Logistic Leader - 1st Shift

Mars • West Chicago, IL

6d • $82,757 - $113,791

About The Position

The Logistics Leader is a day-based people leader who improves quality, human safety, and product and people logistics while engaging and developing talent. The role manages operations and systems related to production planning, inbound and outbound shipment scheduling, materials procurement and control, and direct or indirect warehouse management, depending on the site.

Key focus areas include maintaining accurate inventory records for raw materials, packaging materials, and finished products; meeting finished-product shipment schedules; developing materials-management policies; and leading cost-saving and process-improvement projects. The role coordinates materials, staffing, and resources to support operations; implements and reinforces standards; supports safety, food safety, and product quality; and leads associate engagement, development, and performance.

Requirements

• An undergraduate bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience defined as more than 4 years in a technical manufacturing continuous-improvement environment, together with a high school diploma.
• 3–5 years of experience in materials management, inventory control, vendor scheduling, and planning.
• Advanced knowledge of SAP modules, or equivalent systems and processes related to logistics management.
• Relevant understanding of material scheduling and material requirements planning systems.
• Working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
• Understanding of major functions within a manufacturing facility and ability to work directly with all levels and functions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software, internet software, and email.
• Ability to succeed in an ambiguous environment.
• Functional knowledge and understanding of health, safety, and environmental practices, as well as quality-management and food-safety principles.
• Ability to deliver critical performance feedback and hold associates accountable to business objectives.
• HACCP proficiency.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or Systems Engineering.
• Working knowledge of transportation activities, including transportation documents, regulations, scheduling and planning, claims settlement, negotiation of terms and prices, carrier-performance evaluation, border crossing, and customer brokers.
• Previous direct people-leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Implement changes to methods, equipment, systems, and organization as needed to meet area objectives, and recommend changes using a continuous-improvement mindset.
• Lead or participate in one or more Mars Supply Excellence Pillars and lead and support Autonomous Work Teams in the area of responsibility.
• Collaborate with the Area Leadership Team to create and execute the logistics strategy for the area.
• Coordinate materials, staffing, and resources to support operations.
• Ensure standards are implemented and followed on shift through communication, change management, coaching, guidance, reinforcement, and accountability.
• Perform and report capacity-utilization modeling.
• Manage performance metrics including CFR, ATS, and SA.
• Ensure safe working conditions and behaviors through implementation of Mars Safety programs and a focus on safety among operators.
• Ensure ongoing production of safe, defect-free products in accordance with Mars principles and food-safety requirements.
• Manage associate-relations issues and guide hiring, training, retraining, development, and motivation of Operations associates.
• Facilitate and drive high associate engagement.
• Establish area and individual performance standards and goals; measure performance, control results, take corrective action, and report as appropriate.
• Identify risks and opportunities, lead on-shift incident resolution, prioritize escalated issues, assign resources, and make decisions to resolve them.
• Establish open communications and broaden the scope and responsibility of Operations and Logistics teams and associates.
• Identify opportunities to advance technology in the area.
• Participate in implementing improvement strategies to improve near-term area performance.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to recruit and select Operations associates and onboard them effectively.
• Develop associates by mentoring them, supporting development plans, and helping them build functional capability and long-term careers.

Benefits

• Industry-competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
• Variable pay.
• Medical and dental benefits.
• Participation in a 401(k) plan.
• Paid time off benefits.
• Learning and development support from day one, including access to Mars University.

What This Job Offers

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