Logistics Manager

Title: Logistics Manager

Location: Tuscaloosa/Vance/Woodstock, AL area

Shift: 1st, 7:00AM-4:00PM

Salary: Up to $110,000, depending on experience

The Logistics Manager is responsible for the effective management, delivery, maintenance of all cost down continuous improvement activities within the Supply Chain.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Development of a culture, environment where first class customer delivery is recognized and actively attained and developed by everyone.
• Manage maintenance and monitoring of the KPI’s of all Logistical functions to develop and improve upon these where applicable.
• Actively co-operate with the customer for the harmonization, deployment and delivery of the
• require delivery standards.
• Develop, initiate and maintain objective measurement tools for all logistical activities.
• Establish and maintain all logistical/supply chain documentation
• Work actively to meet the customer expectations of the supply chain and improve the functionality of this where possible.
• Guarantee of functional ability of all logistical functions on a continuous and evolving basis.
• The development, installation and promotion of all appropriate continuous improvement tools such as Six Sigma within the Logistics Departments and elsewhere as appropriate.
• Pro- active and positive communication and engagement with all customers both internal (with facility and group) and external customers.
• Attainment and monitoring of all activity plans/targets agreements.
• Work continuously to reduce costs within the supply chain and report effectively on all cost improvement /deficiencies and any corrective actions to all required parties.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Authority to instruct Supply Chain /Production planning and Management with the plant.
• Highly team orientated and able to effective lead and develop multi-skilled staff and systems as required to attain all customer/quality targets and standards.
• Able to improve and recognize the input of Planning/Logistical staff and develop the Quality/Customer delivery systems accordingly.
• Strong analysis communication and reporting skills to disseminate information appropriately to the relevant parties.
• Able to develop and agree Supply Chain/ Production requirements with customers and suppliers.
• Act as principal contact with regard to all Supply Chain/Logistical issues for all internal and external customers.
• Possessing high levels of intrinsic motivation to drive success both individually and organizationally.
• Bachelor's Degree in Logistics or Supply Chain Management, preferred
• 5-7 years of experience within a highly demanding Supply Chain cycle of which ideally two would have been at a middle to senior level.
• Possessing well developed people management skills or an ability or aptitude to quickly assimilate/develop these skills.
• A proven track record in the delivery of highly demanding customer targets within a volume manufacturing (automotive) environment.
• Proven experience within and highly customer orientated with well-developed client relationship/management skills.
• SAP experience a must.

We offer an impressive benefits package including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life & Disability
• PTO Time
• 401k including company match

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