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About Crown:

CROWN Cork & Seal USA, Inc., a wholly owned company of Crown Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and sale of packaging products for consumer goods. At Crown, we are passionate about helping our customers build their brands and connect with consumers around the world.  We do this by delivering innovative packaging that offers significant value for brand owners, retailers, and consumers alike. With operations in 39 countries employing approximately 23,000 people and net sales of approximately $12 billion, we are uniquely positioned to bring the best practices in quality and manufacturing to our customers to drive their businesses locally and globally.  Sustaining a leadership position requires us to build a team of highly talented, dedicated, and driven individuals.

Position Overview, Duties and Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Global Procurement, the Director of Logistics, North America will assume a leadership role with expert-level accountabilities for logistics operations which include 200,000+ shipments in the U.S. and Canada and over 30 external warehouses. 

More specifically, the Director of Logistics, North America will be responsible for the following:

• Form logistics strategies to properly balance cost and service goals, stays at/below market
  Leading third-party logistics services which provides people and system support, group of 15
• Create strong partnerships with Crown stakeholders within a network of over 40 plants
• Develop bid strategies using a strong understanding of internal and external market factors
• Negotiate and manage all logistics vendor agreements, responsibility for performance
• Sources logistics vendors, develop strategic partnerships, leveraged to benefit Crown
• Improves service levels to customers to meet best-in-class standards, on-time pickup, delivery
• Partner with business stakeholders to define warehousing strategy and network design
• Responsible for sourcing external warehousing, ensures cost and space meet business needs
• Purchasing and rebalancing responsibilities for transit packaging moving throughout network
• Lead import/export functions as well as customs compliance, ensure alignment to Federal regulations
• Assessing and improving the current organizational structure, skills and capabilities
• Implement best practices and serving as the subject matter expert (staying current with industry trends)
• Development of annual logistics budget and quarterly forecast updates for each business unit
• Direct management responsibility for staff of five logistics professionals

Job Requirements:

The successful candidate will have 15+ years of industry experience and a bachelor’s degree in Logistics/Supply Chain, Business or other relevant fields of study.  A master’s degree is preferred. This Executive must be high energy and able to motivate employees at all levels, challenge conventional thinking and drive projects that result in measurable improvement in the desired metrics.

The leader will have superior skills and have a history of developing talent within the organization.

Their background will show steady career progression in logistics within a manufacturing environment.

In addition, the successful candidate should have demonstrated experience in the following areas:

• Logistics and operations leadership in a high volume, global, multi-site manufacturing organization
• Development and implementation of strategies to improve efficiency and financial performance
• Knowledge of computer-based systems in the Logistics area including: TMS, freight payment, yard mgmt.
• Initiative to identify, pursue, and collect cost reductions and improved services from suppliers.
• High ethical standards demonstrated by the individual’s approach to business and the ability to set the tone for the entire organization.
• Sound financial judgement and the ability to understand and effectively manage issues that impact the company’s financial performance
• Strong orientation to meet the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers
• Experience with E2Open TMS and/or LaaS services is a plus.

Position on-site at Crown’s Tampa Headquarters (hybrid not available)
In exchange for your talents, the position will offer a competitive base salary and Crown’s Comprehensive Benefits plan is included. Career minded individuals will appreciate the opportunities for advancement provided to Crown employees. Interested? If so, take the next step and apply online.