Packaging & Logistics Specialist

Packaging and Logistics Specialist

Department: Production Control – Planning

Reports to: Manager, Production Control - Planning

The Logistics and Packaging Specialist is responsible for developing and managing packaging solutions, managing Transportation and logistics processes, and ensuring efficient material flow within the supply chain.

Responsibilities

Packaging:

• Manage packaging/racking fleet requirement, procurement, and maintenance.
• Oversee all aspects of packaging/racking projects from design to production, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget and provide regular updates to the stakeholders.
• Determine optimal packaging style for inbound/outbound components.
• Collaborate with Engineering, suppliers, and manufacturers to develop innovative and cost-effective packaging solutions.
• Coordinate and escalate with Sales, Customers and Production Control to avoid packaging/racking shortages.

Transportation & Logistics

• Manage global logistics including custom clearances, freight forwarding, cross docking, container re-routing, etc.
• Manage, track and escalate shipments, for proactively addressing potential delays or disruptions.
• Monitor adherence to freight budget
• Address and resolve container issues in timely manner including damages, delays, or freight discrepancies.
• Determine and execute contingency plans for supply chain interruptions.
• Proactively manage expedites, diversions and ERS.
• Create and maintain dashboards for real time visibility and logistics performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Business Administration or Engineering Degree (or equivalent)
• P.Log certification (preferred)
• Experience with IBM AS400 (preferred)
• 5 years experience in related field at an automotive OEM/Tier 1
• Demonstrated understanding of TPS principles
• Advanced Excel (VBA)
• Knowledge of USMCA and IATF16949