• As the Logistics Manager, you are expected to maintain Grand Prairie’s Core Values in all communications with employees, visitors, and outside service providers. 

Role

The purpose of the Logistics Manager is to oversee 4200 Warehouse and support the logistics staff, across all facilities; and be responsible for receiving, storage and distribution of all items inbound and outbound. 

Responsibilities 

• Maintain a personnel structure and staffing level to accomplish the warehouse and receiving mission in an effective and efficient manner. Interview and recommend applicants for hire as warehouse and receiving associates
• Coach, develop, and manage logistics team members
• Analyze data and prioritize work assignments to direct the daily actions for the shift or functional area
• Plan and coordinate work; train and motivate, monitor, and evaluate performance of logistics associates; ensure their ability to safely operate material handling equipment to move materials to and from storage configurations; counsel, record and discipline as necessary
• Maintain equipment structure and level to accomplish the warehouse and receiving mission in a safe, effective manner
• Provide recommendations on appropriate equipment and racking to ensure the safe transport and storage of all materials
• Develop and implement material flow strategies and processes to eliminate waste and increase productivity
• Monitor the unloading of all materials into the receiving department; ensure materials are staged for counting and inspection; ensure receiving reports accurately report material received
• Oversee the supplying of materials to production and stage materials accordingly
• Ensure materials are stored properly to conserve space and comply with allergen and safety procedures
• Oversee the rotation of inventories accurately within the warehouses
• Monitor and measure receiving and warehouse performance for accuracy of locator, receiving reporting, movement and storage of material, and transfers to service parts
• Maintain Lot Code integrity, FIFO, and proper identification of all part numbers
• Manage and control plant inventory through maintaining cycle counting program
• Continuous tracking of inventory accuracy and root cause analysis for inaccuracies and deviations
• Ensure compliance with SQF programs
• Lead trainer for Powered Industrial Truck certifications
• Conduct interviews, hire, performance management, and termination, if necessary, employees within the logistics department with the support of Human Resources

Education & Training Requirements 

• High School diploma or GED required, or equivalent experience

Work Experience Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in warehousing, receiving, inventory control or materials management in a manufacturing environment
• Supervisory experience required
• Pass a non-DOT, employment drug screening 

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Ability to stand, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push, and pull items weighing 50 pounds or less for up to 10 hours per day
• Exposure to variation in temperature, including work for prolong periods in a freezer environment
• Some periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Expectations

• Able to manage a diverse environment
• Ability to promote open communication for conflict management
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Follow detailed instructions
• Critical thinking and decision making
• Must have basic math skills
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Understand and follow First-In-First-Out (FIFO) Policy
• Understand basic food safety requirements to position
• Ability to safely operator a forklift and pallet jack
• Ability to safely operate a straight truck