Logistics Manager

Company: CPM Holdings, Inc.
Location: Waterloo
Posted on: March 13, 2023

Job Description:

Are you looking to work for a growing, stable company? Does the idea of working with a team that genuinely likes each other appeal to you? Do you have an interest in being part of a group that builds industrial equipment from the ground up? Come work for CPM! Not only are we are a key leader in multiple global markets including oilseed processing, animal feed, breakfast cereal, snack food, biofuels and metal-packaging industries, we are the Cedar Valley's best kept secret! CPM recently broke ground on a new 150,000 square foot facility in Waterloo, Iowa to support our record growth, and we need to build a team at our currently facilities that will be ready to take this business into the future. If interested, please apply today!Job Description:The Logistics Manager position will utilize leadership, coaching, and organizational skills to drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost initiatives across a multi-site Logistics operation. This role will be responsible for maintaining the company's current strengths while focusing on building towards the future. In addition, this role will create a positive work environment though problem resolution, continuous improvement, and rigorous management of shop floor activities. Employee will improve our scheduling/delivery infrastructure, assist in capital planning, and create daily and weekly business metrics while ensuring current operational plans are executed. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for motivating and leading a variety of employees in operations including warehousing, shipping, receiving, crating, final assembly, and clerks.
• Drive core shop floor performance in areas of safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Ensures appropriate staffing, training, and evaluation of departmental personnel.
• Improves standard work and cross-area work where possible.
• Assist in planning/developing/optimizing new factory layout.
• Partner with Safety Manager to upgrade safety protocols and drive safety first culture.
• Leverage ERP to ensure service orders are started and completed on time.
• Work with Operations Supervisor to ensure strict adherence to shipping new machines, inter-factory orders, and aftermarket parts on schedule.
• Support vendor/business partner relationships
• Provide feedback on vendor/business partner performance
• Implement relevant material flow improvement processes
• Partner with Corporate Logistics Manager on regional transportation contracts and cross site process improvement projects
• All other duties as assignedQualifications:
  • Position requires 5+ years of manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, or other relevant industrial experience
  • Strong coaching and leadership skills
  • Ability to create key metrics and drive improvements
  • Proven ability to mediate conflict
  • Demonstrated ability to motivate individuals towards team goals
  • Effective organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
  • Desire to learn all facets of a complex manufacturing and assembly environment
  • High standard to drive results through relationship and culture building
  • Dependability, attention to detail, and the ability to follow and interpret procedures
  • Able to proactively communicate with multiple customers on multiple projectsExperience with shop floor safety proceduresCPM Acquisition Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. CPM Acquisition Corp. offers competitive compensation and benefits, including paid holidays and vacations, 401k, medical/dental insurance, tuition assistance, and more. Powered by JazzHR

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