Job Description:
LOGISTICS B5-I
Job Title
Associate Logistics Manager
Segment / Business Unit
Petcare
Country / Site
KKM
Job Function
Supply
Expected Job Level
B5
Manager's Name & Position
Chad Tenney - Site Logistics Manager
Date
Job Purpose/Overview
Answer why this job is in the organization; Why this job exists (2 or 3 sentences maximum)
Reporting to the site logistics manager, the associate logistics manager is a key position enabling successful execution of logistics strategies necessary for providing exceptional customer service both internal to the Mars network and externally to our customers. The position is responsible for executing inbound and outbound operations supporting the Mattoon manufacturing facility. Included in is directing the leads and associates in receiving, line take away, and warehousing in order to optimize all logistics assets at the site. Managing safety, continuous improvement, productivity, customer order management, yard movement, and shipment quality are in scope for this position.
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Key Responsibilities
Please list the most important and relevant responsibilities
- Lead and develop a team of approximately 30-35 associates
- Direct day to day activities of warehouse operations and yard spotting teams ensuring all customer and RDC shipments are loaded safely, efficiently, on time, and in a quality manner.
- Direct day to day activities of Inbound and product sampling teams to ensure they are following agreed procedures and meeting the needs of the business.
- Develops and maintains root cause corrective action procedures including trend analysis resulting in driving process improvements
- Maintain daily staffing plans including contingency plans for time sensitive operations (unscheduled absentees, customer issues, system malfunctions, equipment issues, etc.)
- Support site traceability, MQM, and HRCI compliance
- Meet or exceed performance targets (Inbound quality and production impacts, on time loading, associate pallets/hour, CCMS quality)
- Lead teams to ensure process adherence to systems such as SAP, RP, and JDA.
- Support management of forklift fleet used by IB and OB operations.
- Support other site responsibilities as necessary.
Context and Scope
Explain how the job gets done and the way it operates within the team and with stakeholders
As a leader on the site logistics team, this position requires leading, developing, communicating with, and managing teams of associates in order to ensure outstanding IB and OB operations supporting manufacturing and shipping of goods. The position will work closely with other site leaders both in logistics and other departments to ensure daily plans are executed supporting key metrics in safety, quality, productivity, and customer service.
Job Specifications/Qualifications
State the preferred education, knowledge, skills and experience this position requires. State the physical and/or mental requirements for the role (e.g. stand for x hours, lift x weight, concentration on repetitive tasks).
Note: May differ from the current job holder's own skills and experience.
Education & Professional Qualifications
- BS / BA Business, Logistics, Supply Chain or related field
- 2+ years' experience in Logistics or Supply Chain Management can be substituted for education
Knowledge / Experience
- 2+ years managing people
- Experience with SAP, JDA or WMS ,ISO, Quality Management Systems, Good Manufacturing Practices and Food Safety
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate, coach, motivate and lead a team.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to drive positive change in both processes, systems, and culture
- Strong internal and external customer focus with great follow up
- Strong computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Nexus)
- Ability to transfer procedures and training experiences to others
- Flexibility to adapt to regularly changing priorities and quality issues
Key Mars Leadership Competencies (4-6)
Refer to the Mars Talent and Development Library
Note: competencies selected should be job related
- Engages Associates
- Delivers Consistent Results
- Creates Collaborative Relationships
- Develops Talent
- Manages and Measures Work
Key Functional Competencies & Technical Skills (3-5)
Refer to the Mars Talent and Development Library
Distinguish any preferred competences at the end of the list & notate them as "preferred"
- Dealing with Ambiguity
- Drive for results
- Customer Focus
- Conflict Management
- Logistics Management
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Relevant Quantitative and Budget Information
Financial / Budget Impact
(Indicate how much money this role will manage. Useful quantities include annual budgets, project costs, annual revenue, sales turnover, etc.)
Oversees multiple areas of logistics operations budget including MHE, Opex, and Payroll of a $2M-$3M range annually.
Staff
Team Size
(All direct and indirect reports.)
20-25 direct reports
We're looking for a Logistics specialist who knows how to apply theory and put it into practice with an in-depth understanding of a specific. area. Independently performs the full range of responsibilities within the role.
What are we looking for?
- Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Level
- Experience enables job holder to deal with the majority of situations and to advise others (Over 3 years to 6 years)
- Experience of supervising and directing people and other resources to achieve specific end results within limited timeframes
- Excellent Verbal Communication
- Ability to builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
What will be your key responsibilities?
- You'll achieve specific goals for area of responsibility by working within an established supplier management plan or finding ways to improve it.
- You'll deliver small-scale or medium-scale projects while working within an established program management plan.
- You'll manage relationships with small clients while also helping senior colleagues manage more important client and customer relationships.
- You'll work within established knowledge management systems to deliver pre-set outcomes for area of responsibility.
- You'll provide operational support services and sometimes act as first-line supervisor of a transactional operations area. Involves using existing systems and protocols.
- You'll develop personal capabilities using existing formal and informal training opportunities, while also coaching others as required.
What can you expect from Mars?
- Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
- Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
- Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
- An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
- [Insert any additional market/role specific benefits that the candidate might be interested in]
Find out more about what Mars can offer you by visiting our Global Careers site.
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