What are the responsibilities and job description for the Logistics Team Leader position at KBX Logistics?
Your Job
KBX Logistics is looking for a Logistics Team Leader to join our team in Green Bay, WI. The successful candidate will have ability to lead people and work, have experience in transportation operations, knowledge of the transportation industry, and have a good understanding of laws and regulations within the industry.
Our Team
As a leader, you will support Consumer Product Goods in the Managed Freight Group. The region is based on the East coast and parts of the Midwest with a variety of Mills, Plants, Regional Distribution Centers, and Outside Business.
What You Will Do
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .
Who We Are
KBX Logistics, a Koch company and global leader in transportation, offers world-class, technology-driven capabilities across all modes of managed freight and transportation asset management. KBX is uniquely positioned to meet the challenges shippers face, leveraging decades of firsthand experience and data-driven insights from a large, diverse, and global business network. By building mutually beneficial partnerships and innovative technology, KBX creates a competitive advantage for its customers and meets the growing need for cost effective and reliable supply chain solutions. For more information on KBX, visit www.kbx.com
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here , aquí , or tu ).
KBX Logistics is looking for a Logistics Team Leader to join our team in Green Bay, WI. The successful candidate will have ability to lead people and work, have experience in transportation operations, knowledge of the transportation industry, and have a good understanding of laws and regulations within the industry.
Our Team
As a leader, you will support Consumer Product Goods in the Managed Freight Group. The region is based on the East coast and parts of the Midwest with a variety of Mills, Plants, Regional Distribution Centers, and Outside Business.
What You Will Do
- Manage and guide a group comprising of logistics professionals by cultivating connections that promote a collaborative atmosphere within the group and across other functional units.
- Coach, mentor, motivate and develop talent to handle transportation planning efficiently and effectively for outbound operations and dedicated fleet solutions.
- Execute daily transportation plan to support business requirements; this includes meeting needs of facilities and establishing carrier metrics, i.e., carrier on time service %, load by time, Key drivers,
- Execute on strategic projects within the business.
- Work with all appropriate parties on problem resolution.
- Monitor service and take corrective action to minimize or avoid failures
- Partner with cross-functional groups to identify process gaps, facilitate problem-solving, and create or update standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Establish metrics and KPIs through organized approaches to meet key cost and service metrics and work with teammates to set goals.
- Develop and maintain relationships with our customers and carrier base.
- Experience working in the Transportation/Logistics industry
- Experience developing and maintaining relationships with customers and/or carriers
- Experience using Excel, Outlook, Word and PowerPoint
- Experience dispatching or planning freight loads
- Experience creating team metrics and individual KPIs
- Experience managing or supervising individuals
- Experience with transportation management information systems
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .
Who We Are
KBX Logistics, a Koch company and global leader in transportation, offers world-class, technology-driven capabilities across all modes of managed freight and transportation asset management. KBX is uniquely positioned to meet the challenges shippers face, leveraging decades of firsthand experience and data-driven insights from a large, diverse, and global business network. By building mutually beneficial partnerships and innovative technology, KBX creates a competitive advantage for its customers and meets the growing need for cost effective and reliable supply chain solutions. For more information on KBX, visit www.kbx.com
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here , aquí , or tu ).