Calibre Scientific Hiring for Distribution and Logistics Manager at Piscataway, NJ Full Time

*This role will require travel to Rochester, New York 3-5 days per month

Position Summary: Reporting to the Director of Supply Chain & Procurement, the Distribution and Logistics Manager is responsible for managing the daily operations of the warehouse and drive operational improvement to achieve improved efficiencies and performance. This individual partners and collaborates to achieve continuous improvement opportunities and trains, develops and supports team members in operational priorities, initiatives and safety. This individual will also support customer service, quality and operational excellence by ensuring compliance to applicable local, state, national, and international regulations.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily (other duties may be assigned). Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

• Implements people, processes, and overall operations strategy in alignment with company objectives.
• Manages and allocates resources effectively to meet organizational goals.
• Guides local people processes, including hiring, and training employees;, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints; and resolving problems.
• Effectively leads and champions change and organizational growth.
• Collaborates with functional leadership (People & Culture, Finance, Quality, Customer Service, Business Development, Sales, R&D, etc.) in the creating and support of an engaged and connected work environment and culture.
• Leads change initiatives at a local level, ensuring alignment and connection to One Calibre Scientific organizational culture.
•  Analyzes operation capacity and recommends adjustments.
• Oversee inventory levels and ensure accurate stock levels are maintained.
•  Implement efficient inventory control measures to minimize stockouts and overstocks.
• Coordinate with procurement and production teams to optimize stock levels.
• Establishes and maintains standards for the delivery and quality offerings to customers and oversees engagement in all customer activities.
• Regularly measures and tracks KPIs to monitor and communicate operational performance to executive leadership.
• Plan and optimize transportation routes, negotiate contracts with carriers, and ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of goods.
• Meets regularly with Director of Supply Chain & Procurement and location leadership to discuss site performance and align operational priorities.
• Evaluates and recommends key investments needed in equipment, infrastructure and talent.
• Executes facility planning and site alignment to ensure safe operations; ensures operational activities meet all applicable domestic and international regulations and requirements.
• Prepares for and represents the company at audits conducted by customers and third parties as required. 

Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.

Achievement Focus – Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles. Measures self against standard of excellence. Recognizes and acts on opportunities. Sets and achieves challenging goals. Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.

 

Planning & Organization: Integrates changes smoothly; Plans for additional resources; Prioritizes and plans work activities; Sets goals and objectives; Uses time efficiently; Works in an organized manner.

 

Business Acumen – Aligns work with strategic goals. Conducts cost-benefit analyses. Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition. Displays orientation to profitability. Understands business implications of decisions.

 

Leadership: Exhibits confidence in self and others. Inspires respect and trust. Motivates others to perform well. Reacts well under pressure. Shows courage to take action.

 

Managing Customer Focus – Develops new approaches to meeting customer needs. Establishes customer service standards. Monitors customer satisfaction. Promotes customer focus. Provides training in customer service delivery.

 

Communication: Exhibits good listening and comprehension. Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form. Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally. Keeps others adequately informed. Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.

 

Strategic Thinking – Adapts strategy to changing conditions. Analyzes market and competition. Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals. Identifies external threats and opportunities. Understands organization’s strengths & weaknesses.

 

Change Management: Builds commitment and overcomes resistance. Communicates change effectively. Develops workable implementation plans. Monitors transition and evaluates results. Prepares and supports those affected by change.

 

Adaptability: Accepts criticism and feedback. Adapts to changes in the work environment. Changes approach or method to best fit the situation. Manages competing demands.

 

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Five – ten years experience in Operations and support.

 

Language Ability:

Read, analyze and interpret business, professional, technical or governmental documents. Write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, customers and the public. Working knowledge of/Fluency in the English language (spoken and written).

 

Mathematical Ability:

Calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume. Apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

 

Reasoning Ability:

Apply logical thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Deal with nonverbal symbolism (e.g., formulas and equations) in difficult phases. Deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills:

 

·        Proficient with Microsoft Office applications; strong with spreadsheets and word processor usage

·        Adept at reviewing data and extracting meaningful performance indicators

·        ERP experience an asset

 

Certificates and Licenses:

Current driver’s license.

 

Supervisory Responsibilities: Manages local team. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

 

Work Environment/Travel: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Travel as required, ~25%.

 

• Performs work in indoor conditions, 100% of the time.
• The level of noise is typically moderate (general office).
• This position requires working with office equipment and computer equipment.

 

 

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; sit at computer, type.