Logistics Leader

MAHLE•Murfreesboro, TN

About The Position

As a Logistics Leader reporting to the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for driving world-class logistics and material flow performance across the facility. This role leads the planning, coordination, and execution of inbound, internal, and outbound logistics processes to ensure the safe, efficient, and timely movement of materials. The Logistics Leader leverages data analysis, problem-solving, and continuous improvement methodologies to optimize inventory accuracy, transportation performance, warehouse operations, and customer delivery metrics. By developing strong partnerships with production, customer service, suppliers, and transportation providers, this position ensures operational excellence, supports business objectives, and fosters a culture of safety, accountability, and employee development. This role is responsible to embrace the MAHLE Leadership Principles: Empower with accountability: Own mistakes and practice continual learning. Foster autonomy and development. Trust each other: Practice collaboration and communicate in an honest and authentic way. Utilize differences to make us stronger. Inspire for change: Create enthusiasm for MAHLE’s future by establishing an environment that supports innovation and entrepreneurship. Lead by example: Make and keep commitments. Receive feedback before giving feedback. Strive to create an inclusive environment in which employees are valued and respected. Take ownership of talent management practices within the team. This includes, but is not limited to, diversity, equity and inclusion, learning and development, performance management, and succession planning. As a key member of the management team, participates in the overall leadership of the location. Execute o Develop the plan for the execution of on time deliveries for all customers at 100% acceptance level. Build a sustainable, lean, operation capable of not only supporting the company’s tremendous projected growth but also driving it KPI Achievement & Relationship Management Plan, manage, and coordinate all facets of the logistics operation to ensure outstanding supplier relationships while achieving or exceeding all elements of our customer scorecard and plant KPIs. Work collaboratively and foster strong relationships across the organization at all levels. Infuse customer centric mindset into the organization with a bias towards action and improving the customer experience. Work with vendors to develop a robust supply chain. Execute logistics agreements: pack size, order quantity, ship frequencies, routings. Ensure our supplier rating system is maintained (customer, vendor and freight deliveries). Review customer delivery performance issues and ensure development and close out of corrective actions. o Manage EDI requirements. Support escalated customer service issues. Material Planning & Material Flow Manage the procurement of mass production raw material while balancing physical inventory and preventing line shutdown. Coordinate with cross-functional teams and implement best practices related to forecasting and supply inventory control. o Facilitate continuous improvement of material flow and material management within manufacturing facility and supply chain. Warehouse & Inventory Management Manage warehouse operations including stock management related to shipping, cycle counts, efficiency, accuracy & stock return.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related discipline, from a four-year college or university.
5-7 years of experience in Logistics in a manufacturing environment (strong preference for automotive); material flow experience is strongly preferred.
Minimum of 3 years of management experience, preferably covering all areas of responsibility for this position.
Excellent communication skills and demonstrate the ability to use organizational agility to accomplish the goals of the business.
Strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills are required.
Proven skills in strategic implementation / department optimization.
Extensive experience working with MRP and JIT principals.
Demonstration of flexibility and adaptation to a changing environment.
Proven & effective facilitation, leadership, mentoring, and training skills.
Ability to provide decisive leadership and team facilitation in the face of adversity - define tasks clearly, identify and coordinate resources, and execute a go-forward plan.
Ability to define goals, metrics, and levels of success for internal/external customers.
Proven planning abilities, including successful execution of such plans.
Proven execution of change management within an organization.
Strong initiative and the ability to work well in a team environment.
Proven success operating in a high ambiguity environment is required.

Nice To Haves

SAP proficiency is strongly preferred.
Global or multi-national business experience is a plus.
APICS Certification (CPIM Designation) desired.

Responsibilities

Develop the plan for the execution of on time deliveries for all customers at 100% acceptance level.
Build a sustainable, lean, operation capable of not only supporting the company’s tremendous projected growth but also driving it.
Plan, manage, and coordinate all facets of the logistics operation to ensure outstanding supplier relationships while achieving or exceeding all elements of our customer scorecard and plant KPIs.
Work collaboratively and foster strong relationships across the organization at all levels.
Infuse customer centric mindset into the organization with a bias towards action and improving the customer experience.
Work with vendors to develop a robust supply chain.
Execute logistics agreements: pack size, order quantity, ship frequencies, routings.
Ensure our supplier rating system is maintained (customer, vendor and freight deliveries).
Review customer delivery performance issues and ensure development and close out of corrective actions.
Manage EDI requirements.
Support escalated customer service issues.
Manage the procurement of mass production raw material while balancing physical inventory and preventing line shutdown.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams and implement best practices related to forecasting and supply inventory control.
Facilitate continuous improvement of material flow and material management within manufacturing facility and supply chain.
Manage warehouse operations including stock management related to shipping, cycle counts, efficiency, accuracy & stock return.