Logistics Supervisor (Engineering Degree Required) - Gables Search Group
Memphis, TN
About the Job
Logistics Area Leader
Location: Memphis, TN
Report To: Logistics Manager
Work Arrangements: 100% on-site
Location: Memphis, TN
Report To: Logistics Manager
Work Arrangements: 100% on-site
In this role you will:
- Build capability in Logistics team leaders and technicians to deliver key business results and drive line/area improvements
- Responsible for engaging the team in meeting Safety, Quality, Production and Cost targets for their line/area
- Develop and maintain department/team scorecards and review with leadership each month; understand where gaps exist versus results targets and the causes
- Ensure Key Performance Indicators are established for teams and results are communicated regularly
- Drive high-performance work culture by engaging with team members on the floor and coaching to problem solve, make decisions, and become self-reliant
- Leverage High-Performance Organizational principles to develop leadership skills in individuals and the teams
- Partner with Logistics Manager in developing and delivering business master plan, including key technical and organizational projects
- Address gaps in line/area performance through the implementation and effective coaching of company Continuous Improvement methodologies; foster a zero-loss culture
- Responsible for ensuring department issues are driven to root cause and eliminated
- Understand company policies and procedures and apply consistently across your teams; administer any necessary discipline
- Oversee training and qualification programs for designated line/area; participate in assessments, ensure effective training, and maintain consistent qualification standards
- Translate complex information into easily understandable messages to facilitate clear communication and expectations
- Embrace change and build team buy-in to new initiatives and improvements
- Manage time and attendance for designated line/area (including payroll approval)
- Provide performance-based feedback to team leaders and technicians, included annual Performance Appraisals
- Model the Basic Beliefs and Our Commitment to Each Other
- Understand Supply Chain software/systems and serve as a resource to team (WMS/Blue Yonder, IMI, Oracle)
- Track and drive favorable manufacturing variances while ensuring accuracy and timeliness
- Ensure peanut usage and variance systems are functioning correctly
- Identify and support cost savings projects
What we are looking for:
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, any discipline
- 2 years of logistics or manufacturing operational experience as well as experience in leading supervising, supervising, or managing others
- Proven ability to lead and motivate a large organization to deliver business needs
- Ability to effectively engage on the floor
- Decisive, proactive and strategic in decision making
- Strong analytical troubleshooting, problem-solving, and root cause identification skills
- Effectively works across organization boundaries and with diverse teams
- Self-motivated, organized, and able to learn new skills/technologies quickly
- Excellent presentation, written, and verbal communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Suite applications
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule that most effectively supports the organization
- Willingness to work off-shifts or weekends as needed
Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role:
- Prior people management experience in a high-performance work environment
- food manufacturing experience
Source : Gables Search Group