Specialist, Time Slot Steering

In an automotive OEM environment, a Time Slot Steering Specialist plays a critical role in controlling, scheduling, and steering all inbound trucks delivering materials to the plant. This role ensures that all carriers adhere to their assigned delivery windows, preventing congestion, dock bottlenecks, and disruptions that could impact Just‑in‑Time (JIT) production. By managing time slots, coordinating dock assignments, and monitoring carrier performance in real time, this specialist supports smooth logistics operations and protects the assembly and body shop from material shortages.

Become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace by achieving the following:

• Manage and control time slots for all inbound trucks through TMS or OEM scheduling portals.
• Ensure carrier appointment schedules align with plant capacity, dock availability, and production demand.

• Steer carriers into optimal arrival windows based on daily logistics volume, road conditions, and plant constraints.
• Adjust or reassign time slots dynamically to prevent congestion or delays at the truck control center.

• Maintain a balanced flow of trucks by staggering high‑volume deliveries and prioritizing critical-part shipments.
• Coordinate with in‑house logistics, receiving docks, and yard management teams to match truck arrivals with unloading capacity.

• Serve as the primary communication point for carriers regarding time-slot assignment, arrival instructions, delays, and contingencies.
• Enforce compliance with scheduling rules and plant arrival procedures.

• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure shipments are dispatched on time to meet scheduled delivery windows.
• Address issues related to late dispatches, missed appointments, or incomplete shipment documentation.

• Track punctuality, carrier reliability, and adherence to delivery schedules.
• Escalate recurring non‑compliance issues to procurement, material planning, or logistics leadership.

• Monitor inbound freight status using TMS, telematics, GPS data, yard-management systems, and carrier updates.
• Provide real-time visibility to internal logistics teams, warehouse leaders, and production planners.

• Coordinate dock assignments with receiving teams based on load type, part criticality, and available manpower.
• Communicate detailed arrival times to yard jockeys, ensuring smooth flow between gate entry, staging, and docks.

• Quickly react to delays, early arrivals, overbooked time slots, or unexpected volume spikes.
• Develop and execute rapid-response adjustments to avoid unloading bottlenecks.

• Respond immediately to logistics disruptions such as traffic delays, carrier breakdowns, weather issues, or misrouted trucks.
• Redirect or prioritize trucks as needed to protect JIT production.

• Arrange expedited unloading, dock priority, or alternate routing for trucks carrying critical JIT/JIS materials.
• Implement contingency plans to prevent production downtime.

• Analyze the causes of missed slots, late arrivals, and yard congestion.
• Work with logistics partners and internal teams to develop corrective and preventive actions.

• Identify opportunities to reduce truck wait times, minimize overtime at docks, and eliminate process bottlenecks.
• Support Lean logistics initiatives by improving material flow and time-slot utilization.

• Monitor detention time, demurrage charges, and overtime caused by inefficient scheduling.
• Recommend improvements that reduce inbound transportation costs and yard-management expenses.

• Use KPIs (arrival reliability, dock turnaround time, slot utilization) to drive process enhancements.

• Ensure all inbound truck operations adhere to plant safety rules, OSHA guidelines, and OEM logistics standards.

• Maintain accurate logs of truck arrivals, delays, cancellations, rescheduled appointments, and dock utilization data.
• Support audits and reporting required by internal logistics and compliance teams.

• Ensure all carriers follow gate-entry procedures, documentation requirements, and routing instructions.

• To be considered for career opportunities at Scout Motors, applicants must be 18 years of age or older. 
• Residing in San Francisco: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Scout Motors will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 
• Residing in Los Angeles: Scout Motors will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. 
• Residing in New York City: This role is not eligible for remote work in New York City.

Scout Motors is committed to employing a diverse workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, or any other characteristics protected by law. Scout Motors is committed to compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact ScoutAccommodations@scoutmotors.com.