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 o...