Jobs Title: Logistics and Professional Services Manager
Company: All-Rite Spring Company
Location:Spring Grove, IL
Job Description:
Logistics and Professional Services Manager
Employer:
All-Rite Spring Company
2200 Spring Ridge Drive
Spring Grove, IL 60081
www.allrite.com
Company Overview:
All-Rite Spring Company is a global leader in the rapid design, prototype, and manufacture of high volume/high value springs, wires, and welded wire assemblies. We are the preferred choice of the world’s largest automotive OEMs and others requiring the highest levels of capability, quality, and delivery, at the lowest total cost. Our state-of-the-art facilities total over 200,000 sq.ft., producing and shipping over 300 million parts per year across the globe.
We pride ourselves on continuous innovation and investment in our people, facilitating strong customer and supplier relationships and a fun, family-oriented culture with high expectations. We have incurred significant growth in 2024, and are looking to add several key people to our team. If you have the right qualifications and are interested in joining us, please send your resume and cover letter. We’d love to talk to you.
Job Description:
We are seeking a motivated and experienced Logistics and Professional Services Manager to own and optimize warehouse, logistics, and material supply chain operations, as well as outside (product) services. He/she manages a team of warehouse and planning personnel, and works in close collaboration with production team leadership to deliver on near and long term customer shipment expectations with high effectiveness and efficiency. They actively monitor, control, and report on Finished Goods inventory and department WIP, and also support production’s supply of raw material. They are a “pulling force” in support of shipment expectations, helping the production team prioritize their schedule based on the latest lead times and constraints of outside service providers and secondary operations. He/she manages relationships with and coordinates shipments to/from these multi-sourced outside service suppliers and secondary operations to ensure turnaround times that support customer shipment needs while also minimizing cost.
The successful candidate is a process oriented “can do” leader who seeks to resolve problems at their root cause. They are tactfully assertive with their ideas, concerns, etc. and unafraid of conflict – trusting that through healthy conflict interactions, we achieve process improvement and growth.
Primary Responsibilities Include (But are not limited to):
Logistics Management:
· Manage and coordinate all logistic operations, including shipping, receiving, warehousing, and distribution.
· Develop and maintain relationships with carriers to ensure on-time, cost-effective deliveries.
· Monitor key metrics, such as transportation costs, delivery performance, and inventory levels (raw, and finished), and implement strategies for continuous improvement.
Management of Outside Services and Secondary Operations:
· Oversee and manage relationships with key outside service supply partners, including coating and other processing vendors.
· Coordinate the flow of orders to and from external service providers, ensuring efficiency and timeliness.
· Evaluate and manage total service costs, considering service fees, freight, lead time, and quality implications.
· Collaborate with production scheduling to assign and adjust outside service priories, ensuring alignment with production timeliness and customer needs.
· Provide regular input to the production manager to help prioritize jobs in consideration of necessary outside service lead times.
· Oversee and manage a small team of Secondary Operations operators that work in the warehouse, performing final value-add functions with a subset of production parts… paint markings, sleeve assembly, special packaging (tacky board, etc.)
Customer Support:
· Communicate and collaborate with customers and third-party transportation teams to ensure shipments meet specific customer needs.
· Address customer concerns related to packaging, labeling, and any parts damaged or lost in transit.
· File and manage claims with carriers for damaged or lost shipments, ensuring all issues are resolved and brought to closure.
· Work closely with the customer service team to ensure logistics-related inquiries are addressed promptly and professionally.
Team Leadership:
· Lead and motivate a team to achieve performance targets and maintain high standards of service.
· Train and mentor staff in logistics processes, safety standards, and customer service excellence.
Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
· 5+ years of experience in logistics, supply chain, or operations management, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
· Strong analytical skills, with the ability to assess total costs and recommend solutions that balance efficiency and cost effectiveness.
· Experience managing external service providers, with an understanding of lead time, quality, and cost implications.
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to foster collaboration with internal teams, and external partners.
· Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and adjust in a fast-paced environment.
Location:
Spring Grove, IL; No relocation assistance provided
Position:
Full-Time, with immediate availability
Must have a valid state driver’s license
We offer health and dental insurance, vacation and paid holidays, and a company-matching 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan.
Response Instructions:
Please submit résumés to:
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
Work Location: In person
