Logistics Supervisor

PROTERIAL CABLE AMERICA, INC•New Hampshire, OH

32d

About The Position

The Logistics Supervisor is responsible for the safe, efficient, and accurate execution of all shipping, receiving, material handling, and inventory control activities within a high-volume cable and wire manufacturing environment. This hands-on leader ensures on-time delivery to customers, accurate inbound material receipt, optimal warehouse flow, and inventory accuracy while fostering a culture of safety, productivity, and continuous improvement

Requirements

Excellent communication skills.
Excellent problem-solving skills.
Strong leadership and conflict-resolution skills; ability to motivate in a fast-paced, 24/5 operation.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from customers, co- workers and managers.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Must distinguish colors and pass a colorblind test
Finger dexterity and hand/eye coordination for operation of office equipment, including PC
Sitting for periods of time, working at a desk in office environment
Light lifting, carrying of files, supplies, ability to move, carry, lift up to 30 lbs. of objects
Ability to speak and hear customers, vendors, and or other employees via phone or in person
Requires sufficient autonomy, standing and walking to move for one office location to another and throughout the plant
BA/BS degree or equivalent preferred in Logistics Management, Inventory Control, Business Management, Supply Chain, or related field.
5 years + related inventory control and logistics experience in manufacturing work environment; demonstrating progressive increase in responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

Cable/wire experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise, coach, and develop a team of shipper/receivers and material handlers; conduct regular performance reviews, set goals, and administer corrective action as needed.
Create daily work schedules, assign tasks, and adjust staffing to meet fluctuating productivity and shipping demands.
Oversee outbound shipments (LTL, TL, parcel, export) to achieve on-time delivery goals.
Coordinate with carriers for pick-ups, negotiate spot rates when needed, and maintain carrier scorecards.
Analyze and monitor freight to ensure optimal carrier selection to improve overall service and reduce total freight costs.
Manage inbound receipt of materials and finished goods returns.
Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counts, root-cause analysis, and system transactions.
Monitor inventory levels and work with planning and purchasing to adjust supply plans, and safety stock levels to reduce stock-outs, and over-inventory situations.
Generate and analyze daily/weekly KPIs.
Optimize material flow through the lifecycle (receiving dock, raw material storage, production lines, finished goods staging, shipping dock).
Enforce FIFO principles, proper put-away, and storage to minimize handling and damage.
Ensure safe and efficient use of forklifts and pallet jacks; maintain equipment PM schedules.
Maintain a safe work environment and ensure safety standards for employees including OSHA, ISO, and DOT procedures.
Obey all safety rules, use caution in work activities, and continuously practice safe behaviors.
Immediately report unsafe conditions/behaviors and work-related injuries to site supervision.
Perform all other duties as assigned.