Job Location : Elk Grove Village,IL, USA
Description/Function:
· Establish work procedures and standards that allow MEC to compete at the highest level of the logistics service providers in the U.S., including CTPAT regulations and ISO standards.
· Develops and maintains operational plans to include all business requirements. This includes objectives, targets, labor hours, KPIs, action plans, and budgets consistent with goals set by management.
· Meet financial objectives for the facility.
· Thorough experience on WMS; utilizing full functionality including RF.
· Knowledge of WMS to drive efficiency.
· TMS experience to include management of inbound and outbound loads, transload operations, and KPI management.
· Ensures all established costs, quality, and delivery commitments are met.
· Coordinates activities with all other functions of the organization and suppliers to obtain optimum productivity and utilization of human resources, IT, and equipment.
· Reviews productivity and operating reports.
· Directs the resolution of operational and customer service problems to ensure minimum costs and the prevention of operational delays.
· Management of staff, including performance, recruiting, onboarding, training & development, and employee-relations.
· Trains and ensures all assigned employees are aware of and comply with company, government, and customer policies, procedures, and regulations.
· Determines responsibilities of assigned organization and staff positions to accomplish business objectives.
· Maintain a clean and organized facility that is “tour ready at all times.
· Work closely with customers to develop the business opportunities and relationships.
· Monitor and analyze the financial performance of the logistics and distribution business.
· Establish rules and guidelines for MEC, U.S.'s logistics activities.
· Negotiate rates and contracts with service providers for drayage into the warehouse, recoveries from airport, distribution via LTL, forklift leases, temp agencies, to name a few.
· Ensure compliance with rules and laws relating to U.S. warehousing and distribution regulations (CTPAT, OSHA, etc.).
· Ensure safety standards in MEC's logistics facilities.
· Submit timely management reports.
· Other duties as assigned by management.
Qualifications: