Continuous Improvement Logistics Leader

Location: El Salto Plant
Goodyear Talent Acquisition Representative: SONIA NIETO
Sponsorship Available: No
Relocation Assistance Available: No

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**Manager Continuous Improvement**

**Location**: El Salto, Guadalajara.

**Department**: Operations / Logistics

**Reports To**: Supply Chain Director
**Job Objective**: Efficiently coordinate warehouse operations, raw material planning, and import and export operations, as well as manage finished product inventory and lead continuous improvement projects to optimize workflow and operational efficiency.

**Responsibilities**:
**1 Warehouse Coordination**:

- Oversee warehouse management, including the receipt, storage, and distribution of inished products.
- Ensure accurate inventory management of finished products, performing periodic audits to verify stock accuracy.
- Implement and monitor quality control and safety processes within the warehouse.
- Coordinate with the team to ensure internal logistics efficiency and proper product handling.

**2 Finished Product Management**:

- Supervise the storage and management of finished products in the warehouse, ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards.
- Coordinate the distribution of finished products to customers or sales points, optimizing delivery times and minimizing costs.
- Manage the inventory process for finished products, ensuring accuracy in stock levels and proper product rotation.

**3 Raw Material Planning**:

- Place orders for raw materials accordingly, to support production needs and maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure quality and timely deliveries.
- Work with production planning to handle 18-month raw material consumption accordingly with S&OP process.
- Project inventory levels and financials inventory closing to drive working capital analyses.
- Work with New Products development team to ensure new Raw Materials will be available accordingly;
**4 Import and Export Operations**:

- Manage import process, including coordination with customs agents, transporters, and international suppliers.
- Ensure compliance with import and export regulations and maintain proper documentation.
- Coordinate international transportation logistics and resolve any issues that arise during the import process.
- Optimize import costs and timelines, ensuring continuous availability of materials needed for production.

**5 Continuous Improvement Projects**:

- Identify areas for improvement in warehouse, purchasing, and importing processes, and develop and implement continuous improvement projects.
- Conduct performance analysis and metrics to assess the effectiveness of implemented improvements.
- Facilitate team training on new practices and procedures to ensure effective adoption of improvements.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement and operational efficiency within the team and the organization.

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in similar roles within the manufacturing or distribution industry.
- Strong knowledge of inventory management, purchasing, international logistics, and finished product handling.
- Experience in managing continuous improvement projects.
- Effective negotiation and communication skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and proactively resolve issues.
- Proficiency in inventory management and ERP software.

**Key Competencies**:

- Ability to lead and motivate teams.
- Decision-making skills based on data analysis.
- Focus on continuous improvement and process optimization.
- Knowledge of customs regulations and import processes.

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