Last Mile Manager

K. Hovnanian is celebrating 65 years of quality and leadership in the home building and community development industry. Do you want to play a large role in those every day decisions that help build dream homes?

It’s the homes where people will raise their child, form their most important memories, plot the course for their future, spend quality time with their grandchildren or enjoy quiet times reflecting on a life full of accomplishments. Over 300,000 families have put their dreams in our hands, and you can as well.

The last mile manager will play a pivotal role in managing relationships with construction managers, acting as a key advisor to logistics team members from the construction manager’s perspective, and overseeing special projects as assigned. This position will ensure seamless communication across the supply chain, enforce KPIs with partners, and identify contingency plans for logistics operations.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with construction managers to ensure alignment of logistics operations with construction timelines and requirements.
• Collaborate with Logistics Manager to develop and evaluate on-site storage solutions.
• Develop and implement process maps, training, and communications for KHDS logistics changes that impact construction managers.
• Advise and collaborate with other logistics team members to integrate construction manager perspectives into logistics planning and execution.
• Visit warehouses and liaise with their team to solve logistical challenges.
• Complete additional special projects as assigned.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

BA/BS degree in relevant area (production/manufacturing, logistics preferred). Minimum of 3+ years of experience in logistics management. Minimum of 3+ years of experience working as a construction manager. Successful candidate must maintain a valid driver's license.

• Ability to travel ~30% of the time to various cities across the United States.

K. Hovnanian Companies, LLC, a subsidiary of Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., a well-respected publicly traded company, is committed to providing an environment and programs that help our associates flourish. You can look forward to professional support and extensive benefits—including medical/dental/vision coverage, discounts on mortgages and home appliances, and a 401(k) plan with company match.

Search Firms Please Read Carefully

K. Hovnanian Companies, LLC is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any associate at K. Hovnanian via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of K. Hovnanian.

No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by K. Hovnanian as a result of the referral or through other means.

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