Logistics and Inventory Manager

Overview

Direct the work, people and results in the shipping/receiving and inventory departments. Develop and implement program activities designed to enhance product flow in to include products, systems or equipment. Responsible for high quality, on time, cost effective domestic and international shipments.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes, such as customer sales, order management, accounting or shipping and purchasing to minimize transportation expense and ensuring required service metrics are met.
• Defines requirements and processes for selecting modes and methods of transportation
• Responsible for all transportation expenses, KPI’s, and reporting results to Sr. Leadership.
• Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports and exports or customer issues.
• Manage freight claims through resolution.
• Develop and manage Logistics strategy to ensure readiness for growth, changes in the business and readiness for required capacity.
• Responsible for storage and efficient handling, timely distribution to manufacturing and shipping areas to ensure efficient production operations in support of on time customer shipments.
• Negotiate Contracts with our Logistic Vendors (Penske, Ideallease) for truck and van leasing.
• Direct distribution center operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery and cost targets.
• Manage all warehouse storage of inventory.
• Direct and supervise the DC cycle count program. Analyze and resolve inventory discrepancies to ensure future accuracy.
• Maintain safety records, training logs and other process documentation in support of DC operations
• Develop, maintain and analyze Metrics to drive process and cost improvements.
• Prepare and own capital plan improvements to support growth of business and ongoing operations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Direct, supervise and coordinate Shipping, Receiving, warehouse and materials distribution operations, utilizing department leads.
• Create a culture of continuous improvement, accountability and personal development.
• Cross train staff and develop bench strength of team members ready to fill open positions internally.
• Provide information, recommendations and drive warehouse related process and staffing improvements.
• Organize day-to-day operations and assign work to Logistics team to best utilize labor, timeliness, efficient performance and reduce errors.
• Logistics, Supply Chain Management or related field or industry highly desired
• 4-6 years of experience within warehousing and distribution
• 3-5 years supervisory experience
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite

Metalcraft of Mayville is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity

PM17

Job Expectations

Physical Demands

Physical Activity:

Activity

N/A

Occasionally

Frequently

Regularly

Average lbs.

Lift/Carry

25 lbs routinely, 55 lbs occasionally

Push/Pull

25 lbs routinely, 55 lbs occasionally

Reach Overhead

Comments:       

Climb

Squat/Bend/Kneel

Sit

Stand

Walk/Move About

Occasional:  1-2 hrs/shift, frequently 2-5 hrs/shift, regularly 5-8 hrs/shift

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.