Facility Manager

Venture•Brownstown, MI

16d

About The Position

The Facility Manager oversees the day-to-day cross-dock and/or warehouse operations and leads a team of employees across all shifts. The role directs inbound and outbound material flow, including accurate unloading and receipt of inbound products and accurate, timely loading of outbound shuttles. The manager communicates with the materials group about late arrivals or departures, OSD issues, and quality concerns, and ensures adherence to safety and quality guidelines, on-time service expectations, and delivery-window requirements. The position includes tactical and operational planning for assigned customer logistics operations; coordination of staff, suppliers, machines, and equipment; problem solving and operational improvements; cost management; project and performance tracking; and administrative reporting. The Facility Manager supervises employees and interns, trains and certifies material handlers, and enforces applicable safety rules and company, government, and customer policies. A bachelor’s degree in logistics, transportation, or a business-related field with five years of automotive logistics experience is preferred. Candidates with a high school diploma/GED or higher and 10 or more years of leadership experience may be considered.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in logistics, transportation, or a business-related field and five years of experience in automotive logistics are preferred.
Candidates with a high school diploma/GED or higher and 10 or more years of experience in a leadership role may be considered.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages.
Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to maintain production data and personnel files.
Personal computer skills.
Computer network skills.

Nice To Haves

Five to ten years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Automotive logistics experience.

Responsibilities

Oversee tactical and operational planning for assigned customer inbound and outbound logistics operations.
Monitor loads for on-time receipt and delivery-window conformance.
Oversee truck receiving and loading and completion of required paperwork.
Maintain and update SOPs and work instructions for customer programs.
Ensure shipping and receiving procedures are understood and followed.
Communicate late loads to customers in coordination with plant shipping departments and the central customer service group.
Maintain and manage the customer KPI deck for weekly, monthly, and quarterly reviews.
Determine staff and organizational responsibilities to accomplish business objectives.
Coordinate activities with other organizational functions and suppliers to optimize the use of personnel, machines, and equipment.
Reassign employee tasks as needed in response to changes in demand.
Solve problems and identify operational and efficiency improvements to reduce operating costs.
Provide guidance on personnel requirements, material needs, subcontracting requirements, and facility and equipment needs.
Obtain data on product types, quantities, specifications, and delivery dates.
Manage costs and ensure established cost, quality, and delivery commitments are met.
Compile, store, and retrieve production data for warehouse operations reports.
Promote a clean, sanitary, and safe working environment.
Track, analyze, and communicate key performance metrics.
Ensure receiving, inspection, and put-away processes are correctly performed and completed daily.
Establish distribution and quality-control standards.
Supervise employees and interns and, as needed, lead employees doing similar work.
Train employees and ensure they comply with company, government, and customer policies, procedures, and regulations.
Train, test, and certify material handlers.
Enforce safety rules and guidelines.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.