Logistics Manager

Kimberly-Clark•Maumelle, AR

27d•$105,740 - $130,620•Hybrid

About The Position

This role provides Logistics team leadership to ensure that business objectives are met or exceeded for safety, quality, service, productivity, cost, and efficient storage/shipping/receiving/handling of finished goods and materials. The Logistics Manager will drive supply chain value capture initiatives across finished goods and materials as defined for the plant. Key customers include Plant Management, Staff Distribution, Plant Distribution Team, Plant Operations Team, Staff Transportation, Customers, and Carriers. The position reports directly to the site Plant Manager and is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the logistics department. The incumbent must possess a good understanding of the functional areas and provide leadership in a team setting. The position will also lead logistics projects to drive warehouse efficiencies, modifications, or improvements. The person serves as a liaison for and resource to third-party operations (if applicable) when it relates to raw materials and finished goods.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required with a minimum of 5+ years of experience in logistics or operations
Experience in a leadership/supervisory position required
Applies in-depth advanced Logistics knowledge and skills, integrating theories and principles into the context of the broader KC Supply-Chain
Provides Logistics expert advice, coaching and counseling to peers and the broader Logistics organization in general
Possesses strong understanding of a Mill Operation and the relationship and integration of Logistics within that Operation
Demonstration of capability to facilitate projects/focus groups in a team environment while providing team leadership
Corporate policies and procedures
Safety rules/regulations
Product/raw material knowledge
Continuous improvement mindset and focus
Mill policies/procedures
Internal control procedures
Process control systems
Problem solving
Tenacity
Personal sensitivity
Integrity
Technical/functional
Motivation
Flexibility
Decisiveness
Organizing
Oral Communication

Nice To Haves

Experience in a high-speed industrial manufacturing, logistics or supply chain environment.
Experience with LEAN Manufacturing and problem solving.
Experience engaging with a third-party logistics provider.

Responsibilities

Lead the development of strategies, objectives, and execution plans that optimize both the Distribution Center and Material Flow operations, including driving On-Time/In Full, best-in-class product storage and handling, and delivery of high inventory accuracy and low damage results.
Drive supply chain value capture activities across all aspects of Logistics to eliminate waste, improve storage density, and yield cost savings.
Provide input into new (or improving existing) processes, standards, or operational plans in support of mill/Logistics strategies, with some impact on business unit/Logistics overall results.
Maintain strong, safe working conditions and drive a people-based safety culture consistent with plant and staff objectives.
Lead and develop the talent of the site Logistics team.
Provide work direction and leadership to logistics personnel ensuring labor resources are utilized effectively.
Where applicable, build supplier relationships on-site with third-party operations and hold accountable for performance expectations.
Develop and implement effective cost management practices and cost improvement programs.
Foster an environment conducive to favorable employee relations.
Establish/maintain housekeeping standards in conformance to plant and government regulations.
Properly manage materials handling equipment including but not limited to lift truck fleet, robotic cells, palletizers, and conveyance system.
Provide oversight to Trailer Yard services, safety, and efficiency.
Consistently lead first with safety to demonstrate that it is embraced as an immovable value. Develop and maintain safety systems in accordance with K-C standards and lead team to complete safety objectives and ensure a safe and productive work environment. Create and support an environment that removes barriers to success.
Develop and implement continuous improvement programs that ensure the safe handling of finished product continues to grow and progress.
Fully comply with corporate loss management policies as well as government safety and health regulations. Support Corporate Drug and Alcohol policy compliance with their team to deal with issues as they arise.
Maintain systems and procedures in finished products in accordance with SHARP quality objectives.
Maintain housekeeping programs which meet or exceed department and plant objectives.
Drive supply chain value capture programming within warehouse to yield transformational cost savings.
Manage distribution and materials handling costs (i.e. operating supplies, maintenance, labor, gap closure savings, etc.).
Provide day to day direction for the logistics team.
Development of team objectives that support Plant and Staff Distribution objectives. Support mill initiatives on Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People.
Provide for the most cost-effective storage, retrieval and issuing of finished materials in the plant. Support efforts to drive improvements in material flow and storage density.
Leverage and optimize warehouse management system technology to maximize distribution efficiency.
Leverage and optimize robotic cell technology to maximize efficiency and case presentation.
Ensure that appropriate distribution assets and equipment are available and properly maintained.
Promote a good employee relations climate through the effective and consistent implementation of plant guidelines and procedures that will result in employees considering their plant to be a fair and equitable place of employment.
Provide leadership to ensure the organization attracts and retains the best people and fosters an environment which motivates a diverse team to fully use its capabilities in achieving desired business results.
Engage in frank, open and timely dialogue with deputies, to provide them with: criteria-based assessments of their job performance and career growth potential; opportunities for development; and recognition to reinforce growth.
Ability to lead organizational change, builds relationships, and make good use of available resources. Ability to confront problems and handle conflict.
Ability to problem solve and set priorities, generating new ideas and improved ways of working while maintaining effective control. Demonstrated capability associated with the One K-C Behaviors.
Provide work direction and coaching to distribution crew leaders, day team and other personnel to achieve department objectives and exceed plant, external customer and corporate requirements.
Ensure the effective development and application of internal control systems/procedures, customer service policies and facility standard operating procedures in distribution.
Engage back with Staff Distribution on performance to objectives, network standards and programs, and collaborative improvement opportunities. Communicate fully with supervisors, subordinates and others who have need to know. Be informative without being obtrusive or vexatious. Communicate in a way that is timely, yet prompt; complete, yet concise; candid, yet accurate and clear, yet responsive. Communicate efficiently and effectively with mill leadership.