Logistics Planner

Description

Description

The Logistics Planner role serves as a central coordination point for operational execution within the business unit, ensuring alignment across warehouse operations, material flow, and customer service requirements. This position is responsible for planning and coordinating logistics activities, validating operational execution, calculating resource requirements (manpower and equipment) for logistics processes, and driving performance against defined service level agreements.

This role applies Schnellecke Logistics’ core operational standards, technologies, and continuous improvement methodologies to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and safety. Acting as a key liaison between operations leadership and the customer, the Logistics Planner ensures that material flow, inventory movement, and logistics plans are executed effectively to support production and delivery commitments. 

Requirements

Requirements

What you’ll do:

• Execute company values, mission, strategy, and operational standards to support business objectives

• Develop, monitor, and adjust logistics plans to support production schedules and customer demand

• Coordinate material flow, inventory movement, and warehouse activities to ensure operational efficiency

• Calculate manpower and equipment requirements based on process standards and volume forecasts; provide planning input to operations leadership for staffing and assignments

• Validate workflows and logistics processes to ensure compliance with quality and performance standards

• Identify and support continuous improvement initiatives using Lean tools (e.g., value stream mapping, 5S, standard work) to optimize material flow and reduce waste

• Ensure compliance with standard operating procedures, safety policies, and workload requirements

• Prepare KPI reporting and communicate logistics performance, risks, and updates to operations leadership and customer stakeholders

• Support budget planning and monitor resource utilization within assigned areas

• Promote and enforce a safe work environment and adherence to all safety procedures

• Perform additional duties as assigned by leadership

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or Business Administration; or High School Diploma/GED with 3+ years of experience in logistics planning, process planning, or production control

• Strong organizational, communication, and time management skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint)

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Must be able to pass a criminal background check

• Must be able to pass a drug screening

Preferred:

• Experience in an automotive JIT/JIS, manufacturing, or 3PL environment

• Experience planning manpower, equipment, and material flow against production volume

• Experience with WMS/ERP systems (e.g., SAP)

• Advanced Microsoft skills such as Power BI, Power Automate, or Power Apps

Work Environment:

• Combination of plant floor and office environment

• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts, equipment, and varying environmental conditions

• Exposure to moderate to high noise levels within operational areas

• Requires standing, walking, and sitting for extended periods

• Bending, reaching, and physical movement may be required

• Personal Protective Equipment must be worn at all times on the shop floor

Why Join Schnellecke Logistics:

Schnellecke Logistics is a global, family-owned logistics provider with more than 80 years of experience supporting automotive and industrial supply chains. We offer a stable and growing environment where employees can build long-term careers while contributing to high-impact operations. Our teams work in a structured, safety-focused culture that values accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Employees benefit from competitive compensation, comprehensive health and retirement benefits, and opportunities for professional growth across operations, engineering, and business functions.

EEOC Statement:

Schnellecke Logistics is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable laws.