Position Summary
The Logistics Manager is responsible for all transportation, warehousing, and dunnage management across the company’s US operations and customer base. The company is in a rapid growth trajectory, and the Logistics Manager position is a key bridge between production, sales, and the customer. As a leadership role, it requires the ability to build a strong team that manages and delivers on safety, customer satisfaction, and operations excellence.
Essential Functions/Key Deliverables
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Be the business Leader for implementing and owning Transportation, Warehousing, and Dunnage systems.
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Logistics Manager will be responsible for budgeting and owning a spend of $25-35 million annually.
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Manage a direct report team 3-4 individuals, who oversee 40-50 employees.
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Oversee negotiation of truckload and LTL freight contracts in a business that will grow to over 100 T/L’s per day with up to 2,500 daily pallet transactions.
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Develop planning models and strategy to manage workflow for manning, future space, and equipment requirements.
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Create a continuous improvement culture to eliminate waste through setting best practices, training, and potentially automation or software solutions.
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Create, manage, and forecast Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for space, dock, equipment and manpower utilization. Use the KPIs to anticipate, problem solve, and communicate adverse conditions to leadership.
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Produce regular reports and statistics on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
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Ensure the department learns and documents that all transportation and warehousing SAP transactions are done correctly. Develop documentation and training to create sustainable workforce.
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Create performance management metrics for self and team members. Measure, document progress, and address deficiencies.
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Ensure quality, delivery to budget and environmental objectives are met.
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Implement, maintain, and monitor all Health and Safety regulations, rules, procedures, standards and policies, hygiene, and security in the work environment.
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Establish, follow, and enforce standards and procedures and comply with legal regulations for all environmental requirements as stipulated in ISO 14001 and BRCGS procedures and guidelines on Health & Safety.
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Preparation and participation in both internal and external audits.
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Facilitate weekly and monthly department wide meetings to report out KPIs, productivity, and key initiatives.
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Participate in recruitment and selection process.
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Perform any other duty reasonable corresponding with the role.
Knowledge/Skills/Experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain/Business Logistics or equivalent combination of education and experience.
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Previous SAP experience a plus, and also TMS tendering and carrier management software.
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Strong analytical skills, ability to draw conclusions from data and anticipate future constraints.
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MS Office including demonstrated Excel experience to convert data, write formulas, and provide information that makes informed decisions.
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Strong critical-thinking skills with a solution-oriented mindset.
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Attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy and organization.
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Excellent written and oral communication skills.
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Ability to function both independently and as part of a team; must be flexible and excited to grow with the organization.
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Previous managerial experience required.
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APICS Certification a plus.
Physical Demands
N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position.
O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)
F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)
C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)
Lift/Carry 10 lbs or less F 11-25 lbs O
Push/Pull 10 lbs or less F 11-25 lbs O
Stand F
Walk F
Sit O
Manually Manipulate O
Reach Outward O
Reach Above Shoulder O
Climb O
Crawl O
Squat or Kneel O
Bend O
Other Physical Requirements
Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth)
Sense of Sound - Ability to understand conversational speaking
Sense of Touch
Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - per safety guidelines
Mobility to cover expansive manufacturing environment
Work Environment
Ability to work in an environment that can become very hot (temperature) depending on the weather.
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
If you are a current CANPACK employee, please apply through your Workday account.
CANPACK Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or not related to job requirements, unless such distinction is required by law.
What We Do
We’re CANPACK Group – 8,000 people around the world, with a common goal to push the boundaries of packaging and help our customers dream and deliver on a global scale.
Our company began in Poland over 30 years ago, and since then we’ve grown into a leading global manufacturer of beverage packaging.
Every day, we produce millions of beverage cans, food tins, glass bottles and metal closures at our production sites located on five continents. We create impactful, sustainable solutions that do more – for brands, for businesses, for people and the planet.
We achieve this through empowering every employee to make their mark by sharing ideas and solving problems together. Join us and be part of a collaborative culture that cares about its employees and respects the world around it. Join us and help us Create That Feeling.
