Manager, Logistics & Supply Chain Optimization

## Manager, Logistics & Supply Chain Optimization Apply:
Auburn Hills:
Full time:
Posted Today:
JR101401

CSP is the industry leader in the formulation and molding of lightweight, advanced composite components for the transportation industries. As an innovative, full-service Tier One supplier, we offer an entrepreneurial environment where you’re only limited by your own imagination. In addition to our team-focused environment, we provide industry-leading benefits, called BENEfits4U. Our comprehensive offering includes: affordable medical, dental, and vision care;

flexible spending accounts; life insurance; 401k with company match and much, much more.
** Job Description**## Essential Job Functions
* Lead current- and future-state value stream mapping, material-flow studies, and improvement workshops from receiving through production, storage, and shipping.
* Develop and deploy standards for warehouse layout, storage locations, point-of-use delivery, replenishment, and material handling with plant Operations and Engineering.
* Improve trailer utilization, shipment consolidation, routing, delivery frequency, and interplant transportation using cost, capacity, and service data.
* Lead premium-freight reduction through root-cause analysis and preventive actions with Materials and Operations; support adherence to approval and tracking processes.
* Partner with Packaging Engineering on pack quantities, container utilization, returnable loops, handling requirements, and packaging changes that improve total logistics cost.
* Establish logistics KPIs and common analysis methods; build business cases and validate savings with Finance, separating recurring savings from one-time cash benefits.
* Manage improvement projects from baseline and action plan through plant implementation, training, and verification of sustained results.
* Support program launches and transfers with logistics readiness, storage capacity, packaging, and material-flow planning.
* Coordinate with Purchasing on carrier sourcing and commercial decisions; audit operating standards, coach plant teams, and escalate unresolved service or capacity risks.
* Own trade compliance for CSP’s supply chain, including import/export documentation, HTS classification, and country-of-origin/USMCA qualification; manage customs broker relationships and recordkeeping, with support from the Process & Inventory Analyst.  ## Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Operations, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
* Seven or more years of progressive experience in manufacturing logistics, material flow, warehousing, or supply chain improvement.
* Demonstrated leadership of cross-functional improvement projects with measurable cost, service, or productivity results.
* Practical experience with value stream mapping, Lean methods, warehouse processes, transportation analysis, and root-cause problem solving.
* Strong Excel and analytical skills, including baseline development, capacity analysis, project tracking, and business-case preparation.  ##

Preferred Experience
* Automotive Tier 1 experience, including customer delivery requirements, returnable packaging, and launch or transfer support.
* Experience with QAD or another manufacturing ERP, transportation systems, and layout or visualization tools.
* Lean/Six Sigma or ASCM CLTD/CSCP training or certification.
* Experience with import/export trade compliance or customs regulations preferred.  ## Skills & Competencies Leads change on site, engages operators and leaders, tests practical solutions, and holds project owners accountable. Balances cost reduction with delivery, quality, and safe material handling.  ## Working Relationships & Accountability Owns…