Racine-based SC Johnson & Son has ended its contract with Ohio logistics provider Exel, according to a WARN notice filed with state officials on Wednesday. As a result, 98 Exel employees will be affected.
Exel provides outsourced logistics services to SC Johnson & Son’s facility located at 9800 72nd Ave. in Pleasant Prairie. According to the WARN notice, SC Johnson is transitioning its logistics services vendor from Exel to American President Lines based in Joliet, Ill.
Exel reportedly received information indicating that APL intends to make offers of employment to a “substantial” number of Exel employees currently working at the Pleasant Prairie facility. Those employees will continue performing similar logistics services at the SC Johnson Pleasant Prairie facility as employees of APL.
Employees who do not continue their employment with APL will be laid off from their positions with Exel, effective June 22, unless they accept a regular position at another Exel site. Exel is currently reviewing staffing needs at its other facilities and expects to offer opportunities to some of the affected employees at other Midwest locations.
SC Johnson said the following in a statement: “Like all businesses and organizations, we regularly assess our contracts and relationships with partners and vendors. This simply is a normal exercise and part of customary contract renewals to ensure we are maximizing the return on our investments and inform our path moving forward.”
