Logistics Manager

The Dürr Group is one of the world's leading mechanical and plant engineering firms with outstanding automation expertise. Products, systems, and services offered by Dürr enable highly efficient manufacturing processes in different industries. Business with automobile manufacturers and their suppliers accounts for approximately 55% of Dürr's sales. Other market segments include, for example, the mechanical engineering, chemical and pharmaceutical industries, and the woodworking industry.

The Dürr Group operates in the market with five divisions:

• Paint and Final Assembly Systems: paint shops and final assembly systems for the automotive industry
• Application Technology: robot technologies for the automatic application of paint as well as sealants and adhesives
• Clean Technology Systems: exhaust-air purification systems and energy efficiency technology
• Measuring and Process Systems: balancing systems as well as assembly, testing and filling technology
• Woodworking Machinery and Systems: machinery and equipment for the woodworking industry

Location: De Pere, WI

Position Summary:

The main responsibility of this position is to manage all logistics functions within North America related to the CTS De Pere and Dürr Universal office, maintain relationships with colleagues from other business units and logistics suppliers.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Oversee warehouse, inventory control, and material handling operations.
• Oversee outbound logistics to include shipping, international export, full truck load, parcel and LTL shipments.
• Oversee Import operations from multiple countries
• Analyze MRP settings to establish ROP and Safety Stock levels.
• Maintain reports that show on time delivery and Logistics touch time
• Manage product quality assurance for inbound and outbound shipments
• Complete cycle counts on existing inventory and execute annual physical inventory
• Continuous process improvement within the manufacturing environment
• Work on assignments in collaboration with various departments to include manufacturing and office
• Oversee Logistics Supervisor, support staff and crew leaders
• Mentor, train and discipline all direct reports as necessary
• Act as final signature on AFI's, Timesheets, Purchase Requisitions and other documents as required
• Assign additional responsibilities to subordinates as necessary
• Monitor workload and tasking of employees within group
• Attend project meetings and management meetings as required

Nonessential Functions

• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience in Manufacturing, Purchasing or Transportation
• Familiarity with OEM manufacturing components preferred
• Familiarity with SAP and Warehouse Management preferred
• Detail oriented with good documentation practices
• Good time management skills
• Organized, versatile, and flexible
• Good verbal communication skills
• Good technical writing skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Able to work well independently and in a team environment
• Demonstrated ability to work accurately, follow instructions / schedules / timelines, and handle multiple priorities
• Adaptable to change and lead in a learning environment
• Willing and able to work overtime, weekends, and holidays when necessary
• History of personnel Management
• Experience with union work force environment and management discipline

Additional Requirements

• Pass a pre-employment drug test and be able to pass a drug test at any time during employment.
• Adhere to the policies and procedures outlined in the employee handbook

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position is responsible for the performance management and output of the logistics team.

Physical Demands: While performing duties of job, incumbent is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close and distance vision. Additionally, the incumbent will be required to:

• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work may vary based on need. Maybe required to work holidays, Overtime may be required.

Travel:

This position requires limited travel, less than 20%. Travel can be both overnight and during the business day, and can be both local and international.

Other Duties:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Dürr Systems, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. We maintain a drug-free work place and perform pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.

Note to all Staffing Agencies: Dürr has a team of dedicated Human Resources professionals who are responsible for all hiring needs. Our practice is to partner and work with our approved vendors on an as needed basis. We do not accept resumes from agencies that are not on our preferred vendor list and have not signed our Recruiting and Permanent Placement Contract. Any resumes submitted from unapproved vendors will be considered unsolicited, and Dürr will not be obligated to pay a referral fee.