Job Details
Position Name: Logistics Manager
Location: Manor, Texas
Interface:
Internal
- Maintenance
- Quality
- IE / IO
- Finance
- Human Resources
External
- Customer Chrysler + MOPAR
- Suppliers Directed and Non Directed
- Service Providers 3PL / Freight Companies
- Customs Brokers
Responsibilities:
- It is the responsibility of the Logistics Manager to lead activities tied to the scheduling of production materials and services to ensure 100% final product delivery while minimizing inventory, handling, and logistics costs in a Just in Time / Just in Sequence production environment.
- Review and communicate daily and weekly material requirements for both manufactured and supplied products, assist and participate in PPAP and PSO activity.
- Interface with the Customer and or Supplier to ensure prompt resolution to concerns.
- Interface with Purchasing to ensure proper procurement of production parts.
- Lead Logistics team to ensure consistent activities on all 3 Shifts.
- Warranty returns.
- Coordinate the logistics of both standard and non-standard inbound / outbound shipments of product.
- Various audit activities (Daily, Layered, Supplier, Internal and External).
- Initiate Continuous Improvement ideas.
- Ensuring compliance to and participate in IATF 16949 compliance & ISO 14001 certification.
- Ensure computer/internet access to Customer Specific Portals and department specific required Applications.
- Support and/ or drive adherence, changes or improvements tied to improve overall plant Health and Safety.
- Take every precaution reasonable to protect the Health and Safety of the workers.
- Maintain proper inventory levels in alignment division s KPI s (expedited freight, days of inventory and stock levels).
- Maintain open communication with Logistics company to eliminate premium freight or stock outs.
- Manage supply base to ensure their ability to meet releases.
- Environmental Management
- WCM Duties as assigned.
- Has the ability to stop production upon notifying the Supervisor and Plant Manager for Safety Related matters requiring immediate repair.
- Has the ability to stop production upon notifying the Supervisor and Plant Manager for quality related nonconforming matters requiring immediate repair.
- Ensuring compliance to and participate in IATF 16949 and CSR (Customer Specific Requirements) compliance & ISO 14001 certification.
- Supporting the launch of ISO 45001 and ISO 50001
- Other Duties as assigned.
- Warehouse Management
Profile Required:
- Tier 1 knowledge an asset
- 5+ years in a Materials role
- APICS training
- SAP or other MRP working knowledge.
- Covisint knowledge
- Good knowledge of JIS process
- Good problem-solving skills 8D
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- IATF16949/CSR (Customer Specific Requirements) ISO 14001
- Previous supply chain management experience in a JIT environment
- Previous knowledge of DCX material flow
Skills & Abilities:
- Good organizational skills
- Strong communication-verbal and written.
- Good problem-solving skills 8D
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- IATF16949/CSR (Customer Specific Requirements) ISO 14001
- Previous supply chain management experience in a JIT environment
- Previous knowledge of DCX material flow
- Entrepreneurial Mindset
- Process Excellence
- Results Focus
- Customer Commitment
- Collaboration