Logistics Manager

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 What You’ll Do As our Logistics Manager, you’ll lead the day-to-day logistics operation and help ensure materials and products move safely, efficiently, and on time. You’ll oversee the team responsible for shipping, receiving, inventory, warehouse operations, and transportation while partnering closely with plant leadership and other functions across the business. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys developing people, solving problems, improving processes, and keeping a busy operation running smoothly. Your Key Responsibilities Lead the logistics team. Plan daily staffing and schedules to make sure we have the right people in place to safely and efficiently ship and receive products. Keep the operation moving. Oversee day-to-day shipping, receiving, housekeeping, warehouse maintenance, and inventory control activities. Manage inventory and performance. Keep plant leadership informed of inventory levels, operational performance, and key logistics metrics. Drive accuracy and accountability. Identify and address shipping and receiving errors, coach employees on performance, and follow the appropriate corrective-action process when needed. Maintain a safe, organized warehouse. Ensure employees have the equipment and resources they need to work safely and efficiently, and oversee preventive maintenance and repairs for warehouse equipment. Put safety first. Champion a safe, clean workplace and ensure the team follows Amcor policies as well as applicable OSHA, local, state, and federal requirements. Manage transportation partners. Coordinate day-to-day carrier activity and work with internal and external partners to resolve transportation issues. Coordinate material flow. Organize warehouse and plant layouts to support raw materials, finished goods, customer returns, inventory, special-handling requirements, and material transfers. Coordinate rail activity. Manage railcar movements into and out of plant inventory. Manage costs. Look for opportunities to control costs while maintaining strong service, safety, and operational performance. Partner across the plant. Help coordinate Purchasing and Accounts Payable activities and work closely with Manufacturing and other departments to support plant needs. Build a strong team. Interview and help select new team members, identify development opportunities, coordinate cross-training, and help employees grow their skills. Manage performance. Conduct performance reviews, provide ongoing coaching, and make recommendations regarding employee development, pay increases, and promotions based on performance and progress. Keep employees connected. Hold team meetings to communicate goals, expectations, company policies, operational updates, and safety prioriti…

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