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Kimberly-Clark Global
Logistics Manager
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What they do
A Logistics Manager manages the work involved with logistics, including warehouse, transportation and distribution operations. Works to ensure timely delivery of products or materials. Manages contracts with suppliers and carriers. Supervises logistics analysts who gather data on production, storage and transportation costs; looks for ways to streamline logistics and implement cost savings.
$129,664 / year median in Arkansas
+4% projected growth
Job Description
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.
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 systemPRINCIPAL 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 improvement programs that ensure the safe handling of finished product continues to grow and progress.
- Fully comply with corporate loss management policies as well as government safety and health regulations. Support Corporate Drug and Alcohol policy compliance with their team to deal with issues as they arise. 2. Product Quality/Housekeeping
- Maintain systems and procedures in finished products in accordance with SHARP quality objectives.
- Maintain housekeeping programs which meet or exceed department and plant objectives. 3. Cost/Asset Management
- Drive supply chain value capture programming within warehouse to yield transformational cost savings.
- Manage distribution and materials handling costs (i.e. operating supplies, maintenance, labor, gap closure savings, etc.).
- Provide day to day direction for the logistics team.
- Development of team objectives that support Plant and Staff Distribution objectives. Support mill initiatives on Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People.
- Provide for the most cost-effective storage, retrieval and issuing of finished materials in the plant. Support efforts to drive improvements in material flow and storage density.
- Leverage and optimize warehouse management system technology to maximize distribution efficiency.
- Leverage and optimize robotic cell technology to maximize efficiency and case presentation.
- Ensure that appropriate distribution assets and equipment are available and properly maintained. 4. Human Resources
- Promote a good employee relations climate through the effective and consistent implementation of plant guidelines and procedures that will result in employees considering their plant to be a fair and equitable place of employment.
- Provide leadership to ensure the organization attracts and retains the best people and fosters an environment which motivates a diverse team to fully use its capabilities in achieving desired business results.
- Engage in frank, open and timely dialogue with deputies, to provide them with: criteria-based assessments of their job performance and career growth potential; opportunities for development; and recognition to reinforce growth.
- Ability to lead organizational change, builds relationships, and make good use of available resources. Ability to confront problems and handle conflict.
- Ability to problem solve and set priorities, generating new ideas and improved ways of working while maintaining effective control. Demonstrated capability associated with the One K-C Behaviors
- Provide work direction and coaching to distribution crew leaders, day team and other personnel to achieve department objectives and exceed plant, external customer and corporate requirements. 5. Internal Controls
- Ensure the effective development and application of internal control systems/procedures, customer service policies and facility standard operating procedures in distribution.