You can learn more by going to  https://careers.ppg.com/us/en/candidate-resources.  

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.  

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