Logistics Manager

Kimberly-Clark; Arkansas; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kimberly-Clark seeks an experienced Logistics Manager to lead the distribution and materials handling operations for the site. You will drive strategies to improve safety, quality, service, productivity, cost, and storage/receiving of finished goods and materials.

You will develop and implement cost-improvement programs, collaborate with third-party operations, and lead the Logistics team to achieve plant objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with a minimum of 5+ years of experience in logistics or operations.
• Experience in a leadership/supervisory position required.
• Strong understanding of logistics within a mill operation and relationship to the KC Supply-Chain.
• Ability to coach peers and lead projects in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategies and execution plans optimizing Distribution Center and Material Flow operations.
• Drive supply chain value capture to eliminate waste and reduce costs.
• Provide leadership to the site Logistics team and third-party operations when applicable.
• Develop and maintain safety and housekeeping standards.
• Manage labor resources and asset utilization for efficient logistics.
• Oversee equipment like lift trucks, robotic cells, palletizers, and conveyors.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Cost optimization

People management

Project leadership

Materials handling

Team development

Vendor relations

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

LEAN Manufacturing

Job description

You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.

You were made to create Better Care for a Better World: as Preventing and fixing problems on technologically advanced, high-speed machines that produce top-notch products for ¼ of the world’s population is no easy feat, but it’s worth it when you’re recognized often by your manager, supported by your team, and see the products you produce being used by your own family at the end of the day.

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Provide Logistics team leadership to ensure that business objectives are met or exceeded for safety, quality, service, productivity, cost, and efficient storage/shipping/receiving/handling of finished goods and materials. Drive supply chain value capture initiatives across finished goods and materials as defined for plant.

Key Customers

Plant Management, Staff Distribution, Plant Distribution Team, Plant Operations Team, Staff Transportation, Customers, Carriers

In this role, you will:

• Lead the development of Strategies, objectives and execution plans that optimize both the Distribution Center and Material Flow operations, including driving On-Time/In Full, best in class product storage and handling, and delivery of high inventory accuracy and low damage results
• Drive supply chain value capture activities across all aspects of Logistics to eliminate waste, improve storage density, and yield cost savings
• Provides input into new (or improving existing) processes, standards or operational plans in support of mill/Logistics strategies, with some impact on business unit/Logistics overall results
• Maintain strong, safe working conditions and drive a people-based safety culture consistent with plant and staff objectives
• Lead and develop the talent of the site Logistics team
• Provide work direction and leadership to logistics personnel ensuring labor resources are utilized effectively
• Where applicable, build supplier relationships on-site with third-party operations and hold accountable for performance expectations.
• Develop and implement effective cost management practices and cost improvement programs
• Foster an environment conducive to favorable employee relations
• Establish/maintain housekeeping standards in conformance to plant and government regulations
• Properly manage materials handling equipment including but not limited to lift truck fleet, robotic cells, palletizers, and conveyance system
• Provide oversight to Trailer Yard services, safety, and efficiency

Scope

This position reports directly to the site Plant Manager. The position is responsible to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the logistics department. The incumbent must possess a good level of understanding of the functional areas and provides leadership in a team setting. The position will also lead logistics projects to drive warehouse efficiencies, modifications or improvements. The person serves as a liaison for and resource to the third-party operations (if applicable) when it relates to raw materials and finished goods.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you’ll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.

You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you’ll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.

About You

You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.

