Logistics & Operations Manager

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is seeking an experienced Logistics & Operations Manager to lead distribution and logistics operations across our Anchor Packaging manufacturing operations in Northeast Arkansas. This role will lead a team of supervisors and warehouse associates who collaborate daily with manufacturing operations to ensure safe, timely, reliable and efficient distribution execution across 4 facilities operating 24/7. This individual will be based out of our Paragould, AR facility but will also support locations in Jonesboro, AR and Truman, AR.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific Northeast Arkansas facilities produce plastic packaging products under the Anchor Packaging name. These manufacturing locations employee ~900 individuals dedicated to applying innovative processes to produce high quality rigid containers and cling film for the food service industry.

What You Will Do

• Manage and lead a warehousing operations team supporting 24/7 production operations across multiple facilities
• Develop strategies to achieve continuous performance improvements in operational efficiency, safety, and compliance
• Effectively lead and manage a dynamic team of front-line Distribution Supervisors in all aspects of safety, compliance and operating excellence
• Establish clear performance expectations, monitor, and proactively drive improvement while providing continuous feedback to promote site/ team / individual development and growth
• Provide leadership to continue thetransformation ofour culture to align with PBM. Apply Principle Based Management principles and strategies to drive better results, mentoring the organization to apply PBM thinking and developing others around you
• Ability to quickly assess performance or capability gaps and take corrective action to mitigate risk, developing strategies to drive improvement
• Review, establish and maintain procedures, work practices, equipment availability, risks, and potential interrupters in all areas of our operation

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience managing other salaried leaders in a manufacturing, industrial, distribution, or related environment
• Experience coaching, developing employees, and driving accountability in all aspects of operational performance, safety and compliance
• Experience using data to drive metrics and develop process improvement opportunities based on trend analysis
• Analytics and computer systems experience including MS Office, ERP, and Warehouse Management systems
• Communications skills with experience effectively communication with all levels of the organization in both verbal and written communications
• Experience with financial decisions, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience leading both salaried and hourly employees
• Successful track record and extensive knowledge leading food grade warehousing operations with adherence to AIB, SQF, BRC or similar standards
• Experience with warehouse and inventory management practices and systems (i.e. SAP, EWM, JDA, Blue Yonder, etc.)
• Experience in leading complex operations through operational and systems integration and transformation
• Experience with change management through facility startup, systems implementation, acquisition, etc.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

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Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company and leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 300,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).