Director of Logistics & Operational Excellence

Kenco Group; Kansas; On-site; USD 132,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance including HSA, HRA,F

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Employer Paid Holidays

Job summary

Kenco Group is seeking a Director of Logistic Operations to direct operational activities for regional sites, partnering with site General Managers and managing complex customer relationships. The role identifies value-added services and aligns customer needs with solutions, driving long-range plans for efficiency and profitability.

The position requires leading cross-functional teams, employing Lean Six Sigma tools, and traveling frequently to sites while shaping safety, performance, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business management, logistics, or related field; MBA preferred.
• 8-10 years of supply chain management, business management or logistics experience.
• 3-5 years of logistic site leadership with budgetary experience.
• Lean Six Sigma and/or Supply Chain certification or training preferred.
• Strong leadership and management skills with the proven ability to maximize team performance.
• Robust understanding of supply chain strategies.
• Strong customer relationship skills; ability to balance and manage customers’ expectations while aligning with corporate goals.
• Strong problem-solving ability, planning/organization skills, and decision-making ability.
• Ability to communicate and articulate professionally, in both speech and writing.
• Interpersonal influence skills
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Execute and aid in forming the vision for the network and translate the company vision downstream to sites and employees.
• Identify new business opportunities and maximize revenue and margins with existing customers by developing and maintaining customer relationships.
• Facilitate monthly and quarterly business reviews that showcases performance, value-add, challenges, etc.
• Oversee and continuously evaluate the day-to-day site performance against established KPI's; introduce new KPI's and measurements.
• Meet regularly with all assigned General Managers to ensure continuous line of sight of daily operations.
• Drive industry leading safety initiatives throughout the network to reduce operational risks.
• Develop and maintain customer profiles and review business issues, opportunities, and contracts; cascade improvements.
• Build business cases and present proposals and value solutions for our customers.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and training to all employees within the operation.
• Direct the implementation of new programs and processes cross-functionally.
• Use Lean Six Sigma tools to assess site capabilities for efficiency, safety, quality, and financial performance.
• Regular site visits to maintain a management presence aligned with Kenco principles.

Skills

Leadership

Customer relationship management

Strategic thinking

Project management

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business management, logistics, or related field

MBA preferred

Job description

Kenco Group is seeking a Director of Logistic Operations to direct operational activities for regional sites, partnering with site General Managers and managing complex customer relationships. The role identifies value-added services and aligns customer needs with solutions, driving long-range plans for efficiency and profitability.

The position requires leading cross-functional teams, employing Lean Six Sigma tools, and traveling frequently to sites while shaping safety, performance, and