What are the responsibilities and job description for the Logistics Manager position at Anchor Glass?
Job Title
Logistics ManagerAbout Us:
Anchor Glass Container LLC, headquartered in Tampa, Florida, is a leading North American manufacturer of premium glass containers with five, strategically located production facilities throughout the US. Founded in 1983, Anchor serves many of the most iconic and recognizable consumer packaging brands in the beer, beverage, spirits and food industries. Anchor Glass Container LLC strives to exceed customer expectations through unrelenting attention to detail. What we do goes beyond glass making. We find incredible meaning in all the small things that create enriching experiences for customers and consumers alike. Everything we do – creating, customizing, shipping, collaborating – we do with the customer’s best interests in mind. Each solution is the result of a thousand-and-one details coming together in brilliant succession, thanks to our team of experts that do whatever it takes to make life easier and more enjoyable for our customers. With over 2,000 US-based team members, Anchor Glass has the size and scale to service all of your glass packaging needs, without the complexity and bureaucracy associated with larger suppliers. Excellence is in the details!
Anchor Glass in an Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Summary
Responsible for the coordination of all finished goods shipments and inbound/outbound movement of raw materials and pallets. Responsibilities include the providing leadership to warehouse team, striving to keep warehouse cost low, timely transportation of raw materials and/or finished goods, vendor selection, negotiation, distribution of supplies as needed and inventory control.MAIN POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
MAIN POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Directs and oversees daily logistics activities; establishes priorities and addresses issues in a timely manner and manage warehouse operating cost effectively.
- Schedules carriers to pick up and deliver finished goods based on releases from customers or sales.
- Coordinate all inbound or outbound material movement to include LTL air shipments.
- Coordinate activities to resolve customer delivery problems.
- Prepare paperwork and data related to bill of ladings, shipment logs, etc.
- Coordinate interplant transfers and returned ware shipments.
- Establish control programs to measure and reduce inventory losses.
- Ensure the accuracy and integrity or inventory/record keeping systems.
- Direct and coordinate the proper utilization/planning, repair and preventative maintenance of all mobile equipment.
- Communicate with Sales Service Reps, Customers and Sales.
- Plan or implement improvements to internal or external logistics systems or processes.
- Partner with cross functional teams to support and drive companywide initiatives.
- Conduct, analyze, and present weekly data-driven performance KPIs
EMPLOYEE QUALIFICATIONS:
5-7 years supervisor experience in warehousing/shipping operation
Results driven, strong management skills, analytical, critical thinking, strong communication skills, project and change management experience
Proficient in Microsoft Office products Excel, Word, PowerPoint, JDE and Lotus Notes
Experience working with Warehouse Management System