Logistics Manager

Overview

Position: Logistics Manager
Type: Permanent
Location: Lear Corporation Seating JIT Plant, Pozzo d’Adda (Porto d’Adda), Italy
Reports to: Plant Manager

About the Plant

• The Pozzo d’Adda site is part of Lear’s Seating division.
• It operates under JIT principles, meaning tight coordination of material inputs, minimal buffer inventory, and strong alignment with suppliers and production schedules.
• The plant needs accurate forecasting, stable supply chain links, efficient receiving/warehousing, and shipping systems to match production demands.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and control the flow of raw materials, components, and packaging to meet production schedules with minimal delays.
• Maintain target inventory levels (avoid overstock, eliminate obsolete items, minimize aging stock).
• Oversee shipping, receiving, warehouse, and distribution operations—ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with quality / automotive standards (e.g. ISO/TS).
• Establish KPIs for logistics/materials (on-time delivery, inventory turn, cost per unit, shipping accuracy, etc.), monitor and improve them.
• Recommend and manage optimal transportation modes, routes and frequencies.
• Lead, coach and develop the logistics/materials team; promote continuous improvement, lean/JIT/problem-solving culture.
• Maintain and enforce governance, safety, environmental, HSE, and quality controls.
• Ensure documentation & process standards are in place and continuously improved; manage audits and supplier coordination as needed.
• Collaborate with neighboring plants or regional units to align logistics practices, cost sharing, and supplier strategies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in logistics/materials management within a manufacturing / automotive / JIT environment.
• Strong understanding of supply chain, material flow, inventory management, transportation logistics.
• Experience managing shipping/receiving/warehousing functions.
• Familiarity with automotive quality standards (e.g. ISO/TS 16949).
• Degree in Logistics, Engineering, Finance or related (MBA is a plus).
• Fluent in Italian and English.
• Leadership skills, ability to work under pressure, adapt to change.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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