Director of Distribution Operations & Logistics Excellence

Smurfit Westrock plc; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training

Competitive compensation

Career growth opportunities

Safety & inclusion culture

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock Packaging Solutions in the United States is seeking a General Manager to plan, direct and coordinate operations at the highest level of management for a large distribution facility. You will oversee warehouse departments, staffing, safety, budgeting and route coordination with drivers and dispatchers.

This role requires a minimum of six years in operations, including managing an industrial facility, and a collaborative leadership style.

Qualifications

• Minimum of six years of operations experience, including at least three years managing industrial facility or distribution center.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative management style.
• Budget development and oversight experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills across multiple functions.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Occasional Travel and flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the operations within the warehouse, including routing/dispatching, receiving, forklift operations, truck driving/maintenance, general warehouse, and inventory.
• Responsible for all phases of employment, including interviewing, selecting candidates, training, monitoring, disciplining, and terminating staff.
• Develop supervisors and team leaders to effectively oversee the daily routines of their assigned teams.
• Closely monitor the compliance of all safety policies and operation of equipment.
• Research, recommend and implement appropriate equipment to ensure safe transport and storage of all products.
• Oversee the completion of all required paperwork and data entry by warehouse team.
• Coordinate scheduling and routes with drivers and dispatchers.
• Partner with Safety department to continuously improve and enhance safety discipline, practices, and policies.
• Ensure materials are stored properly to conserve space and comply with safety procedures in conjunction with staff.
• Oversees the rotation of inventories within the warehouse, as needed.
• Develop and recommend annual budget requirements for the facility, including staffing levels and justification for new or replacement material handling equipment.
• Adjust staffing levels to meet peak customer demand.

Skills

Operations leadership

Staff management

Budgeting

Safety compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Smurfit Westrock Packaging Solutions in the United States is seeking a General Manager to plan, direct and coordinate operations at the highest level of management for a large distribution facility. You will oversee warehouse departments, staffing, safety, budgeting and route coordination with drivers and dispatchers.

This role requires a minimum of six years in operations, including managing an industrial facility, and a collaborative leadership style.