Manager Logistics at Cleveland Cliffs

Cannon Automotive Solutions, a division Cleveland-Cliffs Tooling and Stamping, has an immediate opportunity for a Manager Logistics in our Bowling Green, Kentucky Stamping Facility. The Manager Logistics is responsible for Plan, direct, and coordinate purchasing, warehousing, distribution, forecasting, customer service, or planning services. The ideal candidate will have prior logistics management experience , be detail-oriented and self-motivated, and thrive in a fast-paced work environment. We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package with career advancement opportunities

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Manage logistics personnel and logistics systems and direct daily operations 
• Recommend optimal transportation modes, routing, equipment, or frequency 
• Establish or monitor specific supply chain-based performance measurement systems 
• Create policies or procedures for logistics activities 
• Plan or implement material flow management systems to meet production requirements 
• Train shipping department personnel in roles or responsibilities regarding global logistics strategies 
• Maintain metrics, reports, process documentation, customer service logs, or training or safety records 
• Accurate utilization of customer portals for shipping requirements
• Implement specific customer requirements, such as internal reporting or customized transportation metrics 
• Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports or exports or customer issues 
• Participate in carrier management processes, such as selection, qualification, or performance evaluation 
• Monitor product import or export processes to ensure compliance with regulatory or legal requirements 
• Ensure carrier compliance with company policies or procedures for product transit or delivery 
• Direct distribution center operation to ensure achievement of cost, productivity, accuracy, or timeliness objectives 
• Negotiate transportation rates or services  
• Supervise the work of logistics specialists, planners, or schedulers 
• Prepare or file environmental certification applications 
• Negotiate with suppliers or customers to improve supply chain efficiency or sustainability 
• Plan or implement improvements to internal or external logistics systems or processes 
• Collaborate with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems or process, such as customer sales, order management, accounting, or shipping 
• Direct or coordinate comprehensive logistical or reverse logistical functions for product life cycles, including acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery, recycling reuse, or final disposal of resources 
• Communicate freight transportation information to customer or supplies, using transportation management, electronic logistics marketplace, or electronic freight information systems, to improve efficiency, speed, or quality of transportation services 
• Review global, national, or regional transportation or logistics reports for ways to improve efficiency or minimize the environmental impact of logistics activities 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; or five years plus related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience 
• 5 years of Materials Experience (Shipping and Receiving) 
• Experience with LEAN Manufacturing philosophy 
• Ability to work all shifts (days, afternoons, midnights) 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Metal stamping and/or assembly background 
• Strong organizing, planning and problem-solving skills 
• Ability to train personnel 
• Knowledge of computers 
• Ability to retain information and communicate effectively 

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is the largest flat-rolled steel company and the largest iron ore pellet producer in North America. The Company is vertically integrated from mined raw materials, direct reduced iron, and ferrous scrap to primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling, and tubing. We offer an excellent total compensation package including top pay with variable compensation opportunity, health insurance, retirement plan, education assistance, paid time off and more!