To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required with a minimum of 5+ years of experience in logistics or operations
• Experience in a leadership/supervisory position required
• Applies in-depth advanced Logistics knowledge and skills, integrating theories and principles into the context of the broader KC Supply-Chain
• Provides Logistics expert advice, coaching and counseling to peers and the broader Logistics organization in general
• Possesses strong understanding of a Mill Operation and the relationship and integration of Logistics within that Operation
• Demonstration of capability to facilitate projects/focus groups in a team environment while providing team leadership

Dimensions

Personnel: 200-400 Kimberly-Clark and/or third-party direct and indirect employees (varies by site). Third-party people accountability resides with third-party but Logistics Manager accountable for overall third-party performance. Direct reports could include M2s, M1s, Senior Professionals and Professionals

Complexity

600,000+ square feet of warehouse, between 600,000 – 1,500,000 stacks handled, 20,000,000 – 30,000,000 direct customer cases shipped, multiple robotic cells/palletizers, significant case conveyor system

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Consistently lead first with safety to demonstrate that it is embraced as an immovable value. Develop and maintain safety systems in accordance with K-C standards and lead team to complete safety objectives and ensure a safe and productive work environment. Create and support an environment that removes barriers to success.

   Develop and implement continuous improvement programs that ensure the safe handling of finished product continues to grow and progress.

   Fully comply with corporate loss management policies as well as government safety and health regulations. Support Corporate Drug and Alcohol policy compliance with their team to deal with issues as they arise.

2. Maintain systems and procedures in finished products in accordance with SHARP quality objectives.

   Maintain housekeeping programs which meet or exceed department and plant objectives.

3. Drive supply chain value capture programming within warehouse to yield transformational cost savings.

   Manage distribution and materials handling costs (i.e. operating supplies, maintenance, labor, gap closure savings, etc.).

   Provide day to day direction for the logistics team.

   Development of team objectives that support Plant and Staff Distribution objectives. Support mill initiatives on Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People.

   Provide for the most cost-effective storage, retrieval and issuing of finished materials in the plant. Support efforts to drive improvements in material flow and storage density.

   Leverage and optimize warehouse management system technology to maximize distribution efficiency.

   Leverage and optimize robotic cell technology to maximize efficiency and case presentation.

   Ensure that appropriate distribution assets and equipment are available and properly maintained.

4. Promote a good employee relations climate through the effective and consistent implementation of plant guidelines and procedures that will result in employees considering their plant to be a fair and equitable place of employment.

   Provide leadership to ensure the organization attracts and retains the best people and fosters an environment which motivates a diverse team to fully use its capabilities in achieving desired business results.

   Engage in frank, open and timely dialogue with deputies, to provide them with: criteria-based assessments of their job performance and career growth potential; opportunities for development; and recognition to reinforce growth.

   Ability to lead organizational change, builds relationships, and make good use of available resources. Ability to confront problems and handle conflict.

   Ability to problem solve and set priorities, generating new ideas and improved ways of working while maintaining effective control. Demonstrated capability associated with the One K-C Behaviors

   Provide work direction and coaching to distribution crew leaders, day team and other personnel to achieve department objectives and exceed plant, external customer and corporate requirements.

5. Ensure the effective development and application of internal control systems/procedures, customer service policies and facility standard operating procedures in distribution.

6. Engage back with Staff Distribution on performance to objectives, network standards and programs, and collaborative improvement opportunities.

   Communicate fully with supervisors, subordinates and others who have need to know. Be informative without being obtrusive or vexatious. Communicate in a way that is timely, yet prompt; complete, yet concise; candid, yet accurate and clear, yet responsive. Communicate efficiently and effectively with mill leadership

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Corporate policies and procedures
• Safety rules/regulations
• Product/raw material knowledge
• Continuous improvement mindset and focus
• Mill policies/procedures
• Internal control procedures
• Process control systems
• Problem solving
• Tenacity
• Personal sensitivity
• Integrity
• Technical/functional
• Motivation
• FlexibilityDecisiveness
• Organizing
• Oral Communication

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a high-speed industrial manufacturing, logistics or supply chain environment.
• Experience with LEAN Manufacturing and problem solving.
• Experience engaging with a third-party logistics provider.

Total Benefits

We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we're committed to providing them with the resources they need to be successful. If you're looking for a rewarding career with a company that cares about its employees, then Kimberly-Clark is the place for you.

Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com

And finally, the fine print….

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompassesthe experiences of our consumers.When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.

Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.