Logistics - Tech Lead - A Shift

D-Career; Duncan (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

DRÄXLMAIER in Duncan, South Carolina is seeking a Logistics Tech Lead on a full-time basis under an unlimited contract. The role provides technical leadership and guidance for a defined operations area within the plant.

Responsibilities include planning loading/unloading, ensuring safe packaging, determining transport sequences, and issuing shipping documents. The position requires coordinating inventory, data entry in MM systems, and coaching the warehouse team to meet production goals.

Qualifications

• Experience in logistics operations and team leadership.
• Strong understanding of shipping processes and inventory management.
• Proficiency with enterprise systems (e.g., HOST or similar) for data entry and tracking.

Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise loading/unloading of containers according to guidelines.
• Ensure packaging suitability for transport and take action as required.
• Determine transport sequences for multiple orders; issue shipping and customs papers.
• Handle rush requests and communicate additional demand as needed.
• Input data in predefined screens in the materials management systems.
• Organize inventory control and movements in the warehouse.
• Coordinate inventory audits and cycle counts with the logistics supervisor.
• Coach and motivate logistics material handlers to meet production targets.
• Act as contact person for operational employees and interfaces.

Job description

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Modern wire harness systems and exclusive vehicle interiors: The name DRÄXLMAIER stands for automotive innovations – products that enhance your driving experience. Every day, approximately 60,000 associates around the world cooperate to contribute their knowledge, skills and automotive passion toward this goal. Individuals, who like to take on responsibilities, use their creativity and contribute their ideas toward the common success. Individuals like you!

Logistics - Tech Lead - A Shift

Location: Duncan, US, 29334

Work Type: Full time

Contract Type: unlimited

Objective of Job:

Technical leadership/guidance/instruction of operational employees in a specific area in coordination with the disciplinary manager.

• Plan and assure the loading and unloading of containers (e.g. shipping containers, railroad carstrucks, etc.) according to guidelines
• Check that packaging is suitable for transport per guidelines, and take action as required
• Determine transport sequence for several orders
• Issue shipping and customs papers, cancel transport orders
• Handle rush requests; relay information on additional demand
• Book in/input data (e.g. packing slips, etc.) in predefined screens in the materials management systems
• Assemble, forward and check transported goods documentation (e.g. accompanying papers, packing slips, hazardous materials documentation, etc.) for correctness; take action as required
• Organize inventory control and management (e.g. inventory levels, inventory movements, quantities used, etc.) in the warehouse area (e.g. parts/materials warehouse, etc.); according to guidelines
• Conduct or arrange for the receipt, booking in and out, and commissioning of materials
• Monitor, assist, coach and motivate logistics material handlers in the assigned area and support the logistics supervisor in order to ensure that the material process flow through all assigned areas are appropriate to meet customer requirements and internal business targets.
• Coordinate employees (e.g. personnel deployment planning, etc.) and industrial trucks.
• Act as a contact person for operational employees and relevant interfaces.
• Provide recommendations to logistics supervisors regarding disciplinary actions, associate development, including cross-training, time-off/PTO, and schedule changes to assure daily production quotas.
• Supports company policies and procedures and ensures they are followed.
• Support the logistics supervisor in the realization of DUN management daily plan regarding delivery of parts, raw materials, finished and packaged goods by ensuring the correct material flow, following the guidelines established in the work instruction and the directions given daily by supervisors.
• Assist Logistics specialist with coordination of inventory audits and cycle counts.
• Working knowledge of receiving, high-bay and shipping processes and extensive knowledge in HOST.
• Ensure and maintain accurate inventory of raw materials and finished goods in HOST system.
• Determine the causes of disruptions as well as creating/passing on a malfunction description, as initiating measures (e.g. solve of difficult disruptions, etc.).
• Ensures that all raw materials and finish good movements performed by the team are reflected in the HOST system correctly and just in time.
• Maintain contact with the quality department; every time quality notifies that parts need to be re-tested and ensure that the parts arrive to quality and that the changes are put into the system.
• Assist logistics supervisor in monitoring housekeeping (according to 6S practices), safety and environmental conditions, including emergency situations.
• Perform shift handover and maintain shift logbook, if necessary.
• Be cooperative with co-workers in order to maintain a good working environment.
• Ensure that work procedures are followed according to instructions as instructed.
• Maintain training documents (e.g. in the qualification matrix, etc.) in coordination with disciplinary superiors.

Others:

• Execution of above-mentioned activities and additionally activities from L-03-10
• Active participation in all company activities and programs (Quality, Ideas for Improvement, Training, Human Resources, Security, Environmental Health and Safety, etc.) which apply according to the proper activities of the position. And any other duties as assigned

We are looking forward to your application.

Nearest Major Market: Spartanburg
Nearest Secondary Market: South Carolina