Logistics Supervisor

ECOPLASTIC AMERICA CORP•Register, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Logistics Supervisor is responsible for overseeing all personnel-related functions within the department, including staffing, performance appraisals, timekeeping, feedback, development, and continuous improvement. This role involves guiding supervisory staff in managing employees, maintaining departmental performance measures, and ensuring a safe and clean work environment. The supervisor will also manage workflow to ensure on-time delivery of quality products, develop employee culture focused on cleanliness, and implement continuous improvement initiatives. Additionally, the role requires analyzing production capacity, developing optimization strategies, creating production plans, managing production performance in the ERP system, overseeing product warehousing, and coordinating maintenance and shipping activities. The supervisor will also manage inventory, including imported parts, and ensure accurate record-keeping.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 or more years production control leadership experience
Proficient using computerized programs, especially Microsoft Office, ERP, SAP
Strong experience with environmental, health, and safety practices & standards
Must be able to lift 60lbs
Experience operating forklift, pallet jacks and other production equipment required for production control duties
Knowledge of production tools and equipment
Strong communication and public speaking skills
Comfortable performing multifaceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities
Demonstrate ability to establish credibility and be decisive, but still able to recognize and support the organization’s mission

Nice To Haves

Undergraduate degree in Business, Engineering or equivalent experience is a plus
Previous manufacturing experience, preferred

Responsibilities

Responsible for all personnel related functions including staffing, performance appraisal, timekeeping, feedback, development, and continuous improvement.
Assist and guide supervisory staff within departments in giving positive recognition, corrective actions, and/or issuing terminations to employees when needed.
Manage departmental performance measures, including visual controls and provides regular progress reports to manager.
Provide guidance for day-to-day operations to Production Leads as well as designating specific tasks.
Maintains safe and clean work environment by training and educating personnel on the use of equipment, and resources, maintaining compliance with established safety policies and procedures.
Work with the Production Leads to ensure they have the tools/resources needed to complete their schedule each day.
Manage workflow within the department to insure complete, on-time delivery of quality products to both internal and external customers.
Conduct staff meetings as necessary and participate in monthly staff meetings.
Develop employee culture aimed at plant cleanliness and set in place processes and programs that insure high degrees of cleanliness.
Effective ability to interact with other staff or service areas of the company toward the goals of enhancing employee relations, reduction of turnover, serving or supporting committees.
Implements and supports Continuous Improvement throughout the organization.
Able to work cooperatively including but not limited to team members, support teams, leadership, customer, supplier partners and guests.
Able to exercise good judgment in decision making, ideas, and all aspects relating to the Ecoplastic team and other company relationships.
Able to maintain a professional appearance and conduct, always exhibiting a respectful and courteous demeanor.
Analyze production capacity and demand to identify potential bottlenecks or constraints.
Develop strategies to optimize production resources and meet customer demands.
Create annual, monthly, and daily production plans based on annual orders and demand forecasts.
Record and monitor daily production performance in the ERP system.
Facilitate the closing of manufacturing orders and maintain accurate records.
Collaborate on a daily basis to align production plans with target production goals.
Oversee the management of out-of-pocket product warehousing, ensuring proper storage and inventory control.
Register production information based on the Production Operation Plan (POP).
Maintain accurate records of production data.
Track equipment downtime and implement strategies to minimize disruptions.
Coordinate maintenance activities to ensure minimal impact on production.
Prepare shipping instructions and oversee the delivery process.
Monitor daily inventory levels and report any discrepancies.
Conduct monthly pay-off procedures to reconcile inventory.
Manage the procurement and inventory of KD (Knock-Down) imported parts and materials.