Warehouse & Distribution Associate Manager

Overview

If you are a GPI employee, please click the Employee Login before applying. 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, food service, 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.

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The Warehouse & Distribution Manager Associate plays a crucial role in overseeing and optimizing the full spectrum of warehouse and distribution operations. This includes assisting Warehouse Management with daily business activities and planning, such as optimizing the storage of purchased materials, ensuring efficient transportation and supply of components to production lines, and guaranteeing the accurate and timely shipment of finished goods to customers.

The role also encompasses efficient storage of stock, future warehouse capacity planning, and tracking and improving overall delivery performance, with a strong focus on On Time, In Full (OTIF) metrics. This position is responsible for ensuring inventory accuracy and implementing damage controls to safeguard product integrity. Additionally, this role manages or performs work associated with Logistics Planning & Optimization, Warehouse & Distribution Center Operations (including Shipping & Receiving, Inbound/Outbound, Materials Handling), Transportation Management, and related supply chain elements to ensure a seamless flow of materials and products, driven by continuous improvement initiatives and effective staff management.

• Individual in this role is primarily focused on directing, leveraging, and guiding the work of others, and mobilizing resources.
• Leaders typically manage two or more direct reports.
• Responsible for the monitoring and achievement of operational and/or financial results for their area of responsibility.
• Responsible for people management actions such as hiring, terminating, rewarding, training, and developing employees.
• Lead, train, and evaluate the team (Staff Management), ensuring all members are aligned with best practices in inventory management, adhere to company policies, and are equipped to meet operational goals.
• Progression within the levels reflects increase in scope and responsibilities as well as growth in business and industry experience, process and people leadership capabilities, and broad technical expertise.
• Supervises entry level and experienced professionals and potentially para-professional employees.
• Sets goals and objectives for team members for achievement of operational results.
• Monitor and improve the On Time, In Full (OTIF) delivery rate, driving strategies to enhance delivery performance and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure high levels of Inventory Accuracy, minimizing discrepancies between recorded and physical stock to support efficient operations and financial reporting. This includes overseeing regular cycle counts and inventory reconciliation processes.
• Implement and supervise robust Damage Controls over Inventory, protecting product integrity and minimizing losses due to damage during storage, handling, and transportation.
• Works on issues of general scope.
• Problems faced may be difficult but typically not overly complex.
• Analysis of situations or data requires evaluation of various factors and a general…