Logistics Manager, US

Position Summary 

The Logistics Manager is responsible for all transportation, warehousing, and dunnage management across the company’s US operations and customer base.  The company is in a rapid growth trajectory, and the Logistics Manager position is a key bridge between production, sales, and the customer.   As a leadership role, it requires the ability to build a strong team that manages and delivers on safety, customer satisfaction, and operations excellence.   

Essential Functions/Key Deliverables  

• Be the business Leader for implementing and owning Transportation, Warehousing, and Dunnage systems. 

• Logistics Manager will be responsible for budgeting and owning a spend of $25-35 million annually.   

• Manage a direct report team 3-4 individuals, who oversee 40-50 employees. 

• Oversee negotiation of truckload and LTL freight contracts in a business that will grow to over 100 T/L’s per day with up to 2,500 daily pallet transactions. 

• Develop planning models and strategy to manage workflow for manning, future space, and equipment requirements.   

• Create a continuous improvement culture to eliminate waste through setting best practices, training, and potentially automation or software solutions.  

• Create, manage, and forecast Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for space, dock, equipment and manpower utilization.  Use the KPIs to anticipate, problem solve, and communicate adverse conditions to leadership.  

• Produce regular reports and statistics on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.  

• Ensure the department learns and documents that all transportation and warehousing SAP transactions are done correctly.   Develop documentation and training to create sustainable workforce. 

• Create performance management metrics for self and team members. Measure, document progress, and address deficiencies. 

• Ensure quality, delivery to budget and environmental objectives are met.  

• Implement, maintain, and monitor all Health and Safety regulations, rules, procedures, standards and policies, hygiene, and security in the work environment. 

• Establish, follow, and enforce standards and procedures and comply with legal regulations for all environmental requirements as