Logistics Supervisor

Mallard Creek Polymers, LLC•Charlotte, IA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Mallard Creek Polymers is seeking a qualified Logistics Supervisor to join our team. The Logistics Supervisor is responsible for leading day-to-day distribution center and transportation operations to ensure the safe, efficient, and cost-effective movement of materials and finished goods. This working supervisor provides direct leadership to distribution center employees, logistics coordinators, and over-the-road (OTR) drivers while remaining actively involved in logistics execution and problem resolution.

Requirements

Strong understanding of warehouse, transportation, and distribution operations.
Knowledge of transportation safety, compliance, and documentation requirements.
Ability to coach employees, address performance issues, and develop team capability.
Effective conflict-resolution and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret operational performance metrics.
Clear verbal and written communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and supply chain software applications.
Ability to lead change and support employees through new processes and system implementations.

Responsibilities

Oversees warehouse and transportation activity, coordinates outbound shipments, supports fleet utilization, and helps maintain compliance with company, safety, and applicable transportation requirements.
Works closely with Logistics, Planning, Production, Customer Service, and external transportation providers to support service expectations.
Supports the implementation and ongoing use of transportation technology, including API-based load tendering and logistics automation intended to improve efficiency, accuracy, and transportation visibility.
Provides direct supervision, coaching, training, and development for logistics coordinators, distribution center personnel, and OTR drivers.
Establishes daily priorities, assigns work, and adjusts resources to meet operational requirements.
Monitors employee performance and reinforces accountability, safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Participates in hiring, onboarding, performance discussions, and corrective action processes as required.
Develops work schedules and staffing plans that support business needs.
Supervises daily warehouse and distribution center activities.
Ensures accurate receiving, storage, inventory handling, picking, staging, and shipping of products.
Supports inventory accuracy through cycle counts, transaction discipline, and process controls.
Monitors warehouse productivity and identifies opportunities to improve workflow and resource utilization.
Ensures compliance with safety procedures, equipment requirements, and housekeeping standards.
Coordinates the movement of finished goods between manufacturing and distribution operations.
Oversees the scheduling and execution of outbound and inbound shipments.
Manages the daily utilization of company-owned transportation assets and assigned drivers.
Coordinates carrier assignments, load planning, routing, and delivery schedules.
Monitors freight cost, service performance, fleet utilization, and transportation metrics.
Assists with driver qualification records, compliance documentation, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Investigates transportation service failures and implements corrective actions.
Partners with Customer Service, Planning, and Production to support timely fulfillment of customer orders.
Performs CSR function for export customers.
Supports shipment scheduling and resolves transportation and delivery issues.
Communicates delays, capacity constraints, and logistics risks to appropriate stakeholders.
Monitors open shipments and follows through on delivery performance issues.
Serves as a key logistics representative during implementation of transportation software and API integration projects.
Assists with process mapping, system testing, data validation, user acceptance testing, and issue identification.
Supports the implementation of automated load tendering and related transportation management technology.
Documents workflows and develops standard operating procedures and work instructions for new processes.
Trains employees and supports adoption of new logistics technology.
Collaborates with internal teams and software providers to resolve implementation issues and improve system performance.
Identifies opportunities to improve transportation efficiency, warehouse productivity, service, and cost performance.
Develops and maintains logistics procedures, work instructions, and process controls.
Uses operational metrics to identify gaps and drive corrective and preventive actions.
Supports cost-reduction projects while maintaining service, quality, and safety expectations.
Participates in continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives.