Manager, Logistics (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2024-06-24

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HSK02: Kidde Aerospace 4200 Airport Drive,NW, Wilson, NC, 27896 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

This position leads a large team of experienced shipping & receiving associates, receiving inspection and delivery assurance professionals focused on the backend processes for focused execution for the Fire Protection systems business. Establishes short- and long-term objectives with guidelines for managing and monitoring the delivery execution, transportation, and compliance & documentation for incoming / outgoing shipments. Directs scheduling and sequencing of work, as well as data analysis. Reports into the materials group which also manages the stockroom, planning team and 3PL functions.

May be eligible for relocation.

What You Will Do:

• Manages and ensures all shipping & receiving, receiving inspection and delivery associates are properly trained and versed in compliance and documentation

• Manages all things delivery, i.e. BOLs, freight forwarder relationships, HAZMAT certs and special permits.

• Leads cost reduction efforts and process improvements for the site or department to ensure efficiency of operations and cost effectiveness.

• Leads materials and logistics problem resolution for the site or department to ensure availability of materials and flow.

• Performs professional or management work regularly across multiple Manufacturing disciplines.

• Be a change agent for material handling initiatives and elevate Logistics performance.

• Utilize CORE operating system into daily practice within materials team and partnership with other disciplines.

• Establishes performance objectives and leads job performance and productivity.

• Includes activities that cannot be attributed to a defined Operations discipline.

What You Will Learn:

• Deeper knowledge of Logistics functions

• Compliance & regulations

• Warehousing, distribution, and transportation management

• Technology integrations with cost management goals in focus

• Management of teams and individuals through complex problems

• Strategic planning for area of concentration under Materials Department

• Deeper understanding and navigation of a matrix organization

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Leadership experience required

• Manufacturing experience

• Experience in Operations functional areas

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience

• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status) as defined here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Knowledge of Collins, Avionics and hRC Quality Management Systems

• CPIM certified or ASCM certification

• Customer and/or third party audit experience

• Planning, procurement, logistic experience

What We Offer Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees

• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option

• Tuition reimbursement program· Student Loan Repayment Program

• Life insurance and disability coverage

• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection

• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits

• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning

• Adoption Assistance         

• Autism Benefit

• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions

• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program

• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits

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