Facility Manager

Venture Logistics; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

401K with company match

Paid Holidays

Generous Vacation / PTO

Job summary

Venture Logistics, LLC is seeking a Facility Manager to oversee day-to-day cross-dock and warehouse operations. You will lead a team across shifts, manage inbound/outbound flows, and ensure timely loading and unloading of goods.

You’ll coordinate with the materials group on delays and quality issues while upholding safety and quality standards. The role emphasizes planning, problem solving, and cost-conscious management, with accountability for performance metrics and adherence to SOPs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Transportation, or related business field.
• Five years’ experience in automotive logistics preferred.
• 10+ years of leadership experience considered with HS/GED.

Responsibilities

• Oversee tactical and operational planning of inbound/outbound logistics for assigned customers.
• Monitor on-time receipt and delivery window conformance.
• Maintain SOPs and work instructions for customer programs.
• Lead and supervise a team across all shifts in warehouse operations.
• Track KPI deck and report weekly, monthly, and quarterly results.

Skills

Figure calculations

Data maintenance

PC skills

Network skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics/Transportation/Business

HS Diploma or GED with 10+ years leadership

Job description

Job Type

Full-time

LOGISTICS FOR THE INDUSTRIOUS

At Venture, we help our clients deliver their products, their promises, and their potential every day. If you believe in delivering great customer service, value partnership, and are always looking for a challenge, we’d like to meet you.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Facility Manager will oversee the day to day cross dock and/or warehouse operations. They will lead and direct a team of employees for all shifts. All inbound and outbound flow of materials, accurate unloading and receipt of inbound product as well as the accurate and timely loading of outbound shuttles will be directed and controlled by the facility manager.

They will manage communication with the materials group on late arrivals or departures, OSD issues, and quality related concerns. Ensures adherence to all established safety and quality guidelines, on-time service expectations, and window time conformance.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS FOR THIS POSITION

Planning/Organizing

• Responsible for overseeing the tactical and operational planning of assigned customer’s inbound/outbound logistics operations to include duties but not limited to the following:
• Monitor all loads for on-time receipt and delivery window conformance.
• Oversee receiving and loading of all trucks and processing required paperwork
• Maintain and update all SOP’s and Work Instructions for customer programs.
• Responsible for ensuring all shipping and receiving procedures are understood and adhered to as defined
• Work directly with plant shipping departments and central customer service group for communication of loads running late to customers
• Maintain and manage customer KPI deck for weekly, monthly and quarterly reviews
• Determines responsibilities of assigned organization and staff positions to accomplish business objectives.
• Coordinates activities with all other functions of the organization and suppliers to obtain optimum distribution and utilization of human resources, machines, and equipment.
• Shifts employees’ tasks as needed to respond to changes in demand

Problem Solving

• Responsible for problem solving, operational improvements, and efficiency improvements to reduce operating costs
• Provides guidance regarding personnel requirements, material needs, subcontract requirements, and facility and equipment needs.

Project Management

• Obtains data regarding types, quantities, specifications, and delivery dates of products ordered.

Cost Consciousness

• Cost management that contributes to meeting company goals
• Ensures all established costs, quality, and delivery commitments are met.

Oral & Written Communication

• Performs administrative activities associated with the effective management of warehouse operations, including compiling, storing, and retrieving production data for reports.

Quality

• Provides and promotes a clean, sanitary, and safe working environment
• Tracks, analyzes and communicates key performance metrics – KPI Deck
• Ensures all receiving, inspection, and put away processes are performed correctly and completed daily
• Establishes distribution and quality control standards.

Managing People

• Supervises employees and interns.
• May lead employees doing similar work.

Teaching/Training

• Trains and ensures all assigned employees are aware of and comply with company, government, and customer policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Training, testing, and certifying all material handlers
• Responsible to enforce all safety rules and guidelines

OTHER SIGNIFICANTJOB FUNCTIONS INCLUDE

• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance

REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Transportation, or business related field with five years’ experience in automotive logistics preferred.
• Candidates with a High School Diploma/GED or higher with 10+ years of experience in leadership role may be considered.

PREFERRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• 5-10 years or equivalent combination of education and experience

REQUIRED SKILLS (TECHNICAL, CLERICAL, LANGUAGE, ETC.)

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Maintain data related to production and personnel files.
• Personal computer skills
• Computer network skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Required to sit for up to 4 hours.
• Required to walk for up to 4 hours.
• Required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel for up to 4 hours.
• Required to reach with hands and arms for up to 4 hours.
• Occasionally required to talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to bend, lift or climb.
• Occasionally required to lift light weights (less than 25 pounds).
• Occasionally required to lift moderate weights (25-50 pounds).
• Occasionally required to lift heavy weights (50 pounds or greater).
• Finger dexterity required
• Hand coordination required
• Specific vision abilities required for this job include: close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust or focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Exposure to adverse conditions
• Exposure to extreme heat
• Exposure to extreme cold
• Exposure to wet and/or humid conditions
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts
• Exposure to high, precarious places
• Exposure to fumes or airborne particles
• Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals
• Exposure to outside weather conditions
• The noise level in the work environment usually is moderate

BENEFITS

• Competitive Pay
• Opportunity for career advancement
• Generous Vacation / Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401K with company match from day 1
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance

This Position Description is not intended to guarantee, and does not guarantee, ongoing employment or employment for a definite term, either in this position or with the Company. Absent an enforceable written contract to the contrary, and to the fullest extent allowed by federal, state and local law, an employee’s employment relationship with the Company is at-will.