Logistics Leader: Plant Ops, Inventory & CI

Georgia Pacific; Zachary (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific's Port Hudson Paper Mill in Zachary, Louisiana seeks a Logistics Leader to guide logistics operations supporting production, warehousing, inventory management, shipping, and customer fulfillment.

You will collaborate with operations, planning, maintenance, transportation, and commercial teams to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient movement of materials and finished goods while building team capabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in manufacturing, distribution, or industrial settings.
• Experience managing logistics, warehousing, inventory, transportation, or material flow.
• Ability to use 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 across 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 KPIs 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 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

Leadership

Data-driven decisions

Safety culture

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in related field

Tools

SAP

Warehouse Management Systems

Inventory control systems

Job description

Georgia-Pacific's Port Hudson Paper Mill in Zachary, Louisiana seeks a Logistics Leader to guide logistics operations supporting production, warehousing, inventory management, shipping, and customer fulfillment.

You will collaborate with operations, planning, maintenance, transportation, and commercial teams to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient movement of materials and finished goods while building team capabilities.