What are the responsibilities and job description for the Site Leader position at BLG Logistics, Inc?
Company Overview
BLG LOGISTICS is a third-party logistics service provider with a strong, centuries-old reputation for excellence. We combine passion with pragmatism and American innovation with German precision to develop sophisticated, future-oriented solutions. Our customers include both retail and manufacturing organizations at all levels of the supply chain. Today, the BLG Group has almost 100 locations and branches in Europe, America, and Africa.
BLG GROUP aims to be climate-neutral by 2030. In fact, we are the first German logistics service provider with a scientifically recognized climate protection goal. BLG GROUP currently employs roughly 20,000 people globally.
As an employer, we have an unwavering goal to be an employer of choice within our industry and the geographies in which we do business. We value and seek out our employees' feedback and ideas and keep our eyes firmly on the future.
Wellness & Benefits Program
We don’t just “talk the talk” when we say we want to be an employer of choice. We have completely overhauled our benefits and perks program to provide excellent options and coverage to our employees at an affordable rate and allow them to save for and invest in their future and focus on wellness. We also offer onsite diagnostic services and vaccines at no charge to help our employees get ahead with their wellness!
Our healthcare coverage includes medical, dental and vision benefits to our employees at no cost, and employees can add family members at a significantly subsidized rate. We also offer, at company expense, short term disability, long term disability, group life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) coverages.
Employees can choose to add extra life insurance and AD&D for themselves and their families at competitive rates. We also offer supplemental programs including cancer insurance, accident protection, supplemental disability, critical care and medical bridge coverages. We even offer pet insurance for your furry family members!
Savings on healthcare create an opportunity for our employees to invest in our matching Safe Harbor & Roth 401k retirement plan, where the company will match up to 4% of contributions with immediate vesting.
We also believe that time away means healthy and happy employees, and we have a generous PTO & Personal Days policy that further enhances our 12 paid holidays and an additional day off for birthday celebrations.
And we’re not finished! We will continue to research and refine the wellness and lifestyle offerings to our team.
Please see the attached Benefits Infographic Information.
Company Benefits
- Medical
- Silver Plan
- BLG covers 100% of the employee costs.
- BLG covers 90% or 85% of family coverage.
- Platinum Plan
- BLG covers 90% of the employee cost.
- BLG covers 85% or 83% of family coverage.
- Dental
- BLG covers 100% of the employee costs.
- BLG covers 88% of family coverage.
- Vision
- BLG covers 100% of the employee costs.
- BLG covers 89% of family coverage.
- Company Paid Benefits (No Cost To Employee):
- Medical (Employee Only Coverage, Silver Plan)
- Dental (Employee Only Coverage)
- Vision (Employee Only Coverage)
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment
- Time Off/Vacation Time
- Paid Time Off/Vacation Time
- Personal Days
- Day Off for Birthday
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Retirement Plan
- Safe Harbor & ROTH 401K Retirement plan with Company Match
- Supplemental Insurance
- Colonial
- Cancer Insurance
- Accident Protection
- Supplemental Disability
- Critical Care
- Medical Bridge
- Life Insurance
- Colonial
- Pet Insurance
- Fraud Remediation Plan
- Safety Shoe Reimbursement (Annual Basis)
Job Description
- Responsibilities: Manage the overall aspects of their specific location.
To ensure that customer expectations are met and/or exceeded within the confines of company guidelines.
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Meet company objectives with respect to Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Morale and Environment
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Adopt continuous improvement within the workplace
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Organizational Strengthening
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Working with the Trade Unions
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New Business
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Corporate Citizen / External Image
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Quality and Environmental Management Systems
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2. Accountability:
Overall operation of the BLG plant including customer satisfaction, safety, quality, delivery, cost morale and environment | |
Decides on the direction the plant will take in terms of priorities, objectives and continuous improvement | |
Is responsible for the salaried and hourly workplace behavior, integrity and ethics |
3. What contacts are required with other organizations?
Customer Management and Executives | |
Tier 1 suppliers and indirect material suppliers and key service providers to the Plant | |
Other plants and groups within BLG Logistics |
4. Guidance and direction received:
All customer dissatisfaction including production downtime, repeat quality issues and any personal issues | |
Matters relating to finances that will have a negative impact on the plants cost performance | |
Requests for funding that exceed the Director of Operations’ authorization for both capital and expense items. | |
When assistance is required from other parts outside of the actual plant’s control eg. Business development, account management, finance, loss prevention | |
Hiring and restructuring / termination in certain situations |
5. Knowledge required:
Managerial experience at various levels within BLG and/or other manufacturing locations | |
Manufacturing / logistics background in the automotive industry is preferred | |
Job experience in a Tier 1 operation is beneficial | |
A production, materials and quality control background compliment skill set | |
A college or university degree related to manufacturing is preferred and / or MBA |
6. Problem Solving Required:
Determining the direction the plant will take in terms of quality, cost and people | |
Getting required resources to participate in the resolution of repetitive issues from planning to execution c/w follow-up | |
Identify and eliminate past practices that may impact the financial well-being of the plant | |
Plan and execute the concepts of lean manufacturing | |
Identify business opportunities going forward | |
Support the customer through integral analysis of logistical/production issues and develop corrective actions as needed |
7. Safety
Responsible for implementation and adherence to the SafeWork | |
Functional responsibility to ensure the work environment is safe at all times | |
Provides approval on revision / changes to the SafeWork Program as needed. | |
Works with the HR Manager and the Plant Engineer to support JHSC and compliance with all regulations and policies regarding SafeWork. |
8. Additional Requirements / Commentary:
Flexible – able to work overtime or varying shifts as required to support the demands of the business |
