Lenze Americas is hiring an experienced Logistics Manager.
Position Title: Logistics Manager
Position Location: Uxbridge, MA
Position Type: Onsite, Monday - Friday
Compensation: $95,000-$120,000 (Compensation is an estimate and depends on skills, knowledge, education, and experience)
Position Snapshot: The Logistics Manager is responsible for leading and executing Lenze Americas’ logistics operations including receiving, warehousing, internal material flow, and shipping. This key leadership role blends hands-on execution with strategic process ownership to build and scale a high-performing logistics function that supports manufacturing excellence and future growth. The Logistics Manager serves as the SAP process owner, champion of Lean initiatives, and drives continuous, data-driven improvements to enhance efficiency, inventory accuracy, and service levels.
About you: You’re a hands-on, outgoing leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You’re results-focused, bringing an approachable style and data-driven mindset (SAP preferred) to solve problems, improve processes, and drive efficiency and accuracy. You’re Lean-focused and get excited when you streamline workflows and eliminate waste. You understand the value in building accountable, high-performing teams through clear expectations, coaching, and cross-functional collaboration.
A day in the life:
Leadership & Team Development
- Lead, coach, and develop warehouse and logistics personnel to build a high-performing and engaged workforce.
- Drive accountability through clear performance expectations, key performance indicators (KPIs), and daily management practices.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, teamwork, safety, and operational excellence.
Logistics Operations & Material Flow
- Oversee all logistics operations, including receiving, warehousing, inventory control, material handling, and domestic and international shipping.
- Ensure efficient inbound material flow, including receipt, inspection, system transactions, storage, and replenishment activities.
- Manage internal material movement and line-side delivery to support uninterrupted production operations.
- Lead outbound shipping activities, ensuring accurate and on-time delivery to customers across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and other global markets.
- Optimize end-to-end material flow from supplier receipt through production consumption and customer shipment.
- Balance service, cost, inventory, and labor utilization to meet operational and financial objectives.
Continuous Improvement & Performance Management
- Establish, monitor, and report key performance metrics, including inventory accuracy, on-time delivery, throughput, productivity, and transportation performance.
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective action initiatives to eliminate recurring operational issues.
- Champion Lean Manufacturing principles, including 5S, standard work, visual management, waste reduction, and process flow improvements.
- Drive measurable improvements in productivity, inventory accuracy, service levels, and operational efficiency.
Systems & Process Ownership
- Serve as the SAP process owner for logistics and warehouse operations, ensuring data integrity and transactional accuracy.
- Develop, implement, and maintain standardized operating procedures, work instructions, and training programs.
- Partner with IT and global process owners to improve system functionality, reporting capabilities, and operational effectiveness.
Safety, Quality & Compliance
- Promote and maintain a strong safety culture while ensuring compliance with company policies, environmental, health, and safety (EHS) requirements.
- Ensure inventory accuracy, equipment reliability, and audit readiness through disciplined operational controls.
- Partner with Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to resolve process, material, and customer-related issues.
- Maintain compliance with transportation, customs, trade, and regulatory requirements related to domestic and international shipments.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Act as the primary logistics liaison between Operations, Production Planning, Purchasing, Quality, Customer Service, and Supply Chain teams.
- Align logistics execution with production schedules, inventory strategies, and customer demand requirements.
- Drive cross-functional problem-solving efforts to remove constraints impacting material availability, production flow, and customer delivery performance.
- Support business growth initiatives through scalable logistics processes and continuous operational improvements.
