Logistics Manager

JOA Human Resources; Sheboygan Falls (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Curt G. Joa, Inc. in Sheboygan Falls, WI, is seeking a seasoned Materials and Logistics Leader to oversee warehouse, shipping, traffic, and overall material flow.

You will drive safety, staff development, and continuous improvement across the operation. This role requires 6+ years in related roles with 3+ years in manufacturing leadership, strong MS Office skills, and experience with ERP, Solid Edge, and AutoCad.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent practical experience).
• 6+ years of job-related experience.
• 3+ years of manufacturing leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Preferred knowledge of Solid Edge and AutoCad.
• Preferred knowledge of ERP.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety programs and drive a culture of safety across the organization.
• Oversee warehouse, shipping, traffic, and material flow operations.
• Develop staff through coaching, mentoring, and training; manage direct reports.
• Collaborate with other departments to improve cross-functional communication and efficiency.
• Maintain and analyze performance metrics; implement process improvements.
• Control costs and manage budgets, inventory, and scheduling.

Skills

Strong communication

Independent work

Collaboration

Leadership

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Solid Edge

AutoCad

ERP

Job description

Curt G. Joa, Inc., 100 Crocker Avenue, Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Job Summary:

This role is responsible for management of material flow (internally and externally) to the organization. This includes management of the warehouse and shipping activities, overseeing the loading/unloading of outgoing/incoming material, and management of all Traffic, Logistics and Warehouse personnel.

Job Responsibilities & Essential Functions of the Job:

Safety

• Drive a culture of safety in line with company goals and through leading by example in all areas of safety.
• Partner with members of safety teams to manage risk and improve processes.
• Hold employees accountable while evolving best practices through continuous improvement.

Talent Management

• Drive efficiency and transactional discipline mindset throughout your organization.
• Develop staff by coaching, counseling, mentoring, motivating, and training direct reports using a continuous improvement approach while holding employees accountable and monitoring progress.
• Employ a variety of communication strategies to improve employee engagement and ensure employees understand, are regularly updated, and aligned on the business and business objectives.
• Collaborate with other departments to improve cross functional communication and operational efficiencies.
• Develop a high performing organization through the recruitment, development, and retention of the team.
• Drive communication to ensure understanding of the business and strategic objectives through clear definition of roles and responsibilities.
• Provide leadership towards continuous improvement in both quality and productivity.
• Maintain metrics and analyze data to assess performance and implement improvements.
• Ensure consistent shipping, warehouse and transportation processes are implemented i.e. truck loading, warehouse improvement process, scheduling and inventory management.
• Establishes and maintains good housekeeping practices throughout facility – create a system so there is a place for everything, and everything is in its place, establish orderly flow, eliminate waste, organize the workplace, and sustain established procedures; lead‑by‑example.

Productivity/Cost Controls

• Strategically plan and manage materials, logistics, warehouse, transportation, and customer services
• Develop, revise, and maintain standard operational and working practices.
• Direct, optimize and coordinate full order cycle.
• Arrange warehouse, catalog goods, plan routes and process shipments.
• Keep track of quality, quantity, stocking levels, delivery times, transportation costs, and overall efficiency.
• Promote and develop comprehensive internal controls to ensure compliance with US and foreign regulations in the conduct of international supply chain and freight movement activities.
• Evaluates and understands conditions to maintain, control, and reduce costs.
• Monitor, control and communicate activities per agreed budget and KPI’s.
• Communicate and work with all other departments to best meet established customer expectations, reduce total supply chain cost and improve distribution operations.
• Investigate and resolve complex, cross functional and multi-location export and import compliance issues.
• Deliver on short- and long-term commitments.
• Develop departmental budget, resource plans, and ensure that there are the resources in place to act on them.
• Create and maintain training and audit assessment programs to ensure implementation and effectiveness of internal controls.

Job Requirements:

• Education generally equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent practical experience), preferably in an Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or Business.
• Requires 6+ years of job-related experience.
• 3+ years of previous manufacturing leadership experience.
• Requires a strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite applications.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Preferred knowledge of Solid Edge and AutoCad.
• Preferred knowledge of ERP.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple projects.
• Must be able to collaborate with others (including in person) to proactively develop solutions.

Curt G. Joa, Inc., 100 Crocker Avenue, Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, United States of America