Your Contribution
The Head of Logistics is a key member of the Plant Leadership Team, serving as a true business partner to the Plant Manager. The overall objective is to develop short-term and long-term strategic plans for this function to drive continuous improvement through improved efficiency, cost reduction and/ or improved service delivery while achieving of all elements of our customer scorecards. Areas of Focus will be:
- Strategy: Develop the vision / roadmap to support long-term strategy and future growth of the organization while managing the day-to-day operations of the logistics.
- KPI Achievement & Relationship Management: Plan, manage, and coordinate all logistics operation to ensure outstanding supplier relationships while achieving all elements of our customer scorecard and plant KPIs. Work with vendors to develop a robust supply chain. Manage EDI requirements.
- Material Planning & Material Flow: Manage the procurement of mass production raw material while balancing physical inventory and preventing line shutdown. Implement best practices related to forecasting and supply inventory control.
- Warehouse & Inventory Management: Manage warehouse operations including stock management related to shipping, cycle counts, efficiency, accuracy & stock return. SAP input/management. Manage scheduling and loading/unloading of all incoming/outgoing containers. Coordinate and implement consignment materials, future inventory, and warehousing concepts.
- Miscellaneous: Establish, report, and review team measurables. Establish and track departmental budgets (expenses, inventory and transportation). Develop, implement and sustain the 5S culture. Determines root cause thru tools (A3, 8D, 5-Why, Kaizen, etc.) and works with direct reports/peers to implement effective countermeasure.
Your Experience & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related discipline, from a four-year college or university.
- 10 years of experience in Logistics in a manufacturing environment (strong preference for automotive); material flow experience is strongly preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of management experience, preferably covering all areas of responsibility for this position.
- Strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills are required.
- Proven skills in strategic implementation / department optimization.
- Extensive experience working with MRP and JIT principals.
- Ability to provide decisive leadership and team facilitation in the face of adversity - define tasks clearly, identify and coordinate resources, and execute a go-forward plan.
- Ability to define goals, metrics, and levels of success for internal/external customers.
- Proven planning abilities, including successful execution of such plans.
- Proven execution of change management within an organization.
- Must have strong initiative and the ability to work well in a team environment.
- Proven success operating in a high ambiguity environment is required.
- SAP proficiency is strongly preferred.
- Global or multi-national business experience is a plus.
- APICS Certification (CPIM Designation) desired.
Do you have any questions?
DAVE.DULLACK@MAHLE.COM
