Logistics Lead

Owens Corning • Fairburn, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Logistics Lead will lead production planning and scheduling, warehouse, and shipping processes for the Fairburn Plant. The role is responsible for scheduling product runs in alignment with demand, in coordination with Division Planning, completing production orders, and achieving daily schedule attainment. This includes developing and updating monthly production schedules based on product demand.

The position manages daily warehouse and shipping operations and leads 12 or more hourly personnel. It is accountable for safe, efficient, high-quality operations that meet productivity, cost, and customer-service expectations. The role reports directly to the Plant Operations Leader.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or a minimum of 3–5 years of work experience in manufacturing, industrial, logistics, or a related field is preferred.
• Ability to make decisions based on facts or data, including basic data analysis and interpretation skills.
• Ability to work independently while engaging others affected by the scheduling process.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work strategically and hands-on.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Highly organized and able to adapt to changing schedules and product demands.
• Results-oriented, with a high level of self-direction, initiative, and focus on customer satisfaction.

Nice To Haves

• Strong knowledge of SAP is desired.
• Experience making high-impact decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Prior people leadership experience is strongly preferred.
• Good communication skills to ensure shipping employees understand shift goals and expectations.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to safety responsibilities and continuously improve applicable safety policies, procedures, and standards.
• Ensure a safe, clean, and environmentally compliant work environment and promote safety as a priority.
• Manage production planning, scheduling, and warehouse processes.
• Coordinate daily with Division Planning to set production schedules.
• Determine line requirements based on product mix and machine capability.
• Convert planned orders into production orders, load schedule worktables, display production schedules, and generate reports to identify exceptions, including production order checking and schedule attainment.
• Develop new schedules and handle STO processing.
• Manage daily warehouse and shipping operations to support on-time, efficient delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Lead operations and 12 or more personnel; communicate expectations and hold team members accountable for results.
• Allocate shift resources to meet shipping and customer demands and ensure employees have break coverage while filling orders.
• Maintain product quality, target zero SECs, identify root causes of SEC issues, and implement controls to prevent recurrence.
• Promote teamwork and inclusion and maintain housekeeping standards in shipping and warehouse areas.
• Communicate shift concerns and issues, and hold start-of-shift huddles to communicate expectations.
• Verify inbound and outbound freight and process daily activity reports.
• Communicate as needed with the customer service center, transportation personnel, sales force, and regional planning.
• Maintain effective working relationships with carriers and customers.
• Ensure effective rollout of the IVC Inventory management system and oversee SAP integrity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager