Logistics Manager

Job Title: Logistics Manager

Division - Mill

Reports To: Regional Logistics Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and coordinate inbound and outbound rail shipments, including the switching of cars on campus to ensure consistent and timely flow of product in and out of the facility.
• Manage all inbound deliveries and outbound truck shipments.
• Understand and be able to perform all aspects of the material handler’s job.
• Manage current inventory and conduct regular inventories as requested
• Ensure all rates and loads are accurate in the TMW system.
• Understand how to lay out a warehouse to maximize storage and flow in and out of the warehouses
• Train and manage all direct reports.
• Maintain a positive, solution-orientated work environment.
• Support, implement and manage all required mill and corrugator work rules and policies.
• Control cost.
• Responsible for all shifts, weekends and holidays. Create and implement work schedule.
• Work closely with other Logistics Managers to ensure maximum utilization of assets.
• Liaise and interface with the mill and corrugator teams to ensure all service needs are met.
• Manage a fleet of approximately 15 tractor trailers and drivers.
• Safety – enforce all safety rules and lead by example.
• Housekeeping – work area must be kept clean and presentable.
• Have a plan to cover for vacations and unpredictable circumstances
• Any and all other duties as assigned

Skills and Qualifications:

• Understanding of Supply Chain Management: Familiarity with the entire supply chain process, from sourcing to delivery. 
• Knowledge of Logistics Software and Systems: Familiarity with ERP and TMS systems, for example. Computer literate (TMW, ADP, MS Office including Word and Excel as well as accounting software)
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communication skills are essential for liaising with various stakeholders. 
• Organizational and Time Management Skills: Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines. 
• Problem-solving Skills: Ability to identify and resolve logistical challenges. 
• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze data and identify areas for improvement. 
• Attention to Detail: Accuracy in managing shipments and inventory. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Employee is regularly required to walk and talk and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• Vision requirements include: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Pratt Industries is America's 5th largest paper and packaging company with more than 9,000 highly skilled green collar employees dedicated to the environment and sustainability. Pratt Industries is one of the largest corrugated packaging companies in America, with sophisticated manufacturing facilities in more than twenty states. The company operates several of the most modern, cost-effective paper mills in the country, as well as a series of sheet and box plants strategically placed throughout the United States offering a wide range of creative packaging solutions. Pratt Industries is committed to recycling and the environment by harvesting the urban forest.
Pratt Industries offers competitive compensation plans with a full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Pre-Paid Legal, and 401(k) with company match, paid vacation, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and childbearing and parental leave.