Manager Logistics

How you will make history here...

The Logistics & Planning Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of inventory management,

warehouse system maintenance, data reporting (daily, weekly, monthly, year-to-date), and the supervision of

warehouse operations. This role involves strategic planning, leadership, and collaboration with various

departments to ensure optimal productivity, efficiency, and compliance with specifications, schedules, and

procedures.

What you will do...

• Leadership and Management: Directs, trains, and manages the work activities of Warehouse employees.

Provides performance feedback, conducts periodic reviews, and implements performance improvement plans.

Collaborates with site leaders in recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer, pay, counseling, and discipline of

warehouse employees. Conducts regular work team meetings for all shifts. Provides performance feedback

and addresses work-related problems. Attends management meetings.

• Strategic Planning: Develops and promotes training activities related to product quality and reliability.

Ensures employees adhere to manufacturing, equipment, and safety procedures to consistently produce high-

quality results.

• Continuous Improvement: Fosters a culture of continuous improvement. Sets goals, communicates

performance standards, and mentors staff to optimize performance and personal growth. Builds

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partners with external and internal customers, suppliers, and

interdisciplinary teams. Provides technical assistance and

advancements in diversification, competitive edge, and process improvement.• Operational Optimization:

Identifies

optimizes processes for receiving, transporting, stacking, order filling, and shipping of products.

• Customer and Shipment Management: Oversees direct customer and warehouse shipments. Coordinates

outside warehouse shipments to ensure

and accurate

•Investigates and resolves customer shortage claims and freight claims in collaboration with the Director of

Logistics.• Inventory Control

• System Maintenance: Maintains the efficacy of the bar-coding system through training, audits, and

programming. Manages the product locator system and corrects discrepancies.

•Ensures optimum utilization

appropriate.

• Safety and Compliance: Promotes safety and ensures operations

FDA regulations, AIB standards, OSHA, and MSDS standards. Maintains warehouse security.•

Reporting and Documentation: Completes daily shift reports and maintains

records of transactions and labor hours. Verifies accuracy of inbound/outbound paperwork.•

Performance Tracking: Documents personnel performance, investigates unfavorable variances, and

implements improvements to enhance performance.

• Quality Assurance Coordination: Coordinates procedures regarding receipt of raw ingredients and packaging

supplies. Ensures products are appropriately staged.

• Technical Issue Resolution: Resolves technical issues and escalates unsolved problems to the Logistics

Manager.

• Operational Continuity: Schedules daily shift hand-off meetings to ensure continuity between shifts.

• Relationship Management: Maintains positive relationships with internal and external customers, co-

workers, and vendors.

• Strategic Planning: Develops and implements long-term strategies to optimize warehouse operations and

achieve organizational goals.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Works closely with other departments to ensure seamless integration and

coordination of logistics activities.

• Continuous Improvement Initiatives: Identifies opportunities for process enhancements and drives initiatives

to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

• Managing Complex Logistics Operations: Oversees intricate logistics processes, ensuring smooth and

efficient handling of inventory and shipments.

• Ensuring Compliance with Regulatory Standards: Maintains adherence to industry regulations and standards

to ensure safe and compliant operations.

• Navigating Challenges: Manages variations in demand to maintain optimal inventory levels and meet

customer needs.

• Addressing Supply Chain Disruptions: Responds to and mitigates disruptions in the supply chain to minimize

impact on operations.

• Adapting to Evolving Industry Standards: Stays updated with industry changes and adapts practices to

remain competitive and compliant.

• Fostering a Culture of Excellence and Innovation: Promotes a work environment that encourages high

performance, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Who you will work with...

• Reporting into Plant Manager
  

What you will bring to the table... (Must Have)

• High School Degree or GED

• 5+ years experience Logistics & Planning

• 3+ years experience working in a manufacturing environment

• 3+ years people management experience

It would be great if you have... (Nice to Have)

• Bachelor's Degree

• 8+ years of Logistics and Planning Management experience