Logistics Manager

Graphic Packaging International, LLC; Elk Grove Village (IL); On-site; USD 102,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

Graphic Packaging International, LLC in Elk Grove Village, IL is seeking a Logistics Manager to lead the Shipping Department across two plants and a third‑party warehouse. You will oversee material handling, shipping, receiving, inventory control, and training on SAP, SOPs, and safety programs.

The role requires 5–8 years in manufacturing, multisite supervision, and strong leadership with excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Production experience required; multisite supervision preferred.
• Must be quality conscious, process and customer oriented.
• Experience overseeing a multisite facility required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee shipping, receiving, warehousing and inventory control.
• Lead and train teams on SOPs, SAP reporting and process controls.
• Ensure on-time shipments, safety, and adherence to SQF requirements.
• Manage performance reviews and disciplinary actions as needed.
• Coordinate material transfers between facilities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team motivation

Supervisory experience

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Logistics Manager

Elk Grove Village, IL

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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Exercises judgment where appropriate in managing and ensuring the efficient operation of the Shipping Department for two standalone plant and a third party warehouse. Held responsible for quality, equipment condition, safety, the efficient operation of the Shipping Department.
• Manage the efficient and effective operations of the material handling processes including pulling, staging, shipping, receiving and inventory control by providing leadership and supervision to production work teams. Direct responsibility for corrugate, roll stock, printing, finishing, warehouse and CF lift drivers.
• Plans and oversees between 35 to 40 outbound shipment daily.
• Supervise and facilitate the day-to-day activities of team. Utilize knowledge and experience, to provide training to team members on SOPs, SAP transactional reporting, inventory control and process controls. Responsible for individual performance including employee performance reviews, personnel issues and required discipline. Oversee shipment scheduling, material handling issues and equipment maintenance, as well as resolving transactional problems.
• Continual performance is required for all individuals not receiving a satisfactory score.
• Provide a communication network between direct reports and middle and upper management. All communications should be professional, respectful and GPI core values meet.
• Work with employees to maintain a safe work environment. Encourages and leads team members to work in a safe manner and to seek improvement in work practices for their benefit. Develops and implements safety procedures and supports Safety Coordinator in achieving departmental and plant safety goals.
• Ensures that product quality, production efficiencies and overall productivity meet or exceed established standards and is directly accountable for expenditures exceeding budgeted levels (OT, detention, additional freight costs). Oversee development and support implementation of continuous improvement programs to reduce shipment errors, meet on time shipments and increase order fill rate year over year metric.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES CONT.

• Directly involved in responsibilities and actions related to Prerequisite and Food Safety Programs.
• In the absence of Logistics Manager, daily responsibilities will be transferred to lead, shipping coordinator or Production Control Manager.
• Metrics to include handling efficiencies, production downtime waiting for in house raw materials (board, corrugate, pallets, etc.), receiving of incoming materials, inventory accuracy, on time shipments and coordination of material transfers between facilities.
• Ensure the safety of the employees, facility, and product by tracking, investigating, and reporting incidents and complaints within the department. Participation in at least one safety team, employee completion of safety STOP cards and Summit training.
• Support Material Handling Team Members with a continuous improvement program for personal and company development by staying abreast of changing technologies, trends, legal and industry changes that could impact us or our customers. Knowledge and application of processes, take times, product flow required.
• Responsible for the verification of SQF controls and meeting the standards of the SQF requirements.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• The Logistics Manager must be a leader with exceptional communication skills, good organization, and the ability to motivate people to perform at high levels and within established timelines.
• Production experience is required, and continued education is considered a plus. Must be quality conscious, process and customer oriented.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing a multisite facility is required.
• Supervisory and project management skills.
• Bachelor's degree and 5-8 years of practical experience preferably in a manufacturing environment or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Knowledge and experience in shipping and receiving, warehousing and inventory control
• Some knowledge of transportation requirements is necessary
• Knowledge and use of SAP is preferred

Safe Quality Food Responsibilities:

• Follow all Plant rules, Processes, Hygiene, and Allergens procedures, related to production of Safe Quality Foods.
• Report to person of authority to record any potentially unsafe conditions which may result in unsafe foods or noncompliance to SQF related procedures.
• Participate in SQF Root Cause and Corrective Actions (from customer complaints, SQF audits, validation, and verification activities) as required.
• Follow all procedures related to producing Safe Quality Foods (SQF).
• Report any potentially unsafe SQF conditions or customer complaints to a person of authority to record and/or correct the situation

Disclaimer

The candidate must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without a reasonable accommodation. Graphic Packaging retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Pay Range

$101,900.00 - $135,900.00

Pay Range: $101,900.00 - $135,900.00

Graphic Packaging is an equal opportunity employer and abides by all applicable federal, state provincial and local laws with respect to the recruitment and hiring process. We are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and hiring process free from discrimination or harassment based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Should you require an accommodation for a disability, please contact your Human Resources representative or email [e-mail].

Requisition: 15878