Group Leader - Logistics, Transportation, & Packaging Engineer
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Job Description
SUMMARY
The Logistics Transportation, Packaging & Engineering Group Leader is mainly responsible for key tasks that ensure departmental goals (e.g. inventory, costs, delivery performance) and objectives (e.g. improvement projects) are achieved. This position:
• Will actively modify and improve existing logistics systems and processes, apply CIP methodology and lean logistics principles (BPS) to eliminate waste in the supply chain.
• Coach, counsel and provide technical support to the transportation, packaging & logistics engineering teams. Address conflicts that could not be resolved at the team level.
• Maintains a balance between requirements and resources, as well as plays a key role in company profit and loss.
• Interacts regularly with employees, management, senior management, customers and suppliers
• 6 direct reports. 2 Transportation Specialist, 1 Packaging Engineer, 1 Packaging Technician (hourly) & 2 Logistics Engineers.
The professionalism, quality and accuracy displayed in the performance of this job have a direct impact on the daily operations of the department and, ultimately, customer satisfaction.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Primary supervisor for the transportation, packaging and logistics engineers.
• Directs and coordinates information flow activity in a manner that ensures effective and economical.
• Champion of returnable/expendable packaging cost optimization and savings.
• Work with packaging suppliers to resolve any issues (such as package design, design testing, quality problems, internal production concerns, etc) from Unitizing to agreed MOQ volumes.
• Develop processes for effective dunnage management (cleaning loops, damage replacement, etc).
• Transportation Optimization: Analyze the most cost-effective routes for cost optimization.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts through Logistics Engineering in the area of automation & physical intralogistics.
• Applies and demonstrates leadership skills. Uses leadership skills in formulating communications to customers.
• Uses data analytics to adapt procedures, processes and techniques to accomplish requirements support for manufacturing.
• Utilize standard problem solving tools (e.g. 5 Whys, A3) to identify root cause of deviations and systematically drive improvements.
• Communicate with executive management frequently regarding logistics KPI, process optimization and status of improvement projects. Participate in tours with key customers, stakeholders and guests.
• Manage customer complaints including problem resolution and implementing corrective actions.
• Applies project management principles to support cross-functional departmental activities.
• Acts as a knowledge resource; supervises knowledge transfer to others.
• Duties and tasks are frequently non-routine.
Requirements
Function: Manufacturing
Experience Level: Associate