at Mars, Incorporated in Mattoon, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Description:
LOGISTICS B 5- I
Job Title
Associate Logistics Manager
Segment / Business Unit
Petcare
Country / Site
KKM
Job Function
Supply
Expected Job Level
B5
Manager's Name & Position
Chad Tenney - Site Logistics Manager
Date
Job Purpose/Overview
Answer why this job is in the organization; Why this job exists (2 or 3 sentences maximum)
Reporting to the site logistics manager, the associate logistics manager is a key position enabling successful execution of logistics strategies necessary for providing exceptional customer service both internal to the Mars network and externally to our customers. The position is responsible for executing inbound and outbound operations supporting the Mattoon manufacturing facility. Included in is directing the leads and associates in receiving, line take away, and warehousing in order to optimize all logistics assets at the site. Managing safety, continuous improvement, productivity, customer order management, yard movement, and shipment quality are in scope for this position.
Key Responsibilities
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- Lead and develop a team of approximately 30-35 associates
- Direct day to day activities of warehouse operations and yard spotting teams ensuring all customer and RDC shipments are loaded safely, efficiently, on time, and in a quality manner.
- Direct day to day activities of Inbound and product sampling teams to ensure they are following agreed procedures and meeting the needs of the business.
- Develops and maintains root cause corrective action procedures including trend analysis resulting in driving process improvements
- Maintain daily staffing plans including contingency plans for time sensitive operations (unscheduled absentees, customer issues, system malfunctions, equipment issues, etc.)
- Support site traceability, MQM, and HRCI compliance
- Meet or exceed performance targets (Inbound quality and production impacts, on time loading, associate pallets/hour, CCMS quality)
- Lead teams to ensure process adherence to systems such as SAP, RP, and JDA.
- Support management of forklift fleet used by IB and OB operations.
- Support other site responsibilities as necessary.
Context and Scope
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As a leader on the site logistics team, this position requires leading, developing, communicating with, and managing teams of associates in order to ensure outstanding IB and OB operations supporting manufacturing and shipping of goods. The position will work closely with other site leaders both in logistics and other departments to ensure daily plans are executed supporting key metrics in safety, quality, productivity, and customer service.
Job Specifications/Qualifications
State the preferred education, knowledge, skills and experience this position requires. State the physical and/or mental requirements for the role (e.g. stand for x hours, lift x weight, concentration on repetitive tasks).
Note: May differ from the current job holder's own skills and experience.
Education & Professional Qualifications
- BS / BA Business, Logistics, Supply Chain or related field
- 2+ years' experience...
Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity
