Role OverviewThe Logistics Manager will lead and direct the materials function in a high volume, team-oriented, automotive environment, providing long-term planning to support plant objectives for on-time delivery, inventory dollars, DOH, supplier delivery, equipment utilization, and use of lean principles and tools.
What You Will Do
The Logistics Manager will direct the activities of shipping, receiving, warehousing, and support value stream material analysts, provide overall management strategy and develop robust systems for plant inventory levels, implement purchasing, production scheduling, logistics, and inventory control processes, and oversee production and scheduling practices.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will have experience with ERP technology, quality management systems, cost savings techniques, change management processes, and applied lean manufacturing techniques. A background in customer relations and previous experience in the automotive manufacturing industry are also favored.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree
- 3-5 Years of experience
- Experience with ERP technology such as SAP
- Quality management systems such as QOS, QS9000, and KAIZEN
- Customer relations experience
- Cost savings techniques and change management processes knowledge
- Applied lean manufacturing techniques and Six Sigma experience
- ASC or APICS certification
- Previous experience in the automotive manufacturing industry
- Sales, inventory, operational planning, and other supply chain practices experience
- Value stream mapping, leveling demand, Kanban calculations, and techniques experience
Benefits
- Department budget management
- Training and development of personnel
- Participation in daily strategic meetings
- Employment of techniques for effective problem solving and continuous improvement
- Contribution to overall corporate and plant strategies
- Participation in inter-plant and corporate activities
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