Tubelite Inc. welcomed back Daniel Politowicz as its logistics manager serving all of the company's locations and personnel, including direct supervision of the company's shipping assistants.
Politowicz reports to Tubelite's order and planning manager, Scott Waggoner. Together, they oversee the company's U.S. and Canadian freight movement, distribution and continuous improvement initiatives supporting Tubelite's storefront, curtainwall, entrances and daylight control systems.
Drawing from more than 35 years of logistics and distribution experience, he is knowledgeable in Kaizen methods and lean manufacturing. Prior to joining Tubelite in 2015, Politowicz served as an operations and procurement manager at Palogix Supply Chain Services, a third-party logistic company based in Michigan.
Earlier in his career, he worked for 15 years at Coca-Cola Refreshment, eventually becoming the senior transportation manager for the Great Lakes Region. He also worked as a transportation manager for Menlo Worldwide Logistics, a global supply chain company based in Michigan.
Politowicz began his career with the U.S. Marine Corps as a logistic and embarkation specialist. His duties involved the planning, training and movement of troops and equipment for worldwide deployment by air, land and sea. He served for eight years, participated in multiple deployments and achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant.