Logistics Team Lead

Logistics Team Lead

Making Better Happen
Our story goes back more than 150 years, to the windy coast where Sweden and Denmark meet.

From our success in Scandinavia, we've grown into the world's leading specialist producer of plant-based oils, employing more than 4000 people all across the globe.

We work with our customers to make the products you love even better. The oils we produce go into making your chocolate extra creamy or putting the crunch into your croissant. And it's not just food - we work across industries to make products that are higher quality, healthier and better for the planet.

Every one of us works towards our shared purpose: Making Better Happen™.

Everything we do is about Making Better Happen together.
Join nearly 4,000 like-minded colleagues globally and build a better future with us.

Build a better future as a Logistics Team Lead in Newark, NJ
Compensation Range: $75,510 - $92,290
Possible Bonus: 7.5%

AAK Newark

About the role

The Logistics Team Lead is responsible for the daily shipping, receiving, yard, and rail operations at AAK’s Port Newark site. This position ensures safe, efficient, and reliable material movement while aligning resources with production and planning priorities. The role serves as the primary link between site operations, logistics providers, and internal supply chain teams, while also developing and mentoring the logistics workforce to build a skilled, engaged, and accountable team that consistently delivers on safety, service, and cost objectives. The ideal candidate is a hands-on, people-centered leader who drives performance through coaching, process discipline, and data-based decision making, fostering a culture of teamwork, ownership, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Leads all site logistics activities, including shipping, receiving, rail, and yard management, to support daily production and customer fulfillment schedules.
Develops, coaches, and empowers the logistics team to strengthen capability, engagement, and accountability, ensuring consistent performance across all shifts.
Monitors service performance (on-time, in-full, and delivery accuracy), identifies root causes, and drives corrective actions with internal and external partners.
Coordinates inbound offloads and outbound shipments in the ERP/WMS system, ensuring alignment with production and planning teams.
Validates carrier arrivals, pickup times, and loading accuracy through site systems and daily communication with dispatch partners.
Supervises and develops warehouse, yard, and rail personnel—responsible for training, cross-training, scheduling, and performance management while reinforcing SOP discipline and safety standards.
Provides daily rail and yard status updates, manages railcar throughput, and partners with rail providers to ensure asset availability and turnaround efficiency.
Oversees yard storage for containers, trailers, and ISO tanks, maintaining FIFO rotation and accurate physical inventory.
Coordinates temperature-sensitive and specialized product movements to ensure safe handling and timely offloads.
Maintains inventory accuracy through established KANBAN and MRP processes, completing regular counts and ensuring timely purchase order placement.
Leads and participates in daily huddles and cross-functional planning meetings to align logistics priorities with production and customer needs.
Drives a culture of safety, 5S, and continuous improvement, using Lean and root cause analysis tools to improve efficiency, quality, and service performance.

About you

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related technical field.
Demonstrated understanding of logistics, warehousing, distribution, or site operations within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
Proficiency with ERP and WMS systems, strong Excel capability, and comfort using data to drive decisions and improve processes.
Working knowledge of rail operations, yard management, and carrier coordination preferred.
Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop team members through coaching, communication, and day-to-day support.
Strong organization and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across operations, planning, and supply chain functions.
Commitment to safety, compliance, and continuous improvement, with an active, hands-on approach to daily operations.

In return AAK offer

Career paths, training and development, e-learning and tuition reimbursement programs offer potential for you to progress your future career
Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental and vision) starting date of hire
Health Savings Account with AAK annual contribution of $1,000-$1,500
We match 100% of the first 3% you contribute to your 401(k), and 50% of the next 3%
Free Life and Disability insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Supplemental Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection and Legal Insurance Plans
Discounts on travel, amusement parks, concerts, movies, and more
Celebrations, events, and activities on site and supporting our communities
Recognition incentives for service and peer to peer recognition

About AAK

Everything AAK does is about Making Better Happen™. We specialize in plant-based oils that are the value-adding ingredients in many of the products people love to consume. We make these products better tasting, healthier, and more sustainable. At the heart of AAK’s offer is Customer Co-Development, combining our desire to understand what better means for each customer, with the unique flexibility of our production assets, and a deep knowledge of many products and industries, including Chocolate & Confectionery, Bakery, Dairy, Plant-based Foods, Special Nutrition, Foodservice and Personal Care. Our 4,000 employees support our close collaboration with customers through 25 regional sales offices, 15 dedicated Customer Innovation Centers, and with the support of more than 20 production facilities. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and with our headquarters in Malmö, Sweden, AAK has been Making Better Happen™ for more than 150 years.

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