Luminator Technology Group Hiring for Manager, Logistics Operations at Plano, TX Full Time

Department: Logistics

Job Status: Full-time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports To: Senior Materials Manager

Division: Mass Transit

Amount of Travel Required: 0%

Work Schedule: M-F

Positions Supervised: Shipping Clerks, Inventory Clerks, Warehouse Supervisor

Luminator Technology Group is a global leader in technology solutions that increase intelligence, safety, and efficiency for public transit operations. Delivering a universal portfolio of hardware and software solutions through well-known and well-established regional organizations, Luminator is a global company with a small-enterprise approach and commitment to customer success, serving customers in more than 85 countries, and employing nearly 1,000 people worldwide.

Luminator is a leading innovator in the design and manufacturing of communications and lighting products for more than 90 years in transit, rail, and aerospace industries. Luminator is seeking to fill our full-time Logistics Operations Manager role to join our growing and dynamic Logistics team where you will be an integral part of the team by providing valuable input as we work toward assessing and implementing goals and mission of the department and Luminator.

The successful Logistics Operations Manager candidate will be part of a team working to expand a strong and proven concept that has solid growth potential, with the opportunity to create substantial shareholder value. You will be responsible for managing safety programs at the production facility. You will review operations performance specifications to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. You will review logs, datasheets, and reports to ensure production levels are safe working environments along with identification of abnormalities with equipment or processes.

Why Work at Luminator?

Luminator possess great company culture! We offer a competitive total compensation package, including annual incentives. We offer a generous PTO plan, plus 8 paid company holidays, and 3 floating holidays. Luminator offers a wide range of benefits, including healthcare, dental, vision, and 401k options as well as earning time off on your first day! In this role, you’ll be part of a team that is building an inclusive and diverse culture of excellence! This role will be integral in setting the tone and culture at Luminator.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The successful candidate will have the ability to challenge the organization effectively, resolve problems, and willing to provide a hands-on approach in finding solutions. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities in performing the essential functions.

• Supervise logistics operations or warehouse employees.
• Negotiates and reviews freight forwarder’s rates, insurance, contracts, and non-recurring costs.
• Reviews freight forwarders and 3PLs in scopes of day-to-day performances and processes interfaced with Luminator.
• Conducts current day-to-day operational improvement, logistics design and operational support.
• Performs day-to-day processes including receiving goods, shipping products, claiming in-transit damage, planning shipment schedules, ensuring customs clearances, managing logistics costs, and processing shipping documentation.
• Performs analysis on performance data and is the lead in interfacing with the local forwarders and 3rd Party Logistics Service Provider on activities contracted with Luminator.
• Responsible for conformance of contractual requirements, costs, and compiling reports of Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for the support of logistics flows on materials and finished goods.
• Monitors and directs activities for scorecard responses and issues for outsourced distribution forward logistics.
• Maintain and conduct relations and processes with outsourced freight and local forwarders and is the focal point for escalating performance issues.
• Creates and manages to properly maintain accurate shipment date and recommends improvement as it relates to logistics SOPs.
• Finds issues, study for tactical solutions and suggests alternative solutions to resolve those logistic issues in a timely manner.
• Perform a focal contact point for accounting issues in scopes of A/P, A/R, duties and taxes.
• Develops and implements logistics processes to fulfill the contractual requirements.
• Ensures continuous process improvements and maintains the current processes for tracking of ASNs, Pre-alerts, Purchase Orders, Back Orders, A/P and A/R reconciliations, Customer ASNs Sales Orders, inbound and outbound reports.
• Coordinates new product launch activities including attending meetings and planning to make sure of seamless supply chain flow.
• Performs accurate record keeping process regarding shipping documents and associated purchase orders.
• Enforce rules and regulations.
• Monitor environmental trends to ensure operational safety.
• Review historical operational trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical forecast models, and evaluate forecast result.
• Evaluate green operational programs for compliance with standards or regulations.
• Interact with sales, marketing, planning, and finance to understand demand forecast drivers.
• Monitor equipment, systems, or facilities in relation to annual budget expenditures.
• Review safety documents for annual compliance reviews.
• Provide guidance and direction to subordinates including but not limited to setting performance standards and addressing labor relation issues.
• Other job duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The Logistics Operations Manager will be an experienced candidate who can successfully lead as a very hands-on Logistics Operations Manager to scale for additional growth and maximize potential.

This candidate will possess:

• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation/benefits, labor relations, negotiation, and personnel information systems.
• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of goods and services.
• Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
• Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in logistics, supply chain, engineering, or business administration required.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain management, or engineering required. MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred.

ADDITIONAL PRIORITIES:

The Logistics Operations Manager will prioritize and broadly execute the following:

• Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, complex technical issues in a clear, concise matter, to individuals with little or no technical background.
• Ability to take initiative by identifying problems, conceptualizing resolutions, and implementing change along with having attention to detail skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage projects to ensure all deadlines are met is essential.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced team environment.
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately with details and fluctuating work volumes.

LOCATION:

Plano is a city in the state of Texas, just north of downtown Dallas. It is a hub for many corporate headquarters and has been rated by Forbes as the safest city in 2011. Plano has many visitors, 80% of which are business travelers. The Preston Road area is home to major corporate headquarters of Fortune 1000 companies which have brought thousands of jobs to the area.

Plano has two major space reserves: Arbor Hills Nature Preserve (200 acres) and Oak Point Park & Nature Preserve (800 acres). Bob Woodruff Park and Oak Point Park are connected by biking trails providing an abundance of outdoor recreation for families in Plano. These parks also include activities such as zip lining and Tarzan swings. They have five recreation centers that feature pools, dog parks, and amphitheaters for entertainment. This represents 84 parks. They feature an annual balloon festival every September that draws thousands.

Collin College has two campuses in Plano. Southern Methodist University (SMU) and Dallas Baptist University also have campuses in Plano. There are 70 public schools and 16 private schools. Plano has more graduates than other comparable communities in Texas, graduating 93% of their classes, and score 18 percentage points higher than the same population in Dallas. Many graduate as National Merit Scholars.

Plano is served by the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART). They provide commuter services via bus and light rail systems. The system is used by 1% of the population.

As far as arts, culture, and entertainment, Plano is home to over 700 restaurants. There is a thriving downtown scene that is rated in the top ten within the country. This includes new office spaces as well as major retail establishments. Plano is a major, busy, bustling city and one of the best places in the United States to live.

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Luminator Technology Group intends to provide a safe and drug-free work environment for our customers and our employees, as a condition of employment Luminator Technology Group will require a negative drug screen as a pre-employment process due to working on or with federal contracts.

It is the policy of Luminator to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Luminator prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.

The above described responsibilities and requirements are a general guide for the role you are applying for and are not all inclusive of the job requirements.

Luminator Technology Group does not accept staffing agency candidates for our postings.

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