Logistics Manager

The Logistics Manager will be responsible for maintaining and managing inventory and material movements onsite, as well as coordinating inbound and outbound shipments. This is a management position and has 3 direct reports that the role is responsible for managing. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follow procedures for the most efficient operation of his/her area to best achieve the desired results and to maximize productivity
• Coordinate inbound and outbound shipments with Operations and Customer Service.
• Manages the functions related to receiving incoming freight and packages, inspect, record and approve loads per ISO policies.
• Prepare shipping documents for domestic and international shipments including but not limited to packing list, Bill of lading.
• Keeps operators and their supervisors aware of all critical shortages to alleviate any potential production downtime
• Ensure that feedstock / finished goods have been allocated correctly in the area and are organized and identified properly.
• Perform cycle counts and physical inventory of packaging material.
• Check all transactions in the area to minimize errors and to ensure inventory balance integrity while making material balance adjustments, if needed.
• Communicate effectively with production, quality control, data  control, maintenance, planning, purchasing, traffic, and all           material supervisors.
• Review problems with superiors and reports daily progress in carrying out departmental policies and programs
• Maintain good housekeeping, material identification and organization in and around the warehouse and dock.
• Support process improvement activities.
• Other duties may be assigned, including but not limited to assisting production when needed.

Preferred Experience and Qualifications:

• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize daily workload.
• Able to safely and efficiently operate forklifts and power jack lift
• Licensed for sit down / counterbalance forklift operations
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks to handle multiple priorities in a fast pace environment.

Work Environment: requires working inside (some areas not temperature controlled) and outside all year round.  The environment is industrial and can be loud at times.  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of a manufacturing job. This role requires ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (safety glasses, safety shoes) always in the production area. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

Minimum Years of Experience Required

Three (3) Years’ Experience