Leadership Development Program - Logistics Representative

Primary Purpose: The Operations Leadership Development Program - Logistics Path (OLDP-L) is one of the functional programs in the Leadership Development Program suite. The OLDP is a great opportunity for graduates seeking to support Heritage Environmental Services (HES) and affiliated companies through logistics based roles in dispatch, strategic projects, and/or analytics. Candidates within the program will have the opportunity to complete three 9-12 month rotations, which are defined on the business needs. This role will be located in Indianapolis unless specified otherwise with travel to other locations such as East Liverpool, OH and Benton, AR.

Essential Functions and Requirements:

• Ensures Health & Safety is the number one goal by following policies, processes, and acting in a safe and compliant manner at all times.
• Develop an understanding of the company operations and build relationships with co-leadership development candidates through regularly scheduled meetings, annual training workshops and mentor programs.
• Network with professionals from various disciplines across the organization to enhance teamwork, collaboration, communication, problem solving, and strategic thinking skills.
• Maintain awareness of all Heritage policies, guidelines, and procedures and ensure compliance.
• Develop understanding of the Department of Transportation (DOT) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations (CFR 49 and 40) and application of such to business operations. Develop understanding of Driver Qualification (DQ) specifics, Driver Hours of Service (HOS) rules, and Electronic Logging Device (ELD) technology to maintain compliance and maximize asset utilization.
• Develop proficiency in software systems implemented by Heritage to manage transportation activities. Assist dispatch and scheduling with order requests by identifying Heritage assets (drivers/equipment) for routes to service customers in safe, compliant, and efficient manner.
• Coordinate transportation activities between service centers to maximize HES assets.
• Assist with analyses and support of a Business Unit's performance. This may include tracking key performance indicators for safety, environmental compliance, quality and productivity as well as providing assistance on team projects to drive improvement. Work with employees of all levels to develop new Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Work with key internal/external stakeholders to ensure good quality and continued customer relations. Support Heritage leadership team in daily operations management. Ability to effectively communicate and help bring resolution to improvement opportunities.
• Participate in Lean Six Sigma Excellence initiatives.
• Ability to travel up to 25% and opportunity for relocation during one rotation.

Heritage believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications and job scope, but not limit the incumbent nor the company to just the work identified. It is our expectation that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors.

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or related degree required. Background in analytics preferred. Minimum 3.0 GPA required. High performing recent graduate or expectation to graduate by summer 2024 OR qualifying education must have been obtained within the past 2 years.

Experience: Prior relevant internship, co-op, or practical experience preferred. Demonstrated leadership ability and initiative (school club officer, sports team captain, resident advisor, etc. or exceptional leadership on work projects) required.

Knowledge and Abilities: Proficient with Microsoft Office tools including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel. Ability to learn business specific software. Ability to analyze; demonstrated problem solving capability. Strong teamwork, networking, written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organization. Organizational and time management skills. Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this job.

A post offer drug screen will be required.

EEO including disability/veteran

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