Logistics Manager - Yancey Engineered Solutions

Yancey Bros. Co Logistics Manager

From Georgia. For Georgia. Since 1914 Yancey Bros. Co. has proudly served as the authorized Caterpillar equipment dealer for Georgia, providing our customers with the highest quality sales, parts and service. From Caterpillar heavy and compact construction equipment to on-highway trucks, we remain committed to learning more about our customers, offering equipment and support to keep up with their changing needs.

This all starts with our greatest asset…our employees.

The YES Logistics Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing the company's enterprise-wide logistics strategy across multiple manufacturing facilities. This role ensures the efficient movement of raw materials, work-in-process (WIP), finished goods, and oversized fabricated assemblies between production sites, laydown yards, and to customers.

The YES Logistics Manager is a key leader in supporting operational scalability by optimizing internal and contract transportation networks, reducing logistics costs, improving delivery performance, and ensuring seamless coordination between manufacturing plants. The position plays a critical role in maintaining production flow through extensive interplant transportation while supporting customer commitments within the data center and critical infrastructure markets.

Reporting to the Director of Supply Chain, the YES Logistics Manager partners closely with Plant Managers, Supply Chain, Production Planning, Procurement, Engineering, Sales, and Quality to build a world-class logistics operation.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Enterprise Logistics Strategy
  • Develop and execute the enterprise logistics strategy supporting multiple manufacturing facilities.
  • Design and optimize transportation networks for raw materials, fabricated components, WIP, and finished products.
  • Create scalable logistics processes capable of supporting rapid company growth and increased production capacity.
  • Standardize logistics procedures across all manufacturing locations.
• Interplant Transportation Management
  • Manage daily movement of WIP and finished generator enclosures between manufacturing facilities.
  • Optimize interplant shuttle schedules to maximize production flow while minimizing transportation costs.
  • Coordinate oversized and specialized freight movements requiring permits or escort services.
  • Ensure transportation capacity aligns with production schedules.
  • Develop contingency plans to minimize production disruptions caused by transportation delays.
• Carrier Management
  • Develop a strong internal carrier group to support our growing enterprise.
  • Develop strategic relationships with contract transportation providers.
  • Negotiate freight contracts and transportation agreements.
  • Measure carrier performance using KPIs including:
  • On-time pickup
  • On-time delivery
  • Damage rates
  • Cost per mile
  • Cost per unit shipped
  • Develop alternative carrier networks to reduce operational risk.
• Logistics Planning & Scheduling
  • Collaborate with Production Planning and Scheduling teams to ensure transportation supports manufacturing priorities.
  • Balance transportation capacity across multiple plants.
  • Coordinate expedited shipments when necessary while minimizing premium freight expense.
  • Lead enterprise transportation planning meetings.
• Inventory Flow Optimization
  • Improve material flow between facilities.
  • Minimize transportation-related inventory delays.
  • Reduce WIP dwell time across manufacturing sites.
  • Improve overall manufacturing velocity through optimized logistics execution.
• Cost Management
  • Develop and manage enterprise logistics budgets.
  • Identify transportation cost reduction opportunities.
  • Optimize route utilization and freight consolidation.
  • Reduce premium freight expense through improved planning.
  • Monitor logistics
• Continuous Improvement
  • Apply Lean Manufacturing principles to logistics operations.
  • Eliminate waste throughout transportation processes.
  • Improve trailer utilization and loading efficiency.
  • Standardize shipping documentation and logistics workflows.
  • Lead cross-functional logistics improvement initiatives.
• Systems & Analytics
  • Utilize ERP, TMS, and WMS systems to manage transportation activities.
  • Develop logistics dashboards…