Title:  Logistics Associate Manager

At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities.

With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.

If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you.

A World of Difference. Made Possible.

SUMMARY:

The Logistics Associate Manager’s responsibility is to support the immediate needs of the Waco paperboard manufacturing facility through the supervision of the crews in the Shipping and Receiving area, while maintaining  a safe, environmentally sound, and efficient operation to achieve maximum quality production to include area responsibility for all roll handling equipment, wrapping and finishing operations, warehousing, inventory management, loading / shipping (rail and truck) and training of the department.

JOB FUNCTIONS:  Job functions include but are not limited to the following.

• Responsible for safe work environment, including conducting safety meetings and training, observations and correcting unsafe behaviors and conditions, and proactively supporting department and facility leadership in the continuous improvement of safety systems.
• Responsible for the direct supervision of the crews in the department.
• Provide support to the Logistics Manager in the planning, coordination, and execution on maintenance and reliability improvement efforts in the logistics department.
• Provide annual and routine outage support.
• Drive area continuous improvements initiatives from conception through implementation, to improve area efficiency, reduce costs, and improve reliability.
• Provide proactive support to foster and improve operator engagement and morale within the department.
• Provide backup coverage, for the Logistics Manager.
• Support employee development by assisting in training, certification, hiring, and employee evaluations / one-on-ones for direct reports.
• Effective communication with department and facility leadership, operators, and facility liaisons.
• Responsible for meeting exceeding department / facility production and quality goals.
• Audit work systems to ensure consistent operation (rounds, logs, check sheets, inspection procedures, TCCs, etc.)

BACKGROUND / EXPERIENCE:

• 2-5 yrs. Logistics/shipping in manufacturing, warehouse operations, converting, logistics, or related field preferred.
• 2-3 yrs. supervisory experience preferred.
• SAP experience a plus.

EDUCATION / KNOWLEDGE:

• Associates or BA/ BS in Business Management, or related field of study is preferred.

KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Integrity & Trust
• Action Oriented
• Drive for Results
• Managerial Courage
• Intellectual Horsepower
• Priority Setting
• Problem Solving
• Managing through Systems

Graphic Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decision on an employee's or applicant's race, color, religion, age, gender or sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic identity, genetic information, disability, veteran/military status or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Click here to view the Poster, EEO is the Law.

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