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Logistics Manager
 Georgia Pacific | |
life insurance, parental leave
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 United States, Ohio, Mogadore | |
 Feb 19, 2025 | |
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Georgia-Pacific is now hiring a Logistics Manager at our Akron, OH Bulk Facility. The Logistics Manager will utilize leadership, logistics experience, and communication to identify and drive improvement opportunities related to people, process, and systems. The ideal candidate will demonstrate safety as the primary value and lead a team which includes a multi-site operation of 24 employees to exceed shipping expectations for operations, vendors, and customers. The candidate must be self-driven and demonstrate a commitment to safety, manufacturing excellence and quality. The Logistics Manager must also possess strong interpersonal communication and technical skills as well as being capable of leading transformation initiatives. Our Team This position provides opportunities for promotion in Akron, as well as many other Georgia-Pacific and Koch facilities across the country. Come join our team! To learn more about this facility and our Packaging division, please visit: www.gppackaging.com What You Will Do * Lead, motivate and develop a team of supervisors and hourly employees to increase individual and overall business performance goals; Develop direct report development plans and people management strategies and influence Principle Based Management Culture * Build relationship with the customer, provide daily conversation with customers on product demands and shipment schedules * Coordinate the scheduling of outbound shipments in accordance to customer needs, oversee the receipt of incoming material, and perform incoming inspection; cascade communications to managers, supervisors, employees, and contract carrier * Manage shipping inventory accuracy for the plant * Communicate with Sales and Customer Service teams to meet customer needs * Measure and report the effectiveness of warehousing activities and employee performance * Acquire and maintain knowledge of our inventory control processes, shipping and receiving records, and order processes * Must be able to work flexible schedule per business needs * May require travel to visit and assist customers as well as GP training opportunities as they arise Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) * Prior experience in shipping/warehouse leadership role in a manufacturing/industrial environment * Experience managing logistic processes and relationships * Advanced experience with Microsoft Office applications including Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Word * Must have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship What Will Put You Ahead * Bachelor's degree in business, logistics, systems engineering, supply chain management or similar * Certified as an OSHA Train the Trainer Forklift Instructor * Experience with computerized inventory systems * Experience using ERP/WMS software systems * Knowledge of Dept. of Transportation requirements, drivers and driver logs 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. 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 [1] here. Who We Are As a Koch company and a 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 30,000 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 [2] 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. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: [3] http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf References Visible links 1. https://jobs.kochcareers.com/pages/culture 2. https://www.kochind.com/about/business-philosophy 3. http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf | |