Logistics Operations Specialist

Agilent Technologies•Cedar Creek, TX

4d•$25 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

The Logistics Operations Specialist will coordinate inbound logistics for raw materials, intermediate, and finished goods, ensuring timely and accurate receipt while maintaining inventory accuracy and material traceability. This role manages the handling, storage, and movement of critical, regulated, and hazardous materials in compliance with regulatory, quality, and safety requirements. The specialist ensures compliance with GDP, GMP, EHS, company policies, SOPs, and quality system documentation through daily execution and oversight of logistics operations. They will prioritize time-sensitive shipments, production orders, and material requests to support uninterrupted manufacturing and supply chain performance. The role utilizes SAP ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office applications to execute GR transactions, analyze data, and support operational reporting. Additionally, the specialist will work with management to identify, develop, and implement process improvements that enhance safety, quality, service, compliance, and operational efficiency. They will implement and sustain 5S practices to maintain safe, organized, and efficient work environments, and operate and oversee the safe use of powered industrial trucks, including forklifts and order pickers, in accordance with certification and safety requirements. The specialist will identify, investigate, and resolve process deviations and operational issues, implementing corrective actions as needed. They will cross-train and support logistics functions including Receiving, Inventory Control, Factory Support, and warehouse operations to ensure operational flexibility. This role provides day-to-day leadership, work direction, and task prioritization for logistics team members to ensure execution of operational objectives. The specialist serves as the primary escalation point for material flow, inventory, quality, and customer service issues, coordinating timely resolution with cross-functional teams. They will train, coach, and mentor employees on operational procedures, compliance requirements, safety standards, and best practices to support team development and performance, and monitor team productivity, workload distribution, staffing needs, and service levels, making adjustments to meet business demands.

Requirements

Requires higher education or specialized training/certification, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Typically at least 3-6 years of relevant experience for entry to this level.

Responsibilities

Coordinate inbound logistics for raw materials, intermediate, and finished goods, ensuring timely and accurate receipt while maintaining inventory accuracy and material traceability.
Manage the handling, storage, and movement of critical, regulated, and hazardous materials in compliance with regulatory, quality, and safety requirements.
Ensure compliance with GDP, GMP, EHS, company policies, SOPs, and quality system documentation through daily execution and oversight of logistics operations.
Prioritize time-sensitive shipments, production orders, and material requests to support uninterrupted manufacturing and supply chain performance.
Utilize SAP ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office applications to execute GR transactions, analyze data, and support operational reporting.
Work with management to identify, develop, and implement process improvements that enhance safety, quality, service, compliance, and operational efficiency.
Implement and sustain 5S practices to maintain safe, organized, and efficient work environments.
Operate and oversee the safe use of powered industrial trucks, including forklifts and order pickers, in accordance with certification and safety requirements.
Identify, investigate, and resolve, process deviations, and operational issues, implementing corrective actions as needed.
Cross-train and support logistics functions including Receiving, Inventory Control, Factory Support, and warehouse operations to ensure operational flexibility.
Provide day-to-day leadership, work direction, and task prioritization for logistics team members to ensure execution of operational objectives.
Serve as the primary escalation point for material flow, inventory, quality, and customer service issues, coordinating timely resolution with cross-functional teams.
Train, coach, and mentor employees on operational procedures, compliance requirements, safety standards, and best practices to support team development and performance.
Monitor team productivity, workload distribution, staffing needs, and service levels, making adjustments to meet business demands.