Manager, Distribution and Logistics

Company: Clean Energy Fuels
Location: Carson
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

Summary
Plan, organize, deploy, and control activities related to the operational strategy, business processes, and systems for overall warehousing and distribution operations. Including, order fulfillment, warehousing, parts delivery, and transportation, including cross border transportation within North America. Develop metrics and set performance targets at the team and individual level for all distribution-related functions that align with company objectives. Ensures all warehouse operations adhere to industry safety protocols and comply with OSHA, or other governmental regulations.

Salary range: $83,321.25 - $138,868.75
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Manage and support inventory targets (Kanban safety stock, vehicle inventory, remote warehouse), develop metrics and communicate inventory measurements to management.

Design, implement, and control material handling procedures to achieve 99+% inventory accuracy.

Ensure periodic cycle counts for warehouses and vehicles are completed and the results of the cycle count are recorded.

Manage the annual physical inventory process.

Create proper inventory control procedures at all asset locations.

Ensure that the warehouse is safe and clean.

All parts and equipment are safely stored in their allocated location.

Design, implement, manage, and monitor Warehouse and Logistics KPI reporting.

Maximize usage of Data Warehouse and Power BI to improve efficiency, automate processes and generate relevant metric driven reports.

Organize, direct, and train the daily, weekly, monthly work of warehouse personnel engaged in receiving, storing, packing, and delivering supplies, parts, and equipment.

Control aging inventories and arrange for disposal of surplus materials.

Oversee all logistics activities including inbound freight, outbound freight, returns, and drop shipments.

Coordinate with 3PL to ensure all shipping practices align with company requirements in support of our Customers, Operational Technicians and Vendors.

Create and maintain SOX compliant documentation and operating procedures for all warehouse and shipping activities.

Supervise, motivate, and train employees to create a positive and safe working environment.

Maximize productivity, ascertain security of the building and inventory, and ensure that activities are conducted in accordance with company policies and applicable laws and regulations.

Research, identify, and champion ongoing improvements in the warehouse layout and material movements as well as cost reduction measures in all aspects of warehouse transactions and activities without adverse impact to the company's overall objectives, or customer satisfaction

Provide the organization clear performance expectations and accountability to meet on time delivery and receiving requirements.

Work cross functionally with other company departments, and logistics service providers to insure timely and efficient execution of inbound and outbound activities.

Ensure compliant behavior and actions are in place regarding all applicable Clean Energy Code of Ethics Policies. Monitor suppliers, logistics service providers, and contractors as appropriate to ensure they work in a manner consistent with the company guidelines.

Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities
Directly supervise a team of employees. Fulfill supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees: planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience
Bachelor's Degree, 7+ years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience and minimum of 2years of management experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze, interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, vendors, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

Mathematical Skills
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages.

Reasoning Ability
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Projects Enterprise, and Outlook. Knowledge of accounting software and extensive spreadsheet analysis experience. Experience with an integrated ERP or WMS a plus.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
CPIM Certification (through APICS), Lean, Six Sigma or other Warehouse/Logistics certification(s) desired.

Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following behaviors:

Quality: Consistently produces high quality work (accurate, neat, and thorough). Strives to improve productivity, processes, and quality. Demonstrates strong knowledge and skills related to the job. Presents a professional image with dress, demeanor, and manners. Maintains clean workspace, company equipment and company vehicles. Safety is a high priority; performs job safely.

Communication: Communicates clearly, concisely, effectively, professionally, and timely.
Exhibits good listening and comprehension skills. Keeps others appropriately informed and shares ideas even when unpopular. Listens to what others have to say. Maintains open and active communication with colleagues. Effectively uses knowledge and experience in asking, probing, and anticipating issues to ensure quality is provided.

Teamwork: Fosters the spirit of collaborating with each other. Displays respect, courtesy, politeness, tact, and openness. Handles conflict in an appropriate and professional manner. Builds relationships, promotes cohesiveness, models collaboration with others. Considers impact and issues for our customer and other departments. Engages other impacted departments early for solutions.

Persistence: Develops workable alternatives and solutions. Exhibits persistence in following assignments through to completion. Promotes process improvements.

Reliable: Responds in a timely manner. Is honest, ethical, value-driven, and trustworthy. Keeps commitments made, completes assignments, and meets deadlines. Accountable--Takes responsibility for own actions and performance. Meets attendance and punctuality guidelines. Available and accessible.

Entrepreneurial: Takes initiative and appropriate action. Is engaged and committed to achieving the company's mission. Pursues better ways to get things done and takes appropriate risks. Keeps up to date with competitor information and market trends. Controls costs and thinks in terms of profit, loss and added value. Is committed to the satisfaction of customers.

Leadership: Provides clear direction around a vision. Creates actionable plans and is proactive & anticipatory. Demonstrates innovative approaches and solutions. Is an example for employees and others. Accepts responsibility for individual and team performance. Makes appropriate and timely decisions and acts on decisions. Sets clear and reasonable performance expectations. Motivates and empowers others. Delegates tasks appropriately. Recruits staff of a high caliber. Provides feedback to subordinates that is timely and direct. Recognizes subordinates for their contributions and effort. Encourages continuous growth and learning in others. Shows respect for others and their ideas. Helps others manage through change.

Passion: Is excited and creates enthusiasm about the company's future. Promotes a sense of company pride. Displays sense of pride in the department and its contributions. Displays passion for the job.

Physical Demands
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 use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Always practice good judgment and refer to the safety guidelines.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Always practice good judgment and refer to the safety guidelines.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Email resume to: Patty.Roberts@cleanenergyfuels.com

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