The Role
Manages demand planning, production scheduling, warehousing, inventory accuracy, finished-goods storage, carrier relationships, and customer deliveries. Oversees logistics performance metrics, costs, capacity, trailer allocation, and compliance with quality, food safety, ISO, and operational procedures. Leads logistics associates through hiring, training, and discipline while coordinating with production, quality, sales, purchasing, and administration to resolve supply, delivery, and warehouse issues.
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General Description
Is responsible for demand planning, scheduling, warehousing, and delivery.
RESPONSIBILITIES- Member of the site steering team
- Reports on the effectiveness and performance of the quality system for the benefit of the Site Steering Team
- Verifies adherence to all procedures within Safety, Corporate / Site Quality System, Operational Procedures, and Good Manufacturing Practices
- Maintains contact with customers and carriers regarding quality and service in conjunction with the Quality Department and Corporate Procurement
- Reviews the planning and scheduling of production.
- Responsible for maintaining ISO standards
- Ensures that the Site Quality and Food Safety Policy, Operational Procedures and High Standards of Workmanship are maintained at all times.
- Responsible for the accuracy of product scanning / inventories
- Maintains and reviews Finished Goods Management Program to determine long term storage requirements
- Verifies that scheduling is based on Business Demand Plan, Customer Orders, or Forecasts
- Maintains and reviews company’s information system or in-house system for warehouse analysis to monitor what to store, how much to store, and where to store the products that require inventory
- Monitors site capacity regarding supply / demand problems and assists in locating capacity from back-up site as directed by Product Supply
- Provide for movement and storage of all finished product
- Monitors the assignment of carriers by lane and by customer
- Responsible for the tracking mechanisms and accountability of the following measures:
- On-time delivery to customers
- Complete deliveries to customers
- Logistics costs
- Days on hand
- Warehouse cost per thousand
- Freight cost variance
- Inventory Accuracy
- Inventory shrinkage
- Maintains relationship with customers / carriers
- Responsible for the management of logistics associate including hiring, training, and disciplinary actions
- Verifies proper trailer allocation and availability for daily activities
- Operational procedures for activities such as verification of incoming and outgoing shipments, handling and disposition of materials, and keeping warehouse inventory current
- Coordination of logistic activities with activities of other functions such as conversion, administration, quality, sales, and purchasing
- Assists in analyzing contractual commitments, customer specifications, and other data to plan and develop logistic program activities from conceptual stage through life cycle of product
- Develops, implements activities to resolve problems in the area of logistics, and maintains relationships with carriers to ensure meeting of contractual agreements
- Responsible for reporting food safety issues to personnel with authority to initiate action
- Initiate action for food safety issues
- Team oriented
- Self-motivated
- Must have proven leadership skills and experience
- Must have effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Must have flexibility of job assignments
- Bachelor’s degree and/or 10 years prior related work experience
- Strong computer skills
As a Plastipak Associate, you receive a benefits package offering the following:
- Wellness Programs
- Health Insurance Coverage, including Medical, Dental & Vision
- EAP, Employee Assistance Program
- Life Insurance
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Disability Insurance: Short-Term & Long-Term
- Accidental Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- 401(k) Plan, with Company Matching Contribution & Profit Sharing feature
- Paid Time Off - 80 hours within 1st year & subsequent increases
- Paid Company Holidays
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Caregiving via Care.com
- Pet Insurance
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program
- Travel Assistance
- Employee Discount Programs
Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Skills Required
- Proven leadership skills and experience
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Flexibility of job assignments
- Bachelor's degree and/or 10 years of prior related work experience
- Strong computer skills
- Team-oriented
- Self-motivated
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The Company
What We Do
Plastipak is a global leader in sustainable packaging and recycling solutions. Founded in 1967 and headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan, the company designs and manufactures high-quality, rigid plastic containers for the food, beverage, and consumer products industries, including automotive and aerosol products. Operating over 60 sites worldwide, Plastipak focuses on innovation and sustainability to provide packaging for some of the world's most recognized and respected brands.
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