Logistics Manager - Yancey Engineered Solutions

Job Description

Job Description

Who We Are:

From Georgia. For Georgia. Since 1914 Yancey Bros. Co. has proudly served as the authorized Caterpillar equipment dealer for Georgia, providing our customers with the highest quality sales, parts and service. From Caterpillar heavy and compact construction equipment to on-highway trucks, we remain committed to learning more about our customers, offering equipment and support to keep up with their changing needs. This all starts with our greatest asset…our employees.

The YES Logistics Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing the company's enterprise-wide logistics strategy across multiple manufacturing facilities. This role ensures the efficient movement of raw materials, work-in-process (WIP), finished goods, and oversized fabricated assemblies between production sites, laydown yards, and to customers.

The YES Logistics Manager is a key leader in supporting operational scalability by optimizing internal and contract transportation networks, reducing logistics costs, improving delivery performance, and ensuring seamless coordination between manufacturing plants. The position plays a critical role in maintaining production flow through extensive interplant transportation while supporting customer commitments within the data center and critical infrastructure markets.

Reporting to the Director of Supply Chain, the YES Logistics Manager partners closely with Plant Managers, Supply Chain, Production Planning, Procurement, Engineering, Sales, and Quality to build a world-class logistics operation.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Enterprise Logistics Strategy
  • Develop and execute the enterprise logistics strategy supporting multiple manufacturing facilities.
  • Design and optimize transportation networks for raw materials, fabricated components, WIP, and finished products.
  • Create scalable logistics processes capable of supporting rapid company growth and increased production capacity.
  • Standardize logistics procedures across all manufacturing locations.
• Interplant Transportation Management
  • Manage daily movement of WIP and finished generator enclosures between manufacturing facilities.
  • Optimize interplant shuttle schedules to maximize production flow while minimizing transportation costs.
  • Coordinate oversized and specialized freight movements requiring permits or escort services.
  • Ensure transportation capacity aligns with production schedules.
  • Develop contingency plans to minimize production disruptions caused by transportation delays.
• Carrier Management
  • Develop a strong internal carrier group to support our growing enterprise.
  • Develop strategic relationships with contract transportation providers.
  • Negotiate freight contracts and transportation agreements.
  • Measure carrier performance using KPIs including:
  • On-time pickup
  • On-time delivery
  • Damage rates
  • Cost per mile
  • Cost per unit shipped
  • Develop alternative carrier networks to reduce operational risk.
• Logistics Planning & Scheduling
  • Collaborate with Production Planning and Scheduling teams to ensure transportation supports manufacturing priorities.
  • Balance transportation capacity across multiple plants.
  • Coordinate expedited shipments when necessary while minimizing premium freight expense.
  • Lead enterprise transportation planning meetings.
• Inventory Flow Optimization
  • Improve material flow between facilities.
  • Minimize transportation-related inventory delays.
  • Reduce WIP dwell time across manufacturing sites.
  • Improve overall manufacturing velocity through optimized logistics execution.
• Cost Management
  • Develop and manage enterprise logistics budgets.
  • Identify transportation cost reduction opportunities.
  • Optimize route utilization and freight consolidation.
  • Reduce premium freight expense through improved planning.
  • Monitor logistics
• Continuous Improvement
  • Apply Lean Manufacturing principles to logistics operations.
  • Eliminate waste throughout transportation processes.
  • Improve trailer utilization and loading efficiency.
  • Standardize shipping documentation and logistics workflows.
  • Lead cross-functional logistics improvement initiatives.
• Systems & Analytics
  • Utilize ERP, TMS, and WMS systems to manage transportation activities.
  • Develop logistics dashboards and KPI reporting.
  • Analyze transportation trends and identify improvement opportunities.
  • Support implementation of transportation technology solutions.
• Compliance & Safety
  • Ensure compliance with DOT regulations and transportation laws.
  • Maintain compliance with oversized load permitting requirements.
  • Ensure carrier safety standards meet company expectations.
  • Support OSHA and company safety initiatives.
• Leadership Responsibilities
  • Lead enterprise logistics coordinators and transportation personnel.
  • Establish logistics standards across all facilities.
  • Develop logistics training programs.
  • Mentor team members for succession planning.
  • Foster strong collaboration between operations, planning, procurement, and transportation.
• Key Performance Indicators The Enterprise Logistics Manager will be evaluated on:
  • Interplant transportation performance
  • On time delivery percentage
  • Logistics cost as a percentage of revenue
  • Freight cost reduction
  • Premium freight expense
  • Trailer utilization
  • WIP transportation cycle time
  • Transportation-related production interruptions
  • Carrier performance metrics
  • Inventory velocity
  • Damage-free shipment performance
  • Safety performance

To be successful in this position you should be organized and have effective decision-making skills. You should possess a strong leadership skills and maintain a deep understanding of production and operational processes. The ability to work in a team environment is essential to this position as well.

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Business, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field.

• 8+ years of progressive logistics or supply chain leadership experience.

• 5+ years managing logistics in a multi-site manufacturing environment.
• Experience with oversized freight, fabricated steel products, or industrial equipment transportation.
• Strong understanding of transportation regulations, freight management, and carrier negotiations.

• Experience with ERP systems such as D365, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or Epicor.

• Advanced Excel and logistics analytics skills.

Desired Skills:

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt

• Transportation Management System (TMS) implementation experience

• Experience supporting engineered-to-order manufacturing serving mission-critical industries such as data centers, healthcare, power generation, or industrial infrastructure

Additional Skills/Attributes:

• Strategic Thinking
• Enterprise Planning
• Transportation Network Optimization
• Cross-Functional Leadership
• Negotiation
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Financial Acumen
• Lean Manufacturing
• Continuous Improvement
• Problem Solving
• Communication
• Customer Focus
• Change Management

• Results Orientation

Work Environment:

• Ability to travel between manufacturing facilities, vendor locations, and offsite holding facilities.

• Combination of office and manufacturing environments.

• Frequent interaction with production, shipping, transportation providers, and executive leadership.

Values:

At Yancey Bros. Co, we are always looking to add people to our team who share our core values:

• Safety: We value the lives and health of our team and customers above all else.
• Integrity: We are ethical and trustworthy, demonstrate respect for others, and communicate truthfully and promptly.
• Teamwork: We work as one across our organization for the benefit of our customers.
• Excellence: We strive to be the best, continuously improving our customers’ experience and the solutions we provide.
• Sense of Urgency: We respond quickly to customer needs and hold ourselves accountable for results.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate the following values:

• Acting in a safe manner
• Exhibiting honesty and integrity
• Acting in a fair and ethical manner
• Team mentality
• Delivering quality results
• Embraces change / improvement
• Exhibiting superior customer service skills
• Exhibiting pride and ownership
• Working with a sense of urgency
• Exhibiting a winning attitude

Yancey Bros Co offers a full benefits package that includes aggressive compensation levels, technician tool allowances, full medical, vision and dental coverage, employee wellness programs, paid vacations and more.

• Competitive Pay
• Individual Bonus Opportunities Available
• Technician Tool Allowance
• 401k Plan Strong Company Match
• Employee Profit Sharing
• Financial Wellness Coaching

• Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Group Life Insurance

• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Ongoing Training
• Advancement Opportunities