Front Line - Distribution- Manager

EssilorLuxottica Group•Groveport, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Distribution & Projects Manager will have the full responsibility of the two Distribution Facilities in Groveport, OH. In partnership with the logistic departments, the manager will be responsible of the management of priorities between different channels, customers and orders types. Performs hands on department tasks as required. The manager will manage multiple projects, focus on service levels and drive efficiencies. EssilorLuxottica is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions, iconic brands that consumers love such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol and Oliver Peoples, as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences such as Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, and Target Optical, and leading e-commerce platforms. Our unique business model and relentless pursuit of operational excellence ensures that consumers everywhere have access to products. Balancing speed, efficiency and proximity, the Company manages a global supply chain with cutting-edge technology, based on centralization for frames and on a capillary network for lens finishing and prescription laboratories. In our dynamic environment, fueled by technology and innovation, our people have the space to pioneer new solutions. Join our global community of over 200,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in in Logistics, Engineering, Finance or Technology
5+ years of experience in Supply Chain and or Logistic in complex environments

Nice To Haves

Strong knowledge of Supply Chain networks, Logistic needs, Capacity Management, People management
Able to gather, manipulate and interpret data, solve problems, predict trends, and establish priorities
Well organized, self-motivated, adhere to deadlines and ability to multi-task
Able to growth in an international and dynamic environment
Experience with SAP AFS, MS Office, and planning systems

Responsibilities

To maximize the performance of the department by directing the day, week, and monthly activities
Providing leadership, motivation, training and development of the workforce
Manages inventory to ensure product is in stock and productivity and service level goals are met.
Responsible for workload planning and volume forecasting
Develops and improve business processes for logistics and distribution.
Collaborates with finance to provide forecast of inventory, inbound and outbound, on weekly/monthly basis
Leads business key projects to develop a lean logistic.
Identifies trends, presents improvement ideas to the senior leadership and make recommendations for process improvements.
Develop annual plan for improvement initiatives and execute projects as per project plans
Build and leverage relationships with functional leaders and collaborate with internal business partners to deliver optimal solutions.
Create appropriate presentation material for various business reviews, including KPI reviews
Evaluate gaps in productivity and service balance, coordinate, and lead projects to improve the reliability and efficiency of the processes.
Monitor replenishment vs. plan daily and recommend corrective action as required for execution by the team to ensure desired inventory coverage levels.