Logistics Manager

Your Opportunity as the Logistics Manager  

As a member of the Plant Senior Leadership Team at our Scottsville, KY facility, you will have the opportunity to lead, support, and contribute to plant decisions.

In this role you will: 

• Manage and execute all supply chain operating strategies with use of Operational Excellence methodologies including coaching and support to other Supply Chain Pillar team members.

• Support and maintain the site Business Continuity Plan (BCP). Work closely with the Plant Engineer to ensure the plant has plans in place for business continuity.

• Establish strong relationships with Operations, Corporate Supply Chain Leaders, Customer Service, Marketing, Purchasing, Transportation, TSO, Suppliers, etc. 

• Provide leadership and strategic direction in the areas of Finished Product, Raw Materials, and Physical Inventory Management (Inventory Accuracy, Variances, Fill Rates, Delivery Rates, etc.) 

• Be a key leader and role model of Scottsville safety programs to support safe work practices, Food Safety and Quality compliance and holding others accountable to these standards. 

• Develop leadership and capability within logistics department, which includes salaried and hourly employees 

• Manage all aspects of logistics programs including forklift maintenance, dock and truck safety, inventory hold management, inbound and outbound appointment scheduling, and customer requirement management. 

• Analyze sanitation and quality metrics and identify areas of opportunity to tackle daily challenges and recommend solutions for both short term and long-term impacts. 

• Manage Site Level Execution Agreements with suppliers as needed including Operational Excellence Phase 2 Supply Chain expectations and deliverables.

• Identify root cause & countermeasures for any gaps in department results.

• Develop & implement cost reduction and work process improvement projects to support site savings initiatives and working capital reduction initiatives.

• Master existing planning technology, and support future improvements / upgrades.

• Establish continued improvement processes and culture to ensure that supply chain maintains Smucker quality status.

• Support and champion site vision and CBN as a member of the site leadership team.

• Develop and execute a supply chain vision for the site that delivers operational excellence, resulting in world class customer service efficiency.

• Role model Operations Excellence behaviors and fully support / strengthen the High-Performance Organization (HPO) for the facility.

The Right Place for You

We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.

What we are looking for: 

Minimum Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree 

• 7+ years of experience in Operational Excellence 

• 5+ years of experience leading, supervising, or managing others 

• Cost and business acumen

• Demonstrated capability in analyzing data, problem solving and attention to detail

• Builds diverse, collaborative relationships; operates with discipline, and has the ability to teach and lead others 

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills 

• Computer skills: Supply Planning Systems (PPS, Oracle, Discoverer, SAP, or similar systems), and Microsoft Office 

• Results in driving continuous improvement in Safety, Quality, Cost, and the Supply Chain 

• Ability to work with cross functional teams, both plant and corporate 

• Flexibility to support off-shifts or weekends 

Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role (not required):

• Manufacturing experience

• Prior people management experience in a high-performance work environment 

Learn more about working at Smucker:  

Our Total Rewards Benefits Program

Our Thriving Together Philosophy Supporting All Impacted by Our Business

Our Continued Progress on Inclusion, Diversity and Equity

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