Logistics & Supply Chain Lead — Growth, Safety & Excellence

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

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.