Job Description

Title: Logistics Specialist

Reports to: Logistics Supervisor

Department: Logistics/Shipping and Receiving

FLAS: Non-exempt hourly

Shift: Must be able to work fixed or rotating schedule

Summary

Coordinate Logistics Department activities within the facility with direction from the Logistics Supervisor. Assists in setting up standards of performance, measures progress, sets up and controls work flow and determine personnel needs based on production schedules and with the assistance of the Logistics Supervisor.

Duties and Responsibilities (but not limited to):

• Accountable for the daily output of production for the logistics department.
• Assist with directing and coordinating production, processing and distribution within the logistics department.
• Assist with coordinating production activities within the facility to ensure the total manufacturing objectives are accomplished.
• Review processing schedules and production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, and duty assignments.
• Review production or processing issues with the Logistics Supervisor as needed.
• Work with Logistics Supervisor in setting and monitoring product standards, examining samples of raw products or directing testing during processing, to ensure finished products are of prescribed quality.
• Confer with Team Members to coordinate operations and activities within departments.
• Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals.
• Assist in production tracking and quality control systems, analyzing production, quality control, maintenance, and other operational reports, to detect production problems.
• Maintain environmental, health and safety programs.
• Demonstrate equipment operations and work and safety procedures to new employees, or assign employees to experienced workers for training.
• Observe work and other indicators to ensure that operators conform to production or processing standards.
• Provides direction, development and leadership to floor associates.
• Monitor logistics operations and able to recognize defective parts
• Monitor production flow.
• Material handling functions as required.
• Perform layered audit and quality checks.
• Ensure 5-S is adhered to properly.
• Track parts and scrap.
• Follow processes and procedures associated with the logistics area.
• Work with processes and procedures associated with the logistics area.
• Write production reports if needed.
• Performs any variety of operations within the group to maintain flow of work.
• Other duties as assigned
• Follow EHS policy
  
  

Qualifications:

• Must have at least 6 months experience working in an automotive manufacturing environment related to seating
• Capable of operating a pallet jack and/or a fork truck
  
  

Technical/ Computer Skills:

• Logistics skills and knowledge within the seating industry.
• Leadership skills and experience.
• Basic skills in business economics and time and motion studies.
• Broad knowledge of OSHA and workplace health and safety programs
• Broad knowledge of quality systems including TS-16949, ISO and QS; continuous improvement, Kaizen, 5-S, lean manufacturing, KANBAN, TPS.
• Must be able to spot visual defects and assist in making quality decisions.
  
  

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described below 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.

• regularly required to talk and hear
• frequently required to sit, stand, bend at the knees and waist, and walk
• required to use hands to type, handle objects and paperwork
• required to reach and hold on to items at chest level or reach above the shoulder
• may be required to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• required to use close vision and be able to focus
• ability to work extended hours or weekends as needed
• ability to travel domestic US and/or international if needed
  
  

The employee generally works in warehouse and indoor office environments but occasionally works out of doors, in all types of weather and on uneven terrain. Overtime may be required.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed 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.

Hyundai Transys Georgia Seating System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Hyundai Transys Georgia Seating System is committed to achieving a diverse workforce through application of its equal opportunity, non-discrimination, anti-harassment policies in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. All employment decisions at Hyundai Transys Georgia Seating System are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.