Warehouse Materials Manager

Amcor; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Bonuses

Job summary

Amcor in Louisville, KY, is seeking a Warehouse and Materials Manager to oversee all distribution and warehousing operations for raw materials and finished goods at the plant and offsite warehouse. You will direct 6S, training programs, and cross‑functional collaboration to ensure accurate inventory and timely shipments.

The role emphasizes leadership of Front Line Leaders, safety compliance, and cost management within a 24/7 production environment, with a focus on continuous improvement and

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of warehouse and distribution management experience.
• Experience leading frontline teams and implementing 6S and cross‑functional training.
• Strong safety and EH&S program knowledge (ISO, GMP).
• Proficient in JD Edwards (JDE) and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Oversee shipping, inventory accuracy, and on-time loading.
• Manage annual shipping budget and vendor coordination.
• Lead and develop warehouse staff through coaching and training.
• Ensure compliance with DOT logs and quality systems.

Skills

Warehouse Management

Inventory Control

Leadership

Safety Compliance

6S Program

Education

BS Degree in Logistics

Tools

JDE

Excel

MS Office

Job description

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.

At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business.

Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.

To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit www.amcor.com I LinkedIn I Glassdoor I Facebook I YouTube

Job Description

Position Title

Warehouse and Materials Manager

Position Purpose

• Oversee all distribution and warehousing operations for raw materials and finished goods, including the picking, packaging, staging, and shipment of products at both the production plant and the offsite warehouse. This role ensures accurate inventory management and maintains optimal stock levels to best support customer needs.
• Lead, develop, and support Front Line Leaders (FLLs) through coaching, structured training, and ongoing career development. This includes ownership of the 6S program and the design and implementation of a cross‑functional, multi‑shift training program that strengthens team capability and operational consistency.
• Foster a culture of inclusion, teamwork, and accountability through a servant leadership approach—prioritizing the development, well‑being, and success of the team. The Warehouse Manager sets the example by being present, supportive, and committed to helping employees remove obstacles, grow in their roles, and excel in delivering safe and reliable warehouse operations.

Position Relationships

• Reports to Plant Director.
• Interacts with Maintenance, Production Manager, EH&S Manager, Human Resources, Buyer/Planner, Quality Assurance, Warehouse, Tool Room, Customer Service, Finance, and Sales.
• Interacts with equipment vendors and parts suppliers.
• Correspond with RPSNA logistics group, CMOG group, and corporate EH&S.
• Weekly discussion with production manager determining solutions to reduce scrap.

Essential Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Warehouse Operations

• Oversees activities related to the shipping of product(s).
• Ensures order accuracy and improves production standards.
• Oversees stock placement, warehouse space utilization, and on time loading.
• Controls and manages annual shipping budget.
• Investigates and responds to customer complaints regarding shipment errors or damage.
• Act as a liaison with Maintenance Department regarding shipping parts and equipment.
• Reviews all customer loading requirements and ensures compliance.
• Verify and keep records on incoming and outgoing shipments.
• Responsible for overseeing compliance with DOT logs
• Achieve >99% OTIF: works with Customer Service, Production, and customers to ensure that shipments are made on time and in full.
• >>85% dock manager utilization.
• Supports a 24/7 production facility.
• Ensures data is collected and input to JDE correctly and that inventory is accurate.
• Inventory: ensures that cycle counts are performed on a routine basis to verify inventory accuracy; ensuring all cycle counts are completed on a fiscal quarterly basis and annually as required.
• Actively involved in assisting and maintaining inventory control.
• Assist and manage warehouse projects.
• Assists in management of scrap inventory levels at both plant and offsite.
• Maintain forklifts, dock plates, and other equipment as needed.

Personnel

• Responsible for hourly and salary team members (Offsite Shipping Supervisor)
• Coaches, trains, and develops warehouse associates through training programs, providing both informal (e.g. on-floor coaching) and formal (e.g. written evaluations) job performance-based feedback.
• Ensures a culture of safety is demonstrated through Amcor’s safety policies and procedures; monitor warehouse safety, physical security and operational metrics on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
• Enforce personnel policies and procedures; completes and submits all associated paperwork in a timely manner.
• Assists in the selection of staff.
• Maintain safe working conditions to ensure no recordable and zero lost time accidents.
• Control and minimize employee overtime hours.
• Responsible for department resources including authorized headcount.

Manufacturing Support

• Assist other departments with special projects as assigned.
• Actively participate in production management team meetings as requested.
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining the Quality Management System (ISO).
• Responsible for maintaining the Food Safety Program (GMP).
• Assists EH&S department in all safety related programs.

PPE Required

Requirements are proper hearing protection, safety glasses (prescription if required), steel-toed shoes, high visibility vest, hairnet, beard net

Authorities

• Perform essential functions and assigned duties while communicating any deviations from the requirements to management.
• Report any safety concerns to management and to shut down any equipment that presents a safety hazard.
• To stop a shipment that could be nonconforming or to have product in the warehouse placed in held ware if there is a potential threat of nonconformity to the customer.
• Authority to shut down production or stop any machine for any reason deemed necessary.

Education

BS Degree in Logistics, Business or equivalent experience.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel software applications;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Change management experience: driving, influencing and inspiring change through communication at all impacted levels.
• Creates a customer-focused environment in which excellent service is provided to all customers; sees business through the eyes of the customer.
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment.
• Possess excellent problem solving skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to function independently and multi-task.
• Flexibility to work some overtime, as necessary.
• Preparation of cost estimates, budgets, correspondence and status reports
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and JDE.
• Understands and supports all EH&S programs.

Experience

• 7-10 years experience in warehouse and distribution management;

Our Expectations

• Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
• Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation
• Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns
• The environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products

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Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision plans
• Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employees
• Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
• Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
• Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)