Production Control & Logistics Manager

PRODUCTION CONTROL & LOGISTICS MANAGER - AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING Position Summary The Logistics Manager is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating all logistics, transportation, shipping, receiving, warehousing, inventory control, and customer delivery activities to ensure on-time delivery, inventory accuracy, and operational efficiency. This position supports production requirements while maintaining compliance with customer expectations, quality standards, safety requirements, and company objectives.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities Supply Chain & Logistics Management

• Develop and implement logistics strategies to support customer delivery requirements and plant production schedules.
• Manage inbound and outbound transportation activities, including domestic and international shipments.
• Coordinate with suppliers, carriers, customers, and internal departments to ensure uninterrupted material flow.
• Monitor freight costs and implement cost-reduction initiatives related to transportation, packaging, and logistics operations.
• Establish and maintain carrier relationships and evaluate transportation performance.

Shipping, Receiving & Warehousing

• Direct all shipping, receiving, warehouse, and material handling activities.
• Ensure timely and accurate receipt, storage, movement, and shipment of materials and finished goods.
• Oversee inventory transactions and maintain compliance with inventory control procedures.
• Develop and maintain warehouse organization systems that support efficiency and inventory accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with FIFO requirements and customer-specific inventory management standards.

Inventory Control

• Monitor inventory levels to support production demands while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.
• Implement inventory control systems and cycle count programs to maintain high inventory accuracy.
• Analyze inventory trends and develop corrective actions when discrepancies occur.
• Measure and report key inventory performance indicators.

Production Support

• Collaborate with Production Control, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Customer Service teams to support production schedules.
• Ensure materials are available to meet customer demand and production requirements.
• Assist in resolving supply chain disruptions and material shortages.
• Coordinate expedited shipments when necessary to prevent customer shortages.

Customer Service & Compliance

• Support customer delivery performance objectives and maintain customer satisfaction.
• Ensure compliance with customer shipping requirements, EDI/ASN processes, and documentation standards.
• Investigate shipping discrepancies and customer complaints related to deliveries.
• Participate in customer audits and supplier performance reviews as required.

Leadership & Continuous Improvement

• Provide leadership, coaching, and development for logistics, warehouse, shipping, receiving, and inventory personnel.
• Establish departmental goals and performance metrics.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost reduction.
• Support Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and 5S activities.
• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, and operational excellence.

Safety & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental regulations, company policies, and customer-specific requirements.
• Maintain safe working conditions within warehouse, shipping, and receiving operations.
• Conduct safety training and corrective actions as needed.

Qualifications Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of logistics, supply chain, warehouse, or production control experience in an automotive manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 3 years of leadership or supervisory experience.
• Experience working with OEM and Tier 1 automotive customers preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong knowledge of logistics, transportation, inventory control, and supply chain management.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (Plex experience preferred).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of automotive customer requirements and shipping processes.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• On-Time Delivery Performance
• Inventory Accuracy
• Freight Cost per Unit
• Premium Freight Reduction
• Customer Delivery Scorecards
• Inventory Turns
• Warehouse Productivity
• Safety Performance
• Material Availability
• Shipping Error Rate

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk through manufacturing and warehouse areas regularly.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 25 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to work in an office and manufacturing environment.