Shipping Team Leader - #1795920

As the Shipping Team Leader for Dover Precision Components, you will be based at our main European facility in Polmadie, Glasgow, where we design and manufacture high-value bearings and mechanical seals for industrial applications, mainly within the power generation, oil, gas and renewable energy markets.

In this role you will coordinate the day-to-day work activities of the shipping / logistics team and be responsible for ensuring accurate, timely and efficient delivery of items to and from the site.

You will liaise closely with the sales, supply-chain and operations teams, ensuring the effective receipt and availability of the inbound materials inventory and for the outbound dispatching of finished products across multiple international destinations, providing a high level of proactive customer service, acting as the main point of contact and using your initiative in resolving any issues as and when they arise.

What You Will Bring

• Several years of experience working within the global freight & logistics sector
• An advanced level of knowledge and demonstrable experience in using incoterms / commodity code / tariff codes
• Established experience of the compliance procedures existing throughout the logistics process
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Intermediate / Advanced Excel skills
• Team / people leadership experience is preferred but not essential
  
  

What You Will Do

• Oversee transport management from/to customers using air, road or sea freight (using nominated freight & logistics companies)
• Processing all aspects of import/export documents, customs entries and compliance for export and import entries and clearance through customs via Pacejet system and liaise with Glasgow Chamber of Commerce when required on documentation
• Responsible for process compliance throughout the logistics timeline
• Communicating verbally and via email with customers and third parties to ensure end to end targets are achieved and despatch complies with Incoterms and customer requirements
• Ensuring usage of incoterms / commodity code / tariff codes are accurate
• Packaging of all outward shipments as per the SOP’s, including clear labelling of product, in line with HSE standards
• Monitoring stock levels of cases and cartons and advising when replenishment is needed
• Participate in internal & external audits to ensure compliance with all purchasing policies
• Prioritise and allocate workload across the team each day
• First point of contact for team member issues, concerns or welfare matters
• Create and maintain a positive and motivating team working environment
• Create and maintain a safe working environment ensuring adherence to relevant HSE policies and procedures
• Plan, track, analyse and monitor KPIs for the team and day to day activities as well as longer term objectives
• Set goals and objectives for team members and provide feedback and support through regular effective regular recorded one to ones, annual appraisals, performance reviews
• Support employee development through identification of skills gaps and future requirements promote multi skilling
  
  

DOVER PRECISION COMPONENTS is part of Dover Corporation and holds market leading positions globally, delivering performance-critical solutions across the oil & gas, power generation, marine, industrial, chemical and general processing markets. We design and manufacture mission-critical equipment components to deliver more affordable, cleaner energy solutions and enable manufacturers to operate more efficiently.

WE DELIVER CUSTOMER SUCCESS Dover Precision Components delivers products and services that enhance performance, improve safety, reduce carbon emissions, and accelerate clean energy adoption, through collaborative customer relationships, expert engineering, and an innovative culture. Our strong Company portfolio is comprised of long products and services offered under Cook Compression, Cook Mechanical Field Services, Waukesha Bearings, Waukesha Magnetic Bearings, Inpro/Seal, Bearings Plus, and FW Murphy Production Controls. Our global footprint reaches more than twelve locations in the Americas and more than six locations in Europe and China.

BUILDING POTENTIAL. SUSTAINING PERFORMANCE. BOOSTING FUTURES. We are diligent in recognizing our employees’ needs and providing an enriching experience through professional developmental opportunities. Our authentic, collaborative company culture, combined with a competitive suite of health and welfare offerings, emulates who we are. We are Dover Precision Components, #SWE

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