Logistics Team Leader 3

General Overview

This job is a first-level supervisor at a large site (800 employees) supervising ~25 - 50 ees or a non-supervisory team lead of a support function and typically reports into a second-level manager. Provides direct supervision to semi-skilled employees within a single function or work group. This includes establishing annual plans/objectives and interpretation of policies related to the functional area. Contributes to policy development.

Detailed Description

• Supervises some areas including receiving, distribution, traffic, finished good picking, shipping, offsite warehouse, packaging supplies and control of inventory.
• Develops, improves and enforces compliance with procedures for material handling.
• Ensures quality standards achieved. Identifies and drives process improvements.
• Analyzes best use of carriers and services.
• Maintains responsibility for carrier selection, rate and service negotiation.
• Ensures all domestic and international transportation related regulatory compliance for the site.
• Investigates loss/damage/shortage of finished goods inventory or inbound/outbound freight.
• Maintains performance metrics for area of responsibility.
• Maintains responsibility for planning, schedules and controlling offsite activities including warehouse access and usage.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• Good knowledge of an electronics manufacturing environment, material and processes
• Knowledge of warehouse management operations and inventory control methods in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of basic computer applications such as WORD, Excel, PowerPoint and multiple business applications.
• Good understanding of internal and external customer requirements.
• Good financial, analytical, contract knowledge and negotiation skills.
• Good leadership and coaching skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy and working under tight time deadlines.
• Ability to evaluate, prioritize and problem solve a variety of tasks to ensure their timely and accurate completion.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers.

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.
• Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.
• Occasional overnight travel may be required.

Typical Experience

• Four to six years of relevant experience.

Typical Education

• Bachelor's degree in related field, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.