About the role
Location: Western Kentucky (onsite)
Type: Permanent · Full time
An automotive supplier needs a Logistics Manager to run materials and logistics for its plant, reporting straight to the General Manager. You will lead a small team, own the production schedule and act as the customer's main contact on delivery and packaging. The plant wants someone in the seat soon.
What you'll do
- Turn customer orders into the master production schedule and set daily priorities
- Order raw materials and manage their delivery schedule
- Oversee shipping, receiving and inbound and outbound freight for the site
- Manage carriers, track their performance and check freight bills
- Make sure every shipment meets the customer's packaging requirements, and handle customer questions and complaints on logistics
- Lead two direct reports: a customer materials coordinator and a scheduling coordinator
What you bring
- 5 to 10 years in logistics, materials or supply chain within manufacturing
- Real people management experience, not only process ownership
- Scheduling and materials planning on an ERP or MRP system such as AS400, JD Edwards, SAP or similar
- Shipping and receiving management, including carrier relationships and freight billing
- Direct customer contact on supply chain and packaging compliance
- Clear writing and speaking; able to travel when needed
Nice to have: Hands-on AS400 experience.
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