Logistics Leader

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Zachary (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific LLC is seeking a Logistics Leader at the Port Hudson Paper Mill in Zachary, LA. The role leads logistics for production, warehousing, inventory, shipping, and customer fulfillment; collaborates across operations and commercial teams to move materials efficiently and safely.

You will guide a logistics team, improve KPIs, and drive continuous improvements while ensuring compliance with policies and regulations. This is a hands-on leadership position in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Experience leading, coaching, mentoring, or developing employees in manufacturing, distribution, military, or industrial environments.
• Experience managing or supporting logistics, warehousing, inventory, transportation, supply chain, or material flow activities.
• Experience using data to identify problems, prioritize opportunities, and drive improvements.
• Experience leading safety initiatives and promoting safe work practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop logistics team members through coaching, feedback, capability building, and performance management.
• Drive a culture of safety, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence throughout logistics operations.
• Oversee inventory management, warehousing, material flow, shipping, receiving, and transportation activities.
• Partner with production, maintenance, planning, and commercial teams to optimize product flow and customer service.
• Monitor and improve key performance indicators related to inventory accuracy, shipping performance, cost, productivity, and service levels.
• Identify and eliminate barriers that impact operational performance through data analysis and root cause analysis.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability, efficiency, quality, and cost reduction.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to achieve business objectives.
• Support strategic projects and initiatives that create value for the facility and Georgia-Pacific.

Skills

Logistics leadership

Team development

Data-driven problem solving

Safety implementation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain / Logistics / Operations Management / Engineering / Business

Tools

SAP

WMS

Inventory control systems

Job description

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific's Consumer Products Division is seeking a Logistics Leader to join our team at the Port Hudson Paper Mill in Zachary, Louisiana. In this role, you will create long-term value by leading logistics operations that support production, warehousing, inventory management, shipping, and customer fulfillment activities. You will work closely with operations, planning, maintenance, transportation, and commercial teams to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient movement of materials and finished goods while developing the capabilities of your team.

Our Team

For over 50 years, the Port Hudson Paper Mill has been a major part of the economic lifeblood of the region. With more than 300 employees, Port Hudson strives to lead the tissue and towel business. Our team recently invested more than $50 million to grow our brands and continue to serve our loyal consumers with the great quality they have come to expect.

Learn more by visiting our consumer products homepage.

What You Will Do

• Lead and develop logistics team members through coaching, feedback, capability building, and performance management
• Drive a culture of safety, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence throughout logistics operations
• Oversee inventory management, warehousing, material flow, shipping, receiving, and transportation activities
• Partner with production, maintenance, planning, and commercial teams to optimize product flow and customer service
• Monitor and improve key performance indicators related to inventory accuracy, shipping performance, cost, productivity, and service levels
• Identify and eliminate barriers that impact operational performance through data analysis and root cause analysis
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability, efficiency, quality, and cost reduction
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to achieve business objectives
• Support strategic projects and initiatives that create value for the facility and Georgia-Pacific

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience leading, coaching, mentoring, or developing employees in a manufacturing, distribution, military, or industrial environment
• Experience managing or supporting logistics, warehousing, inventory, transportation, supply chain, or material flow activities
• Experience using data to identify problems, prioritize opportunities, and drive improvements
• Experience leading safety initiatives and promoting safe work practices

What Will Put You Ahead

• Pulp and Paper experience.
• Experience with SAP, warehouse management systems, or inventory control systems
• Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies
• Experience conducting root cause analysis and implementing sustainable corrective actions
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field

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.

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.

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, aquí, or tu).