Manager, Logistics & Supply Chain Optimization

CSP Innovations, Inc.; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

401k with company match

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

CSP Innovations, Inc. in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking a senior logistics improvement leader to drive value stream mapping, warehouse standards, and cost-saving initiatives across receiving to shipping.

You will partner with Engineering and Packaging, lead cross-functional projects, and own trade compliance, KPI development, and savings validation with Finance. Travel up to 50% and contribute to CSP's BENEfits4U culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain or related field or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years in manufacturing logistics or warehousing.
• Experience leading cross-functional improvement projects with measurable cost results.
• Lean, value stream mapping, transportation analysis, and root-cause solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead current- and future-state value stream mapping and material-flow studies.
• Develop standards for warehouse layout and material handling.
• Improve trailer utilization, shipping routes, and interplant transport.
• Own trade compliance for CSP’s supply chain including HTS and customs.
• Manage improvement projects from baseline to sustained results.

Skills

Value stream mapping

Lean

Excel

Data analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Supply Chain

Tools

QAD ERP

Transportation systems

Job description

CSP is the industry leader in the formulation and molding of lightweight, advanced composite components for the transportation industries. As an innovative, full-service Tier One supplier, we offer an entrepreneurial environment where you’re only limited by your own imagination. In addition to our team-focused environment, we provide industry-leading benefits, called BENEfits4U. Our comprehensive offering includes: affordable medical, dental, and vision care; flexible spending accounts; life insurance; 401k with company match and much, much more.

Job Description Essential Job Functions

• Lead current- and future-state value stream mapping, material-flow studies, and improvement workshops from receiving through production, storage, and shipping.
• Develop and deploy standards for warehouse layout, storage locations, point-of-use delivery, replenishment, and material handling with plant Operations and Engineering.
• Improve trailer utilization, shipment consolidation, routing, delivery frequency, and interplant transportation using cost, capacity, and service data.
• Lead premium-freight reduction through root-cause analysis and preventive actions with Materials and Operations; support adherence to approval and tracking processes.
• Partner with Packaging Engineering on pack quantities, container utilization, returnable loops, handling requirements, and packaging changes that improve total logistics cost.
• Establish logistics KPIs and common analysis methods; build business cases and validate savings with Finance, separating recurring savings from one-time cash benefits.
• Manage improvement projects from baseline and action plan through plant implementation, training and verification of sustained results.
• Support program launches and transfers with logistics readiness, storage capacity, packaging, and material-flow planning.
• Coordinate with Purchasing on carrier sourcing and commercial decisions; audit operating standards, coach plant teams, and **es**?
• Own trade compliance for CSP’s supply chain, including import/export documentation, HTS classification, and country-of-origin/USMCA qualification; manage customs broker relationships and recordkeeping, with support from the Process & Inventory Analyst.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Operations, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Seven or more years of progressive experience in manufacturing logistics, material flow, warehousing, or supply chain improvement.
• Demonstrated leadership of cross-functional improvement projects with measurable cost, service, or productivity results.
• Practical experience with value stream mapping, Lean methods, warehouse processes, transportation analysis, and root-cause problem solving.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills, including baseline development, capacity analysis, project tracking, and business-case preparation.

Preferred Experience

• Automotive Tier 1 experience, including customer delivery requirements, returnable packaging, and launch or transfer support.
• Experience with QAD or another manufacturing ERP, transportation systems, and layout or visualization tools.
• Lean/Six Sigma or ASCM CLTD/CSCP training or certification.
• Experience with import/export trade compliance or customs regulations preferred.

Skills & Competencies

Leads change on site, engages operators and leaders, tests practical solutions, and holds project owners accountable. Balances cost reduction with delivery, quality, and safe material handling.

Working Relationships & Accountability

Owns logistics process improvement and operating standards within approved authority. Partners with Engineering and EHS on layout and handling changes. Purchasing retains assigned sourcing and contracting authority; plants own daily shipping and receiving.

Performance Measures

Premium-freight cost, trailer utilization, logistics cost per relevant unit, warehouse space utilization, project completion, and Finance-validated recurring savings.

Work Environment & Travel

Based in the Auburn Hills, MI main office, with 50% travel to CSP facilities, including overnight stays, for assessments, workshops, training, and implementation. Work includes office analysis and on-site activity in manufacturing environments. Follow applicable site safety and PPE requirements.

If you enjoy innovation, and an opportunity to learn and contribute to a growing organization, CSP is the place for you! Being a CSP employee means having the opportunity to see your impact every day. Our work experience is the combination of everything that’s unique about our culture, our core values, our commitment to your success, and most importantly, our people. We are a team of self-disciplined, hardworking, curious, trustworthy and humble people who make choices according to what is best for the team. We live to collaborate and make a difference.