Plant PC&L Improvement Coordinator

Faurecia•Louisville, KY

12d

About The Position

The role of a Plant PC&L Improvement Coordinator is to evaluate and optimize logistics flows and processes to improve efficiency and reduce costs, with a focus on standard freight (road, air, sea freight). This position involves collaborating with team members to identify areas for process improvement, conducting comprehensive reviews of logistics operations, and developing roadmaps for optimization. The coordinator will also animate expert networks, define and implement improvement plans, set up means to achieve action plans, communicate initiatives, train employees, analyze data, and control the accuracy of data in the Transport Management System. Additionally, the role includes creating and maintaining transport and service agreements with carriers, monitoring cost performance, supporting the implementation of new tools and processes, and contributing to new transport concepts. The coordinator will also propose target transportation schemes, define JNI and standard transportation costs, and submit forecasts to plants.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in industrial, transport, or supply-chain management (Master’s preferred).
3 to 5 years’ experience in logistics, transportation, or a related field, with a track record of success in process improvement and reengineering.
Minimum bi-lingual (English + one other languages).
Knowledge of logistics regulations, compliance requirements, and industry best practices.
Ability to think strategically, identify opportunities for improvement, and develop and execute plans to achieve result.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex data and develop creative solutions.
Team spirit / Openness to new ideas / Ability to put a plan to action.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in industrial, transport, or supply-chain management.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with other team members to identify areas for process improvement and develop strategies to optimize delivery operations.
Conduct a comprehensive review of the logistics flows and processes, including transportation, warehousing, inventory management, and order fulfillment.
Identify areas for improvement and develop a roadmap for optimizing logistics operations including changes to systems, processes, and policies.
Identify and animate expert networks to support the deployment of the division roadmaps (i.e. packaging improvement, business systems key users, …).
Define and implement improvement and convergence plans in coordination with operations, transport organization and division/Business Group support functions.
Set up the means to achieve the action plan (under PC&L manager guidance), propose solutions and ensure the proper follow up & reporting to ease the full implementation on time.
Communicate Improvement initiatives: train and coach plant employees when necessary and carry out progress workshops in accordance with the plant PC&L manager.
Analyze data to identify trends and opportunities for optimization, and develop metrics to track progress.
Continuously monitor and evaluate logistics operations to identify opportunities for further optimization.
Control the accuracy of data in the Transport Management System (packaging, lead-time, distances, costs, …); Ensure correction are done by the adequate department when discrepancies are identified.
Create and maintain transport and service agreements with the carriers.
Monitor & report actual and forecasted cost performance vs Budget/Standard cost on a weekly basis.
Support the implementation of new tools, systems and processes.
Contribute to the definition and implementation of new transport concepts.
Propose to each plant the target transportation scheme (frequency, lead time) for each routes, define JNI and standard transportation cost accordingly, submit forecasts to plants ( RM inventories, Transportations costs).