SC Johnson Hiring for Associate Manager, Regional Logistics Operations Job at Chicago, IL Full Time

The Associate Manager, Logistics Operations will be responsible for leading regional locations of Logistics Operations to deliver excellence in customer service at the lowest cost. You’ll be the owner of the interface with the Logistics Service Provider(s) (LSPs) and SC Johnson (SCJ) personnel to drive continuous improvement, cost reduction initiatives, meet aggressive budget expectations, and economize/right-size warehouse material handling fleet. In this role, you’ll drive ongoing network distribution modeling efforts to ensure low operational costs and high service expectations are optimized, as well as be an expert in day-to-day warehouse operations, throughput capacity management, fixed/variable cost analysis and LSP contracts.

SC Johnson is a fifth-generation family company built on a spirit of adventure and winning the right way. We have been leading with purpose for over 130 years, building top brands such as Raid®, Glade®, Kiwi®, OFF!®, Windex®, Ziploc® and more, in virtually every country. Through these household names, we are making a positive difference to the world around us. But we only succeed with the combined vitality and strength of our 13,000 people who we truly value and support in their pursuit of individual and shared goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop regional tactical and resource plans to deliver logistics regional strategies

• Develop LSP partnerships and manage regional logistics performance

• Interface of the cluster business needs to the logistics function

Service

• Manage the LSP(s) to meet budget and operational key performance indicators (KPIs)

• Ensure all regional logistics warehouse operations are operated in full compliance to all relevant SCJ and country legal standards regarding health & safety, environmental, dangerous goods management, transport, GEN24 and import / export regulations

Cash

• Inventory management within the network

• Overtime and throughput capacity

• Contract management

Cost

• Deliver budget expectations

• Cost savings through sustainable continuous improvement

• Route to market optimization

• External benchmarking and collaboration

Customer

• Partner with Customer Supply Chain to ensure the business priorities are delivered in Logistics Operations

• Provide analysis, insight and predictive measures into logistics performance and business impact

Required Skills / Experience / Competencies:

• Bachelor’s degree required in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or related business degree or military experience considered in lieu of education requirement

• 5+ years of warehouse operations experience and LSP management

• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Preferred Skills / Experience / Competencies:

• Supply chain experience in other disciplines

• Demonstrated people leadership and competency

• Strong analytic skills; the ability to powerfully portray data and leverage to drive continuous improvement

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills across the organization

• Project management skills

• The ability to build business partnerships and external collaboration opportunities wherever possible

• Significant experience with Lean practice; Six Sigma Green or Black belt certification preferred

Job Requirements:

• Up to 20% travel

• Remote work is available once a week for eligible employees

SC Johnson’s total compensation packages are at or above industry levels. In addition to salary, total packages may include bonuses, long-term incentives, matching 401(k) contributions and profit sharing based on company profitability, job level and years of service. As a family company, we’re committed to providing benefits such as subsidized health care plans, maternity/paternity/adoption leave, flexible work arrangements, vacation purchase options, recreation and fitness centers, childcare, counseling services and more.

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