Logistics Manager

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Logistics Manager

Job Description You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU. 

You were made to create Better Care for a Better World: as Preventing and fixing problems on technologically advanced, high-speed machines that produce top-notch products for ¼ of the world’s population is no easy feat, but it’s worth it when you’re recognized often by your manager, supported by your team, and see the products you produce being used by your own family at the end of the day.

SUMMARY OF POSITION: Provide Logistics team leadership to ensure that business objectives are met or exceeded for safety, quality, service, productivity, cost, and efficient storage/shipping/receiving/handling of finished goods and materials. Drive supply chain value capture initiatives across finished goods and materials as defined for plant.

Key Customers Plant Management, Staff Distribution, Plant Distribution Team, Plant Operations Team, Staff Transportation, Customers, Carriers

In this role, you will: ·       Lead the development of Strategies, objectives and execution plans that optimize both the Distribution Center and Material Flow operations, including driving On-Time/In Full, best in class product storage and handling, and delivery of high inventory accuracy and low damage results ·       Drive supply chain value capture activities across all aspects of Logistics to eliminate waste, improve storage density, and yield cost savings ·       Provides input into new (or improving existing) processes, standards or operational plans in support of mill/Logistics strategies, with some impact on business unit/Logistics overall results ·       Maintain strong, safe working conditions and drive a people-based safety culture consistent with plant and staff objectives    ·       Lead and develop the talent of the site Logistics team ·       Provide work direction and leadership to logistics personnel ensuring labor resources are utilized effectively            ·       Where applicable, build supplier relationships on-site with third-party operations and hold accountable for performance expectations. ·       Develop and implement effective cost management practices and cost improvement programs ·       Foster an environment conducive to favorable employee relations ·       Establish/maintain housekeeping standards in conformance to plant and government regulations ·       Properly manage materials handling equipment including but not limited to lift truck fleet, robotic cells, palletizers, and conveyance system ·       Provide oversight to Trailer Yard services, safety, and efficiency

Scope

This position reports directly to the site Plant Manager.  The position is responsible to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the logistics department.  The incumbent must possess a good level of understanding of the functional areas and provides leadership in a team setting.  The position will also lead logistics projects to drive warehouse efficiencies, modifications or improvements.  The person serves as a liaison for and resource to the third-party operations (if applicable) when it relates to raw materials and finished goods.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

About You You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring.  You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.

You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you’ll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.

To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications: ·       Bachelor’s degree required with a minimum of 5+ years of experience in logistics or operations   ·       Experience in a leadership/supervisory position required  ·       Applies in-depth advanced Logistics knowledge and skills, integrating theories and principles into the context of the broader KC Supply-Chain ·       Provides Logistics expert advice, coaching and counseling to peers and the broader Logistics organization in general ·       Possesses strong understanding of a Mill Operation and the relationship and integration of Logistics within that Operation ·       Demonstration of capability to facilitate projects/focus groups in a team environment while providing team leadership

Dimensions: Personnel: 200-400 Kimberly-Clark and/or third-party direct and indirect employees (varies by site). Third-party people accountability resides with third-party but Logistics Manager accountable for overall third-party performance.  Direct reports could include M2s, M1s, Senior Professionals and Professionals 

Complexity:  600,000+ square feet of warehouse, between 600,000 – 1,500,000 stacks handled, 20,000,000 – 30,000,000 direct customer cases shipped, multiple robotic cells/palletizers, significant case conveyor system

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1.     Safety ·       Consistently lead first with safety to demonstrate that it is embraced as an immovable value.  Develop and maintain safety systems in accordance with K-C standards and lead team to complete safety objectives and ensure a safe and productive work environment. Create and support an environment that removes barriers to success.   ·       Develop and implement continuous

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