Logistics Manager

The Logistics Manager is responsible for resource planning to include production planning, labor scheduling, purchasing, warehousing, and inventory control of packaging, ingredients, and finished goods.  The Logistics manager is responsible to manage the cost center within budgetary expectations and enable the team to focus on safely converting raw materials into quality finished product.  

This role reports to the Plant Manager and interacts with Corporate Procurement and Logistics Teams, as well as works closely with the Tulare Plant Leadership Team with an operations-centric mindset to help drive safety, quality, efficiency, performance, and productivity while minimizing waste.

Job Description:

• Lead, coach, develop, and hold accountable warehouse, procurement, oversee operations support team functions, training team functions and production and labor planning scheduling teams in achieving department and site goals and objectives.

• Managerial oversight duties including leading, overseeing, coaching, and performance managing schedulers.  Issue corrective action and participate in hiring, discipline and termination decisions.

• Partners with senior management cross-functional team to ensure proper workforce development – making recommendations on staffing level changes, recommended cross training to increase worker experience and skills. 

• Ensure best practices and performance metrics are in place in all areas of the department.

• Attract, retain, and develop the very best talent and employ, engage, and inspire the department.

• Promote diversity and inclusion.

• Coordinate Corporate Procurement and Logistics Teams on a weekly basis for forecasting supply and demand, as well as helping to cultivate customer relationships by fulfilling requests/requirements. 

• Collaborate with plant leadership team daily to drive efficient production by ensuring strategic alignment and supporting and operations-centric mindset.

• Independently manages the department ensuring that costs are aligned with exceeding budgetary goals.

• Leads the operation of a multi-shift, 7 days per week, multi-department variable volume logistics team, including productivity, financial and service objectives that meet the demands of our customer.

• Reviews existing operations to determine what improvements can be made to areas, which allow for cost reduction, increased speed, and improved customer service.

Required Experience & Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Engineering or related field, MBA preferred.

• 7+ years progressive experience with demonstrated leadership/management, planning, procurement, forecasting, budget experience in manufacturing or distribution environment.

• Working knowledge of computers and programs specific to operations and operations reporting (WMS) including MS Office (Excel, MS Word).

• Proven leadership and coaching on an ongoing basis. Experience effectively managing salaried and hourly staff. 

• Food manufacturing experience highly preferred.

• Union experience highly preferred.

Required Competencies & Skills:

• Work history must illustrate show individual has strong communication, analytical, creative and problem-solving abilities.

• Candidate should possess core competencies in Process Management, Inventory Control, Quality, Planning and Resource management.

• Proven ability to analyze and interpret data, establish and meet deadlines, and respond to a changing environment. Lead and developing methods of improving specific aspects of the operation such as process and procedures that lead to improve operational effectiveness and efficiency gains.

• Experience and career history with "Fortune 500" type companies strongly desired.

Salary Range: $102,000 - $145,000 depending on experience

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources. Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

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