About this role
Company: USC Carlsbad, LLC
Hiring Manager: Harvey Rivera
This is an Hourly Non - Exempt Position
Key Responsibilities:
• Promote safety culture through leadership, actions, and championing continuous improvement.
• Ensure timely transportation, storage, and delivery from the plant to the customer, the plant, & 3PLs.
• Work closely with production and warehouse to ensure product availability for shipment, aiding in achieving service and sales targets.
• Manage freight costs by evaluating plant transportation operations for improvement.
Accountable For:
• Creating a positive work environment and promoting a culture of safety, constant compliance, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Daily order tendering, updating, and monitoring in SAP and TMX
• Regular collaboration and communication with senior management on logistics, disruptions, market forecasts, trends, and potential issues.
• Railcar waybilling, tracking, and monitoring, including inbound and outbound.
• Matching inventory produced to transportation and storage needs with 3PL providers.
• Monitoring TMS and Live Load Tracking system and processes, requests, & problem resolution.
• Partnering with Quality Systems Manager to develop SQF standards for transportation and 3PL providers.
• Staying ahead of events by monitoring and communicating trends, disruptions, and seasonal information that may impact transportation and delivery efforts.
• Ensuring product is moved and stored in high-quality conditions, reaching customers in satisfactory condition.
• Conducting root cause analysis for transportation complaints, identifying the source of disruption, and taking corrective action.
• Providing transportation and logistics analysis and support for new business development projects; provide best practices suggestions concerning transportation
• Analyzing daily, weekly, and monthly data to improve processes and minimize costs.
• Working with customer service on order changes to ensure customers orders are received as requested.
• Working with Territory Managers providing updates on loads.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
• None
Education, Experience, and Certifications:
• At least 5 years of in inventory, transportation, delivery, and distribution.
• Proficient knowledge of railroad operations, rules, and regulations.
• Ability to work in a high-demand, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to make sound decisions under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills - written and verbal.
• Proficient in SAP.
• Proficient in Adobe Pro.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Proficient in MS Dynamics.
• Proficient in Transportation Management Systems operations.
• Working knowledge of OSHA and DOT guidelines.
Plus/Preferred
• Associates/Bachelor's degree in business, transportation/supply chain.
• Packaging plant experience is highly preferred.
• Accredited certification in logistics, transportation, or supply chain accounting.
• Advanced knowledge of SQF FDA/FMA, NSF, DOT, MSHA and OSHA regulatory guidelines.
Core Skills:
• Language: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, drawings, project specifications, contracts, and procedure manuals; write routine reports; complete log sheets; and maintain required project documentation and paperwork.
• Mathematics: Ability to calculate figures and amounts related to budgets, project costs, inventory, production, schedules, quantities, measurements, and performance metrics.
• Reasoning: Ability to define problems, collect and evaluate data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, follow written and verbal instructions, and make sound recommendations that support safe and effective project execution.
Competencies:
The successful candidate will demonstrate the following core competencies:
• Accountability: Takes ownership of results; follows through on commitments; and holds self and others to established standards.
• Big Picture Thinking: Understands how daily decisions impact safety, quality, cost, and service; prioritizes work to meet overall business objectives.
• Communicates Effectively: Shares information clearly and respectfully; listens for understanding; and escalates issues appropriately.
• Continuous Improvement: Identifies opportunities to improve safety, quality, and productivity; supports standard work; and participates in problem-solving.
• Customer Focus: Delivers quality product and service; meets commitments; and maintains a sense of urgency to support customer needs.
• Growth Mindset: Seeks feedback; learns from mistakes; and pursues training and development opportunities.
• Initiative: Takes appropriate action without being asked; identifies and addresses issues proactively; and supports others as needed.
Physical Requirements:
• Occasionally remain in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Occasionally move about to accomplish tasks or move from one worksite to another.
• Occasionally adjust or move objects up to 20 pounds in all directions.
• Constantly communicate with others to exchange information.
• Constantly repeat motions that may include the wrists, hands, or fingers.
• Constantly assess the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.
• Occasional exposure to low and high temperatures.
• Occasional exposure to noisy environments.
• Occasional light work that includes moving objects up to 20 lbs.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to move throughout the facility and warehouse, which includes stairs.
Organization (For Managers and Supervisors Only)
Positions Reporting Directly to this Position
• None