Logistics Operations Supervisor II

Inside the Role

We are seeking a motivated Logistics Supervisor to lead logistics and material management operations at the Gastonia Parts Manufacturing Plant. This position is responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient, and cost-effective execution of receiving, warehousing, inventory control, material handling, shipping, and transportation activities that support manufacturing operations and customer fulfillment requirements.

The successful candidate will be a strong people leader who excels in employee development, operational problem solving, and continuous improvement while driving results across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Morale, and Environment (SQDCME) objectives. If you are passionate about developing people, improving processes, and creating a culture of operational excellence, this opportunity is for you.

Posting Information

We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.

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What You Drive at DTNA

• Lead inbound and outbound logistics operations, including receiving, inventory management, warehousing, material handling, shipping, and transportation activities to ensure uninterrupted support of manufacturing operations and customer requirements.

• Coordinate with Production, Planning, Purchasing, Suppliers, and Logistics teams to ensure material availability, prevent shortages, and minimize production downtime.

• Administer inventory control processes that ensure inventory accuracy, material availability, and effective support of production schedules and customer fulfillment requirements.

• Plan and allocate manpower resources to support operational requirements while maintaining productivity, quality, safety, and delivery expectations.

• Monitor and control operational costs, including overtime, inventory variances, material handling expenses, and supplier-related performance impacts.

• Ensure compliance with all safety regulations, company policies, environmental requirements, and quality standards while promoting a culture of accountability and employee engagement.

• Lead daily management activities, including tier meetings, KPI reviews, and operational escalations to achieve SQDCME objectives.

• Monitor, track, and analyze performance indicators across all SQDCME categories and implement corrective actions to address performance gaps and drive sustainable improvements.

• Develop Team Leaders and employees through coaching, performance management, succession planning, and implementation of training matrix strategies that support operational excellence and workforce flexibility.

• Conduct employee performance reviews, attendance management activities, and development planning while fostering positive employee relations.

• Lead root-cause problem-solving activities utilizing Lean and Continuous Improvement methodologies such as 5 Why Analysis, Fishbone Diagrams, PDCA, Gemba Walks, process mapping, and visual management.

• Facilitate kaizen events and continuous improvement initiatives focused on improving inventory accuracy, material flow, warehouse efficiency, productivity, safety, quality, and cost performance.

• Ensure Logistics Lean Conformity objectives are achieved and sustainable countermeasures are implemented to address identified gaps.

• Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Materials, Purchasing, and Supply Chain teams to support plant objectives and strategic initiatives.

• Support the development and execution of the Gastonia Parts Manufacturing Plant's strategic plan and operational objectives.

Knowledge You Should Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Manufactur