Logistics Specialist

Role Overview

The Logistics Specialist is responsible for developing, planning, guiding, and controlling plant activities associated with managing inventory flow through all operations. This role supports the Material Management function by ensuring materials are available when needed, at the right cost and quality. The position plays a key role in coordinating with cross‑functional departments, managing material flow resources, and maintaining visibility and control throughout the inventory and logistics process.

• Oversee and enforce FIFO material management practices across plant operations.
• Coordinate and oversee all dock activities, including live loads, unloading, and dropped shipments.
• Support management and control of returnable dunnage.
• Assist in ensuring inventory hold locations are properly allocated, controlled, and visually identified.
• Monitor and support the plant below‑minimum inventory alert process.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives on the shop floor related to material flow, inventory accuracy, and process efficiency.
• Perform additional logistics and material management duties as assigned by the Material Manager.

This role operates within defined corporate policies and procedures and exercises judgment appropriate to its level of responsibility. The position may influence decisions related to functional operations, processes, or recommendations and escalates matters as required.

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in logistics, inventory control, materials management, or production support roles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Strong communication, problem‑solving, and organizational skills.

• Ability to manage FIFO processes across a plant.
• Skill in coordinating dock activity and resolving material flow issues.
• Working knowledge of inventory control concepts.
• Ability to communicate across Production, Quality, and Logistics.

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Logistics, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience in manufacturing, materials, or automotive logistics.
• Experience in automotive manufacturing environments, including Just‑In‑Time (JIT) or Just‑In‑Sequence (JIS) operations.
• Working knowledge of SAP, MES, or other ERP/MRP systems.
• Demonstrated analytical skills related to inventory analysis, material flow optimization, or process improvement.
• Familiarity with packaging standards, material handling equipment, or warehouse layout concepts.
• Experience collaborating with cross‑functional teams such as Production, Quality, Engineering, and Purchasing.

This position is primarily office‑based and may require frequent standing/walking; occasional lifting up to 35 lbs. Walking and operating around machinery, PIT, ESD‑sensitive components, and chemicals with appropriate PPE.