We Elevate... Quality of urban lifeStrategic Logistics Manager

Schindler Group • Hanover, PA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than two billion of us up and down buildings and across transportation hubs every day. As part of the Schindler team, you’ll discover meaningful work that enhances quality of life for communities, and contribute to making places more accessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all. By joining us, you don’t just become part of our success story; you help shape the future and continue our rich legacy that started back in 1874.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Lean/ Six Sigma Master Black Belt
• Knowledge of safety and legal requirements
• Experience with digital innovations
• Experience in end-to-end supply chain/ logistics
• Knowledge of import/ export requirements
• Experience with MS Word, Excel, Project Management, and Analytics software

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Supplier Development
• SAP Experience

Responsibilities

• Act as a regional representative within the cross-functional “Global Logistics” project team, aiming at defining and implementing new ways of working, leading the communication, training, change elements, and metrics/KPI reporting to ensure successful delivery and embedding of the transformation.
• Build up and deploy capabilities to improve our end-to-end logistics flows to efficiently manage key performance Indicators (lead time, on-time delivery, assets/capacity utilization, etc.)
• Build a future integral network design that meets business requirements and enhances operational capabilities, cost efficiency, and carbon footprint.
• Strengthen customer care, order to delivery experience, leading distribution footprint optimization, (kitting/ distribution/ spare parts, guiding compliance of customs, import & export for all the supply chain plants. Focus on a resilient & efficient logistics network.
• Strengthen Schindler’s resilience by developing a compliance and risk management culture and preparing business continuity plans.
• Collaborate with IT and regional stakeholders to support the implementation and integration of logistics systems.
• Proactive onboarding/training of process leaders, executives, and other stakeholders to ensure broad organizational support and alignment.
• Effectively mentors and develops functional managers and employees through training, establishes objectives, and communicates policies and procedures while building employee morale, motivation, and commitment.
• Develops reviews and recommends methods of operational improvement involving equipment, systems, corrections, activities, and practices within the functional areas within their responsibility. Emphasizes safety in all aspects of the operation through direction and review.
• Ensures compliance with all national, state, and local laws and regulations, such as OSHA, EPA, and other agencies.
• Coordinate and ensure proper execution of Supply Chain logistics processes and Standard Operating procedures (Transportation, Warehousing, Loading optimization, etc.)
• Liaise with key stakeholders in Procurement, Field Operations, Supply Chain, Controlling, and other functions to resolve logistics issues as they arise, as well as day-to-day challenges and opportunities to business plans.
• Lead the logistics community and contribute to the global logistics community to enable best practice sharing, facilitate training, and develop logistics culture in Schindler.
• Develop and implement continuous improvement methods that optimize logistics processes and tools to meet company objectives for quality, cost, responsiveness, and growth
• Maintain the effectiveness of the logistics processes, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring ongoing high-quality integrated business plans.
• Up to 35% travel required.

Benefits

• Fully vested 401k match, up to 7% of total eligible compensation.
• Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans - Effective from first day of hire.
• 3 weeks’ vacation which increases with tenure, 7 sick days, 3 floating holidays and 8 Company Observed Holidays.
• Tuition Reimbursement - Eligible after 6 months of service.
• Parental Leave – 100% base pay for 6 consecutive weeks within first year of a child’s birth or adoption.
• A wide range of development opportunities to boost your professional and leadership growth.
• This position is eligible for an annual bonus based on performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior