Supervisor, Supply Chain

Make a +Difference at Kraton!

At Kraton, we make a +Difference, and we are looking for individuals who are also looking to make a difference in their jobs, for our customers and to the world.  We are looking to hire a key member of our Operations team at our Panama City, Floida location.

The Supply Chain Supervisor oversees the day-to-day Plant Supply Chain function, providing direct leadership for Shipping operations while providing functional leadership across the broader Supply Chain team. The role ensures safe, compliant, reliable, and efficient Supply Chain execution in support of plant operations and customer commitments, while driving performance, process improvement, employee development, and cross-functional collaboration. The Supervisor also provides support to the Supply Chain Manager, other Supply Chain roles, and additional sites as needed.

We believe in making a +Difference, as a global manufacturer of sustainable specialty polymers and biobased pine chemicals, delivering innovative, high-performance solutions.  

               
We’re proud to offer benefits that meaningfully support you—at work, at home, and everywhere in between. 

Some of the benefits offered are:                
           

• Medical Insurance, including TeleDoc - multiple plans available with Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account options                
• Dental & Vision Insurance                   
• Health Advocate – free support to help you understand your coverage and answer questions                 
• Life Insurance – base coverage paid for by Kraton with option for additional coverage                 
• 401k – Kraton provides matching contributions based on enrollment level                  
• Employee Assistance Program – provided at no cost to employees                        
• Accident, Disability, and Critical Illness Insurance                  

Key Responsibilities

The key responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to the following:
•    Directly supervises Shipping and Rail operations and provides functional leadership for the broader Plant Supply Chain team. 
•    Oversee daily shipping, receiving, rail, scheduling, and inventory activities to support production requirements and customer commitments. 
•    Monitors Supply Chain performance, including service, rail, inventory, transportation, and cost KPIs, and takes action to address gaps. 
•    Identifies and resolves Supply Chain issues and coordinates cross-functional corrective actions, including customer issues as appropriate. 
•    Monitors and controls Supply Chain costs, including transportation, rail, demurrage, overtime, and departmental expenses. 
•    Champions Supply Chain processes, procedures, compliance requirements, and documentation, including SOPs, Work Instructions, and training materials. 
•    Identifies and implements opportunities to improve Supply Chain efficiency, reliability, service, and overall performance. 
•    Develop employees through coaching, cross-training, performance management, and increased ownership and accountability. 
•    Maintains effective working relationships with Operations, Production, EHS, Maintenance, Quality, Planning, Commercial, Central Logistics, and other functional partners. 
•    Oversee applicable departmental budget items and coordinates required supplies, services, and resources to support Supply Chain operations. 
•    Provides backup and support for the Supply Chain Manager, other Supply Chain roles, and additional sites as needed, including contingency and succession planning. 
•    Generates and analyzes Supply Chain data and reports to support operational decisions, performance management, and continuous improvement. 
•    Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Required Skills

•    Strong Supply Chain functional expertise, leadership, and people management skills.
•    5–10 years of relevant Supply Chain, logistics, manufacturing, or related experience.
•    Experience coordinating Supply Chain functions and preferred priorities.
•    Proficient in SAP, Microsoft Office, and other applicable business information systems preferred
•    Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and decision-making skills.
•    Ability to manage multiple priorities and effectively lead cross-functional problem resolution.

Education, Certifications & Licenses

•    Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, logistics, or related field preferred.

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The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification.  Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Kraton’s internal talent acquisition team manages our recruiting efforts and from time to time works with pre-selected/pre-approved external staffing agencies. We do NOT accept unsolicited resumes or candidate referrals from recruiters and/or agencies who are not pre-selected/pre-approved.

Kraton is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.