Logistics Manager

About the role

Provide Logistics team leadership to ensure that business objectives are met or exceeded for safety, quality, service, productivity, cost, and efficient storage/shipping/receiving/handling of finished goods and materials. Drive supply chain value capture initiatives across finished goods and materials as defined for plant.

Responsibilities

• Drive supply chain value capture activities across all aspects of Logistics to eliminate waste, improve storage density, and yield cost savings
• Develop and implement effective cost management practices and cost improvement programs
• Foster an environment conducive to favorable employee relations
• Properly manage materials handling equipment including but not limited to lift truck fleet, robotic cells, palletizers, and conveyance system
• Provide oversight to Trailer Yard services, safety, and efficiency

Requirements

• Applies in-depth advanced Logistics knowledge and skills, integrating theories and principles into the context of the broader KC Supply-Chain
• Provides Logistics expert advice, coaching and counseling to peers and the broader Logistics organization in general
• Possesses strong understanding of a Mill Operation and the relationship and integration of Logistics within that Operation
• Demonstrates capability to facilitate projects/focus groups in a team environment while providing team leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with a minimum of 5+ years of experience in logistics or operations
• Experience in a leadership/supervisory position required
• Direct reports could include M2s, M1s, Senior Professionals and Professionals
• Personnel: 200-400 Kimberly-Clark and/or third-party direct and indirect employees (varies by site)
• Third-party people accountability resides with third-party but Logistics Manager accountable for overall third-party performance

Skills

• Strong understanding of a Mill Operation and the relationship and integration of Logistics within that Operation
• Ability to lead organizational change, builds relationships, and make good use of available resources
• Ability to confront problems and handle conflict
• Ability to problem solve and set priorities, generating new ideas and improved ways of working while maintaining effective control
• One K-C Behaviors: Provide work direction and coaching to distribution crew leaders, day team and other personnel to achieve department objectives and exceed plant, external customer and corporate requirements

Benefits

• Total Benefits Package
• Target Bonus Eligibility
• Comprehensive Benefits Suite
• 401(k) Plan Eligibility

Pay

Salary Range: 105,740 – 130,620 USD

Schedule

Hybrid Work Arrangements