Strategic Search Partners specializes in Executive Search for Supply Chain, Purchasing, and Global Sourcing. Established in 1999, the firm has become a leader in finding the best and the brightest to lead these critical management functions. Our clients range from Fortune 500 leaders to start-ups and mid sized industrial firms.

Frank Laux, President, uses his 25 years of management experience and recruiting expertise to provide a client-focused, disciplined approach to achieving success for the client and the candidates involved.

Logistics Project Manager- Tire & Wheel Assembly to 100K+

Our client is a leader in supplying the automotive industry. The
successful candidate must have experience in Tire and Wheel Assembly and have a
strong background in Logistics/ Supply Chain from within the industry.



 



ABOUT THE POSITION



As
Logistics Project Manager, you will be responsible for the overall and specific
performance of the Supply Chain interface in the support and development of
tire and wheel programs.  These
responsibilities include meeting and exceeding service performance, quality
specifications, inventory coordination & accuracy, and cost control while
contributing to the attainment of the sales budget for these projects.



In
addition, you will




  • Meet customer needs
    while satisfying company objectives. 
    Develop procedures, establish standards, audit compliance and
    administer activities to assure the timely delivery of product to
    customers and effective response to customer requests, issues, and
    requirements.

  • Test operational
    feasibility and evaluate new business opportunities, designing effective,
    quality operations.

  • Develop measurement
    and benchmarking processes for all special programs and operations.

  • Develop and implement
    operational improvements to meet cost, safety, training, quality, and
    service goals.

  • Collaborate with
    Inventory and forecasting groups to manage flow of materials meet cost
    objectives and meet customer demand. 



·       Develop monthly operational P & L for new
programs. Track & measure profitability of individual programs and
recommend steps to improve performance.



·       Acts as a liaison between Program Management,
warehouses, sales associates, and top management to ensure adherence to program
goals and objectives.



·       Negotiate and design equipment needs, testing
equipment, testing procedures, training and inspection programs to support all
program objectives.




  • Identify and resolve
    quality and operational issues in conjunction with internal groups and or
    OEMs.

  • Partner with OEM’s and internal groups to
    determine compliance to procedure requirements and OEM specs.

  • Conduct periodic internal audits at all assembly
    production lines to assure compliance to SOP’s.

  • Provide job instructions and training to team
    leads and assembly line associates on new specs or when requirements
    changes



 



SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONS



 



·       At least five years Supply Chain experience in
multi-site warehouse/manufacturing operations or equivalent experience or
training. 



·       At least three years experience developing and
implementing successful tire and wheel programs.



·       Experience with manufacturing and assembly processes.



·       Experience setting standards, writing SOPS, lean, 5S,
six sigma, ISO



·       Strong systems experience.  Experience setting up and managing BOMs, work
orders



·       Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering,
Production Management, Logistics, or related field.  Masters degree preferred.



·       Strong organizational skills along with excellent oral
and written communication skills.



·       Ability to develop effective relationships, provides
leadership, and integrates diverse organizations and individuals towards
objectives.



·       Experience and familiarity with launching and
utilizing ERP systems.



·       Experience leading project teams.



·       Efficiency in all Microsoft Office products.



 



COMPENSATION



 



Excellent package includes a
base of $75-100 plus a bonus, 401K plan, outstanding medical, relocation and
other benefits.



 



 



FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION – APPLY NOW!



 



If qualified and interested,
email your resume in word document attachment to:



info@searchssp.com



Attention Frank Laux…No
calls, no zipped files, please



 



ABOUT STRATEGIC SEARCH PARTNERS



 



Strategic Search Partners is
a leading search firm specializing in the recruitment of executive and managers
in the Supply Chain, Purchasing, Operations and Logistics functional areas.
When you send your resume, you can be assured that this information will be
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KEYWORDS



Automotive parts, Big 3,
Mercedes, Volvo, Ford GM, Chrysler, parts, Tire Institute, Tire Dealers,
Discount, Rack, Tire.APICS, Logistics, Council
Logistics Management, Assembly, Wheel, 3pl, 4pl, Transportation, Warehouse,
Distribution, OEM, SOP  KPI, Six Sigma,
Green Belt, Black Belt, Continuous Improvement, ROI



 



 



 


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