Logistics Manager

What You Can Expect from ALPLA

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Childcare and dependent care savings programs
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Company‑paid life, short‑term, and long‑term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement and educational assistance programs
• Career growth and advancement opportunities
• Employee recognition programs
• Hands‑on training and professional development
• A stable, growing company committed to sustainability

The Logistics Manager is responsible for the Supply Chain integration, by managing the production planning, warehousing and shipping/receiving.

• Customer & Demand Management
  • Own forecast ingestion and order orchestration (EDI/Alpla Order/Jedox), confirming supply and service recovery for exceptions; maintain the cadence for customer reporting.
  • SLEA implementation and maintenance with all customers, tracking performance and change management of existing and new businesses in his/her location.
• Integrated Planning & S&OP Governance
  • Lead MPS/MRP and finite capacity balancing in line with S&OP Plan of Record; manage frozen windows, schedule stability, and plan adherence; run scenario planning in Jedox for constraints/changes.
• Warehouse & Inventory Control
  • Govern WMS (Alpla Stock) setup, scanning compliance, cycle count program, dock to stock, FIFO audits, scrap/waste capture, material consumption and returns; design/maintain warehouse layout standards.
• Transportation & Trade Operations
  • Own TMS execution (LTL, Hot Shot), export/import workflows, carrier performance and tender acceptance, accessorials, claims, and cost to serve optimization.
• Manage the closed loop returnable packaging process, tracking return ratios and loss/recovery actions.
• Data, Reporting & Master Data Stewardship
  • Own the Logistics Scorecard, Power BI/Alpla Mart logistics reports, Masterdata KPIs , and month end packs (FG/RM, eMIS); ensure data quality and timely, accurate submissions to Finance.
• Systems & Tooling Administration
  • Administer LST (Logistics Support Tool), BOL integrator, Doc Link, label/preprint processes, and “one click print” troubleshooting to maintain flow.
• Compliance, Quality & Safety
  • Lead logistics compliance with  workflows, HSE/eAcademy training completion, safety observations, near miss and audit closure; uphold GMP/5S.
• People Leadership & Capability
  • Staff, train and coach the team; run the training plan to proficiency;
    Pay for Skill program for the warehouse operations, manage skills matrix coverage and succession; execute performance management and engagement routines.

• OTIF (On Time & In Full)/ Dispatch OTIF %
• Capacity Utilization (TEEP) vs Plan %
• Warehouse Productivity (Pallets moved per Driver) #
• FIFO (First In First Out) %
• Freight Cost vs Budget (Relative to Sales ) %
• Freight Least Cost (Bid Board Health) in TMS, Bid Rank < 1.5
• TMS Matching metric vs invoices %
• Packaging Cost vs Budget (Relative to Sales) %
• Packaging life cycle vs Budget #
• Days in Inventory vs target #
• Material Inconsistency < 1.5%
• 5S / Warehouse Inspection Scores
• Safety Observations, near miss reporting, Audit Closure
• Directs Work
• Develops Talent
• Nimble Learning
• Plans and Aligns
• Manages Conflict
• Builds Effective Teams
• Customer Focus

• Min 2 year Degree (Associates) in related field or equivalent, 4 year degree (Bachelor Degree) preferred
• 3 to 5 years of general logistics experience (production planning) preferred
• Excellent numerical skills
• Knowledge in using specific Logistics systems

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job:
The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms and very occasionally to climb or balance.

• The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• The employee must regularly lift…