Manager, Logistics & Supply Chain Optimization

CSP•Auburn Hills, MI

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

CSP is the industry leader in the formulation and molding of lightweight, advanced composite components for the transportation industries. As an innovative, full-service Tier One supplier, we offer an entrepreneurial environment where you’re only limited by your own imagination. In addition to our team-focused environment, we provide industry-leading benefits, called BENEfits4U. Our comprehensive offering includes: affordable medical, dental, and vision care; flexible spending accounts; life insurance; 401k with company match and much, much more.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Operations, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
Seven or more years of progressive experience in manufacturing logistics, material flow, warehousing, or supply chain improvement.
Demonstrated leadership of cross-functional improvement projects with measurable cost, service, or productivity results.
Practical experience with value stream mapping, Lean methods, warehouse processes, transportation analysis, and root-cause problem solving.
Strong Excel and analytical skills, including baseline development, capacity analysis, project tracking, and business-case preparation.

Nice To Haves

Automotive Tier 1 experience, including customer delivery requirements, returnable packaging, and launch or transfer support.
Experience with QAD or another manufacturing ERP, transportation systems, and layout or visualization tools.
Lean/Six Sigma or ASCM CLTD/CSCP training or certification.
Experience with import/export trade compliance or customs regulations preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead current- and future-state value stream mapping, material-flow studies, and improvement workshops from receiving through production, storage, and shipping.
Develop and deploy standards for warehouse layout, storage locations, point-of-use delivery, replenishment, and material handling with plant Operations and Engineering.
Improve trailer utilization, shipment consolidation, routing, delivery frequency, and interplant transportation using cost, capacity, and service data.
Lead premium-freight reduction through root-cause analysis and preventive actions with Materials and Operations; support adherence to approval and tracking processes.
Partner with Packaging Engineering on pack quantities, container utilization, returnable loops, handling requirements, and packaging changes that improve total logistics cost.
Establish logistics KPIs and common analysis methods; build business cases and validate savings with Finance, separating recurring savings from one-time cash benefits.
Manage improvement projects from baseline and action plan through plant implementation, training, and verification of sustained results.
Support program launches and transfers with logistics readiness, storage capacity, packaging, and material-flow planning.
Coordinate with Purchasing on carrier sourcing and commercial decisions; audit operating standards, coach plant teams, and escalate unresolved service or capacity risks.
Own trade compliance for CSP’s supply chain, including import/export documentation, HTS classification, and country-of-origin/USMCA qualification; manage customs broker relationships and recordkeeping, with support from the Process & Inventory Analyst.