Manager - Logistics bei James Hardie Building Products

Logistics Manager 

James Hardie Building Products 

Location: Aliquippa, PA

James Hardie is the industry leader in exterior home and outdoor living solutions, with a portfolio that includes fiber cement, fiber gypsum, composite and PVC decking and railing products. Our family of trusted brands includes Hardie®, TimberTech®, AZEK® Exteriors, Versatex®, fermacell®, and StruXure®.

With over 8,000 employees and our U.S. operating entities headquartered in Chicago, we boast 31 operating sites, 6 recycling facilities, and 6 research and development centers globally. Powered by a dynamic workforce, we’re united by our purpose of Building a Better Future for All™ through sustainable innovation, a Zero Harm culture, and a commitment to empowering our people and communities.  For more information, visit www.jameshardie.com 

This is an in-office position Monday thru Friday based at our Versatex business in Aliquippa, PA. 

Summary:

The Logistics Manager will be responsible for the supply chain functions of shipping, receiving, and inventory control of finished goods.  The team will ensure that the company can consistently deliver our products to our customers in an efficient and highly accurate manner.  They will be responsible for analyzing existing processes and driving improvements in shipment timeliness, shipment accuracy, damage reduction, and reduction in process cycle time.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Oversee the planning, scheduling and general management of inbound and outbound product.
• Directs daily logistics activities; establishes short term priorities and manages atypical events.
• Develop standard procedures and KPIs to ensure consistently high levels of safety, quality, and productivity.
• Coordinates and communicates logistics-related activity with other departments.
• Initiates continuous improvement programs focusing on cost reduction, service improvement, and capacity management.
• Executes a formal finished good cycle count program.
• Practices strong engagement with direct reports and team members including accepting diversity of ideas and thoughts, sharing responsibility for success, demonstrating honesty and integrity, helping employees solve problems and showing respect.
• Performs additional duties as required.

Candidate Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field (Master’s or advanced certifications a plus).
• 5 years of experience in logistics / supply chain operations management. Demonstrated track record of delivering measurable improvements.
• Strong analytical skills; comfortable with dashboards, data visualization, root-cause analysis.
• Proficiency with ERP / TMS / WMS systems; ability to leverage technology for optimization.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation skills. Ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Experience with cost-reduction initiatives, process improvement (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.).

James Hardie Building Products Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, veteran's status, marital status, pregnancy, disability, or any other basis protected by law. 

James Hardie will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies. 

The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.