Logistics Specialist

Metalsa•Elizabethtown, KY

12d

About The Position

The Logistics Specialist develops and communicates production schedules and plans so internal and external customer requirements are met on time, in the right quantity, and at the right cost. The role monitors and controls inventories of supplied components and works with production, shipping, materials, suppliers, customers, and railroad partners to support production and service requirements. The position also supports inventory and materials planning in QAD and PFEP, customer satisfaction, quality-system compliance, continuous improvement, and railcar management. Travel of up to 25% is required to meet customers, including final customers and railroad customers, and build relationships. All employees are responsible for understanding and complying with applicable policies, procedures, and internal controls; executing assigned control activities; maintaining appropriate supporting evidence; and promptly reporting identified deviations, risks, or control deficiencies to their direct leader.

Requirements

Engineering degree or equivalent degree with 3–5 years of experience, or 5–8 years of experience working as a planner, scheduler, or logistics specialist.
At least 2 years of experience with QAD or an MRP system.
At least 2 years of experience interfacing with suppliers and customers.
Previous experience in railroad logistics management, including working with railroad companies on inbound and outbound shipments.
Previous experience working with customers day to day, including problem resolution and customer satisfaction.
Ability to travel up to 25%.

Nice To Haves

3–5 years of experience as a Material Planner (preferred).
3–5 years of production control and materials experience (preferred).
At least 5 years of automotive industry experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

Meet Proeza Internal Control Policy requirements and Metalsa KPIs and MOS guidelines.
Submit and track suppliers’ monthly scrap recovery formats.
Update and implement work instructions in accordance with the Quality System, and track and validate that action plans are fully closed.
Develop and communicate production schedules that meet internal and external customer demand; integrate customer release information in QAD, analyze volume and mix periodically, and address variations that affect company costs.
Work with the Shipping Team to achieve customer satisfaction by meeting shipping schedules, remaining available as needed, and conducting periodic reconciliations to identify and clarify discrepancies.
Track and update QAD and PFEP parameters, including QAD min/max, period orders, transit times, and QPC, and PFEP lead time and QPC, for current production and service requirements.
Communicate engineering changes and new-part start-of-production and run-out dates to the materials group and affected areas to prevent obsolete inventory.
Maintain inventory levels on target, track them weekly, and work with production areas to increase changeovers and define production lot sizes.
Develop improvement projects that support business profitability, support and implement KANBAN systems, and work with other areas on problem-solving methodology.
Reconcile purchase order receipts to invoices.
Coordinate maintenance needed for railcars and railcar equipment.
Work directly with railroad companies on railcar management.
Meet customers, including final customers and railroad customers, and build relationships through travel of up to 25%.
Comply with applicable policies, procedures, and internal controls; execute assigned control activities; maintain supporting evidence; and promptly report deviations, risks, or control deficiencies to the direct leader.