Logistics Operations Lead

JOB SUMMARY

The Logistics Operation Lead will manage a 2025 annual operating budget of $3m and will be responsible for driving operational efficiency, streamlining logistics strategies, and managing a rapidly growing team of four to ensure the seamless movement, storage, maintenance, and distribution of materials, tools, and equipment across multiple project sites.

This individual will collaborate with senior management, Project Managers, Foremen, and Service Technicians, as well as external suppliers and vendors, to develop and implement proactive logistics solutions that enhance project performance and service excellence. This individual's ability to anticipate challenges, improve processes, and execute strategic logistics planning will be instrumental in ensuring the success of our projects.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provide strategic oversight for a growing team of four, drive talent acquisition, onboarding, and professional development efforts.
• Actively promote and enforce McKenney's Safety Program, policies, and procedures, including the goals of a Zero Injury Program.
• Partner with senior leadership to align logistics strategy with overall business objectives, ensuring that resource planning and execution support long-term growth targets.
• Act as a key liaison to Project Managers, Profit Center Managers, and Field Operations, providing rapid responses to questions and proactive solutions to problems.
• Contribute to the development of corporate standards and best practices for logistics operations across branches, driving procedural consistency.
• Support prefab and modular planning efforts by integrating logistics timelines with project schedules and installation sequencing.
• Develop, analyze and act on key performance metrics such as lead time, order accuracy, and on-time delivery to improve logistics efficiency.
• Represent the CLT Logistics team in the development, implementation, and support efforts of new and existing technology solutions, including ToolConnect, Truck Ticket, and WHConnect.
• Oversee quarterly and annual inventory audits, and manage budgets for Warehouse, Trucking, and Tool Room divisions to drive cost efficiency and financial accountability.
• Develop thoughtful data visualizations to effectively communicate key logistics performance metrics to stakeholders, leveraging tools such as Tableau and Smartsheet.
• Perform bi-weekly 5S audits in the Warehouse, Tool Room, and Sheet Metal Shop.
• Ensure swift, professional responses to McKenney's MGI submissions and Quality Observations.
• Represent CLT Logistics in all Logistics Risk Assessments and actively participate in at least six Project Reviews annually.
• Conduct a minimum of 12 site visits annually to assess logistics effectiveness and implement training in the field.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND CHARACTERISTICS

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT

Moving Safety Forward, our initiative for continuous improvements in our safety culture, reminds us that we are on a journey toward a zero-incident culture. In all we do, we must work to build a partnership with our employees, customers and business associates that empowers them all with the ability to do their jobs safely.

McKenney's is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workforce diversity. Qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to age, color, religion, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, or gender identity. McKenney's is a smoke-free and drug-free workplace.