Logistics Manager

Reports to: Refer to location organizational chart

About the role

This position is responsible for the overall supply chain management at Newton plant. Will monitor and optimize the storage and distribution of raw materials and finished goods. The goal is to cost effectively manage the entire order cycle while enhancing business development and ensuring customer satisfaction and sustainability. In this role, you will help sustain Mennel’s tradition of excellence established in 1886 as well as support our food safety programs and mission to reliably deliver superior quality, uniformity, and service.

Primary work shift

Works shift as assigned and overtime as required. Monday through Friday; 8AM – 5PM. Will vary depending on workload.

Responsibilities

• Follow all food and personal safety rules and regulations in respect to GMP’s, OSHA, HACCP, the Global Food Safety Initiative, the US FDA Food Safety Modernization Act as stated in the FS&Q Statement, and sanitation guidelines as set forth by the company as listed in Corporate Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) and attend all required training sessions.
• Maintain the department/facility in an everyday audit ready condition.
• Strategically plan and manage logistics, warehouse, transportation and customer service.
• Direct, optimize and coordinate full order cycle.
• Liaise and negotiate with suppliers, manufacturers, retailers and consumers.
• Keep track of quality, quantity, stock levels, delivery times, transport costs and efficiency.
• Arrange warehouse, catalog goods, plan routes and process shipments.
• Resolve any arising problems and complaints.
• Supervise, coach and train warehouse workforce which includes performance of Planners, Schedulers, Warehouse Supervisors and Warehouse Leads.
• Meet cost, productivity, accuracy and timeliness targets.
• Seeks to improve Holistic Margin Management for the company.
• Maintain metrics and analyze data to assess performance and implement improvements.
• Manages Logistics’ Capital Projects.
• Monitors and set key performance indicators.
• Manages Plant and Operations Scheduling.
• Ensures safety compliance and builds plans for continued improvement.
• Is part of the Emergency Response Team to ensure personnel, plant, and customer safety.
• Team member of the HACCP Team, Food Safety and Quality.

Supervisory responsibilities

This position will supervise all employees in the logistics department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Logistics or Supply Chain or equivalent experience.
• Proven working experience as a logistics manager.
• Record of successful distribution and logistics management.
• Demonstrable ability to lead and manage staff.
• Proficient in logistics software with demonstrated ability to lead process changes.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple projects.

Language skills

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, memos, procedures, and plans.
• Ability to write, complete checklists and other basic documentation and correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information or data in one-on-one and small group situations to co-workers, supervisors, and managers.

Mathematical skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning ability

• Must use solid judgment when making decisions.
• Must have ability to quickly recognize and plan for changing work duties and events.

Physical demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to perform maintenance tasks, reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, twist, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds or more. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to conditions that are typical to a fast-paced manufacturing environment, including: moving equipment and machinery, dusty, hot/humid, and cold conditions; employee must be willing to work in all weather conditions, at heights, and in the presence of airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment usually requires the use of hearing protection. Work involves exposure to common wheat allergens.