Boeing

Logistics Manager - Transportation

Posted on: 12 Feb 2021

North Charleston, SC

Job Description

Job Description
At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. Were committed to fostering an environment for every teammate thats welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

At Boeing, we are all innovators on a mission to connect, protect, explore and inspire. From the seabed to outer space, youll learn and grow, contributing to work that shapes the world. Find your future with us.

We are seeking a Logistics Manager - Transportation (Level K) to join our dynamic team in North Charleston, South Carolina. This position will have the ability to influence and impact over $500M in yearly spending. The Logistics Manager will lead a team of highly skilled professionals working domestic and international projects in both the commercial and government sectors.

Expertise in logistics and transportation operations is essential to successful performance. We are seeking goal-focused and team oriented individuals as well as leadership skills that inspire top-tier performance and daily innovative improvements. You will enjoy making a difference, looking for positive outcomes, and having fun. Join us and be challenged.

Position Responsibilities:

* Manage and integrate employee activities across more than one area (multiple sites) in materials management and transportation

* Design routes, methods, process, and procedures that deliver results at the lowest landed cost

* Develop and execute project and process plans, implement policies and procedures, and set operational goals

* Acquire resource for projects and processes, provide technical management of suppliers and lead process improvements

* Develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports

* Provide oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes

* Manage, develop and motivate employees and teams

* Develop and execute integrated organizational strategies and plans

* Establish performance metrics and monitor critical supply chain service providers with the appropriate detail and frequency to determine trends and financial deterioration well in advance of actual performance impact or default

* Establish and maintain enterprise-wide early-warning systems to highlight risk exposure, minimize financial impacts, and prevent production line interruptions

* Identify and employ innovative and cost-effective technologies and management processes to achieve better service and business results

* Influence decisions on best mode of transportation to carry freight on behalf of Boeing and subsidiaries

* Identify logistics and ordering strategies to reduce overall inventory levels

* Drive a service culture mindset within Supply Chain Logistics to enable business partners and employees to achieve performance excellence at a competitive cost

* Manage carriers/providers in the performance of their statement of work; tracks performance metrics, leads business reviews, and establishes corrective actions as needed

* Identify and develop supply chain risk mitigation processes, procedures and plans

This position is based in North Charleston, South Carolina and will involve travel (up to 25%) to other Boeing locations.

This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a US Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15 is required. US Person includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

* Bachelor's degree or higher

* More than 3 years of experience managing or leading teams

* More than 5 years of experience working in Supply Chain, Logistics or Material Management Services (MMS)

* Willingness to travel (up to 25%)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

* Proven experience developing quality, cost, and service initiatives

* More than 5 years of experience in domestic and international supply chain logistics

* Data and/or predictive analytics experience

* Experience in a role supporting 24/7 aerospace manufacturing/production operations

* Experience in supply chain risk mitigation protocols, practices and policies as well as compliance

* Possess an MBA or post-graduate Supply Chain or related technical degree

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Shift:

This position is for 1st shift.

At Boeing, diversity, equity, and inclusion are enduring company values. We strive to live these values every day not only because its the right thing to do, but because our success depends on it. The companys commitment to diversity and inclusion means providing a work environment for all employees that is welcoming, respectful and equitable, with opportunities for personal and professional development.

Experience Level
Manager
Contingent Upon Program Award
No, this position is not contingent upon program award

Schedule
Full time

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Boeing

Chicago, IL

The Boeing Company  is an American multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, and sells airplanes, rotorcraft, rockets, satellites, and missiles worldwide. The company also provides leasing and product support services. Boeing is among the largest global aerospace manufacturers; it is the fifth-largest defense contractor in the world based on 2017 revenue, and is the largest exporter in the United States by dollar value. Boeing stock is included in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

Boeing was founded by William Boeing on July 15, 1916, in Seattle, Washington. The present corporation is the result of the merger of Boeing with McDonnell Douglas on August 1, 1997. Former Boeing chair and CEO Philip M. Condit continued as the chair and CEO of the new Boeing, while Harry Stonecipher, former CEO of McDonnell Douglas, became the president and chief operating officer of the newly merged company.

The Boeing Company has its corporate headquarters in Chicago, Illinois. The company is led by President and CEO Dennis Muilenburg. Boeing is organized into five primary divisions: Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA); Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS); Engineering, Operations & Technology; Boeing Capital; and Boeing Shared Services Group. In 2017, Boeing recorded US$93.3 billion in sales, ranked 24th on the Fortune magazine "Fortune 500" list (2018), ranked 64th on the "Fortune Global 500" list (2018), and ranked 19th on the "World's Most Admired Companies" list (2018).