Perform a variety of key tasks to ensure company objectives for cost savings, transportation operational efficiencies, and managing/improving the transportation processes to advance the objectives set by the Executive team.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Accountable for building and managing the distribution network

Drive accountabilityfor all Foodservice delivery / driver performance and 3rd party logistics service providers, through comprehensive KPI analytics and business reviews

Create and recommend strategic plans and reviews to achieve operational objectives across our last mile locations

Plan and manage logistics, warehouses, home delivery, and shipping customer service

Assess and recommend ideal shipping methods, schedules, routing, and carriers to meet parameters, specifications, and costs

Direct, recruit, train, develop, and provide performance feedback to direct reports to ensure productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness

Oversee staff activities to ensure operations flow smoothly, instruct accordingly, and motivate performance

Coordinate with the team to manage logistics operation systems from development through execution to create more efficiencies and meet cost, safety, productivity, accuracy and timeliness targets

Maintain metrics and analyze data to assess performance and implement improvements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES)

Bachelors or above in a related field

10 years’ experience as logistics manager for large complex organization with matrix environment

Excellent understanding of distribution related IT and data

Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Demonstrated management skills with emphasis on guiding and developing a team, customer service, communications, and planning

Dynamic and strategic thinking abilities with a proven track record of operational excellence

Demonstrated ability to prioritize and multi-task various and conflicting responsibilities

Ability to function at a high level of effectiveness, flexibility, independence, and initiative without daily interaction with management

Pay Range:$148,400.00 - $277,100.00

Why Lineage?

This is an excellent position to begin your career path within Lineage! Success in this role enables greater responsibilities and promotions! A career at Lineage starts with learning about our business and how each team member plays a part each and every day to satisfy our customers’ requirements. Beyond that, you’ll help us grow and learn on our journey to be the very best employer in our industry. We’ll ask you for your opinion and ensure we do our part to keep you developing and engaged as we grow our business. Working at Lineage is energizing and enjoyable. We value respect and care about our team members.

Lineage is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful harassment and retaliation. Lineage will not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability or any other protected status under federal, state and local law.

Benefits

Lineage provides safe, stable, reliable work environments, medical, dental, and basic life and disability insurance benefits, 401k retirement plan, paid time off, annual bonus eligibility, and a minimum of 7 holidays throughout the calendar year.

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Logistics Director

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Accountable for building and managing the distribution network

Drive accountabilityfor all Foodservice delivery / driver performance and 3rd party logistics service providers, through comprehensive KPI analytics and business reviews

Create and recommend strategic plans and reviews to achieve operational objectives across our last mile locations

Plan and manage logistics, warehouses, home delivery, and shipping customer service

Assess and recommend ideal shipping methods, schedules, routing, and carriers to meet parameters, specifications, and costs

Direct, recruit, train, develop, and provide performance feedback to direct reports to ensure productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness

Oversee staff activities to ensure operations flow smoothly, instruct accordingly, and motivate performance

Coordinate with the team to manage logistics operation systems from development through execution to create more efficiencies and meet cost, safety, productivity, accuracy and timeliness targets

Maintain metrics and analyze data to assess performance and implement improvements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES)

Bachelors or above in a related field

10 years’ experience as logistics manager for large complex organization with matrix environment

Excellent understanding of distribution related IT and data

Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Demonstrated management skills with emphasis on guiding and developing a team, customer service, communications, and planning

Dynamic and strategic thinking abilities with a proven track record of operational excellence

Demonstrated ability to prioritize and multi-task various and conflicting responsibilities

Ability to function at a high level of effectiveness, flexibility, independence, and initiative without daily interaction with management