Schupan

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Title Operations Integration Lead Classification Exempt Reports to VP of Operations Position Type and Expected Work Hours Full-time Fully Remote, with up to 20% travel required About Schupan We've been creating sustainable material solutions since 1968. At Schupan, we want to positively impact our people, community, and planet every day. We believe our core values foster a culture of excellence through growth.Schupan expects all employees to perform their job duties and consistently follow the code of conduct, by exhibiting behaviors that reflect: Integrity, Empowerment, Sustainability, and Compassion. We believe our employees make us the best. We're proud to be in the top 16% of our industry for benefits. Some Benefits Of Working At Schupan • People-first culture • Career advancement and growth opportunities • Weekly pay • Cell phone stipend • Discretionary end-of-year bonus • Medical, dental, company paid employee only dental, dental for dependents, company paid core vision for employee and family, • HSA, FSA,fitness incentives, wellness premium discount • 401k and match eligibility, and PTO available Day 1 • Company-paid group life and AD&D, voluntary life, short and long-term disability • Pet insurance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and EAP Summary The Operations Integration Lead exists to strengthen how Schupan Materials Trading (SMT) Operations functions as a system. The role focuses on simplifying how work flows across logistics, contracts, compliance, systems, and data so execution remains consistent without relying on constant escalation or individual intervention. By improving how the system works day to day, the role helps operations support commercial activity across changing volumes and product mixes while maintaining discipline, compliance, accuracy, and reliability. This position is focused on execution, coordination, and continuous operational improvement. Essential Functions Integration and system design • Identify where work breaks down across functions and redesign how it flows to reduce handoffs, rework, and escalation • Ensure new processes, system changes, and operating decisions translate into clear, repeatable execution; support onboarding of new processes, vendors, and trade lanes. • Determine shipment milestones and resolve execution issues related to timing, cost, or documentation • Identify operational risks and implement controls in partnership with Operations leadership, using systems and standardized work processes • Support automation and efficiency initiatives to reduce manual effort and error rates Project management and center-of-excellence • Own how projects and changes are integrated into Operations, not day-to-day project delivery • Design and standardize implementation patterns so improvements land cleanly and scale consistently • Define which types of initiatives require Operations integration support and which do not Operational stability and resilience • Support operational setup and administration of contracts, customers, suppliers, and vendors • Reduce reliance on informal coordination by embedding clarity and ownership into workflows • Build compliance controls into daily operations so they scale with volume and complexity, in consultation with the Trade Compliance Lead • Partner with IT and Operations to ensure systems absorb work that would otherwise remain manual • Improve data visibility so issues surface early and are resolved consistently Resilient leadership coverage • Develop working knowledge across each Operations leadership area (contracts, logistics, international operations, compliance) • Provide continuity and informed coverage when leaders are stretched, unavailable, or navigating change • Reduce single-point-of-failure risk by ensuring system knowledge and execution patterns are not limited to one person • Serve as a central operational point of coordination across trading, logistics, accounting, and compliance Other Responsibilities • Travel up to 20% of the time; must be able to travel by air, rail, or car based on most efficient and effective mode of travel to accomplish goals and objectives. • Must be able to handle high stress situations. • Perform additional duties as assigned. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.