Manager Materials, Warehouse, & Logistics

The Manager, Materials, Warehouse, & Logistics will lead the warehouse and logistics functions for the site. They will ensure the team is able to safely and efficiently execute strategies to provide safe, high-quality products to the customers.

Core Responsibilities :

• Compliance to all company and regulatory standards and metrics in health & safety, environment, quality and warehouse and logistics operation
• Provide a safe workplace for all by fostering safe work programs, developing, and executing new ways of working and most importantly being a Safety Leader
• Develop an environment where the wellbeing of people is put first and reflected in an excellent EHS record
• Lead team to best in class levels of proficiency in SAP inventory management processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve operation of the warehouse and logistics functions
• Ensure LNP production scheduling and product availability is optimized with respect to customer supply and plant efficiency.
• Ensure production data entry is timely and accurate
• Inventory management : Managing inventory levels at local level, ensuring adequate stock levels, and minimizing inventory holding costs.
• Identify and act on cost reduction opportunities.
• Develop and execute continuous improvement strategies.
• Operate to optimize Perfect order performance with focus on improving On-Time, In-Full customer order fulfillment and reducing customer complaints through efficient warehouse and logistics operations
• Support the plant in providing high quality products to customers through good material handling practices and following Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
• Operate warehouses in line with regulations and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
• Develop and encourage relationships between the department and support functions to drive business performance.
• Select, educate, and manage external suppliers / contractors / service partners to operate at Ingredion standards and level of expectation
• Foster an amiable working environment through accountability and recognition.
• Organize labor resources to achieve optimal efficiency.
• Identify and leverage opportunities to streamline the workforce to drive synergies, reduce costs, and increase efficiency.
• Coordinate with Human Resources to manage the hourly workforce in compliance with the collective bargaining agreement and in line with Plant Rules.
• Mentor and coach direct reports both salary and hourly to achieve their fullest potential
• Lead performance management activities across all operational units to ensure consistency of evaluation.
• Remain always connected to the shop floor and willing to make difficult situations visible to the organization to ensure they are properly addressed, and to ensure actions are put in place to avoid recurrence.
• Meet productivity targets while reducing waste in all its forms
• Drive down manufacturing expenses through implementation of innovative cost saving ideas
• Lead the implementation of the Ingredion Performance System (IPS) and use it to drive business results
• Use Root Cause Analysis (RCA) tools and relevant corrective actions to eliminate failures
• Utilize Six-Sigma tools to eliminate variance
• Drive continuous improvement in utilities, including energy consumption and waste disposal
• Identify best practices in industry to bring innovative improvements to the department

Qualified candidates will have :

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, engineering, business, or related technical field
• 7-10 years of experience in manufacturing operations, logistics, or supply / production planning
• Experience in warehouse leadership highly regarded
• Experience leading a Union workforce highly regarded
• Food industry experience highly regarded
• Six-Sigma green belt training and experience highly regarded
• Strong leadership traits, with demonstrated success
• Excellent computer skills
• Desired behavior, personal attributes, (Success Drivers and Competencies) :
• Well-organized and team-oriented with strong leadership abilities.
• Ability to effect change through persuasion and good communication.
• Ability to deliver results in a very challenging and fast-paced environment.
• Analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Project management skills, including multi-tasking and time management.
• Ability to lead a team and work as a team member with a variety of people at all levels within the organization.
• Be able to effectively communicate and influence multiple stakeholders both within formal reporting lines and outside of formal reporting lines
• Be fully accountable and responsible to ensure agreed key performance indicators are delivered
• Self-starter with a strong work ethic.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity.
• High level of integrity and sincerity.
• Proactive and innovative with a strong will to succeed
• Desire to move into more senior manufacturing leadership roles

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Ingredion seeks to provide a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination.

We will not tolerate any form of discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, handicap or disability mental or physical marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability resulting from military service, or any other classification protected by law ( protected classifications ).

We are committed to establishing and maintaining a work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

Relocation Available :

Yes, Within Country