Warehouse Manager

Warehouse Manager at Graphic Packaging International

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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 in food, beverage, 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.

Assists Warehouse Management with daily warehouse business activities and planning including:

• Optimizing storage of purchased materials and efficient transportation and supply of components to production lines.
• Ensuring accurate shipment of finished goods to customers and efficient storage of stock.
• Future warehouse capacity planning requirements.
• Tracking and improving delivery performance to customers.

Individuals in these roles primarily focus on directing, leveraging, and guiding the work of others, and mobilizing resources. Leaders typically manage two or more direct reports and are responsible for the monitoring and achievement of operational and/or financial results for their area of responsibility. They handle people management actions such as hiring, terminating, rewarding, training, and developing employees.

The role requires managing experienced professionals and/or supervisors who exercise latitude and independence in their assignments, often heads one or more sections or a small department. They adapt departmental plans and priorities to meet short‑term challenges, solve problems following operational policies, and act as advisor to subordinates to meet schedules and resolve technical problems.

They interpret and administer policies, processes, and procedures that may affect sections and subordinate work units, develop and administer schedules, performance requirements, and may have budget responsibilities. Assignments are defined by activities and objectives; work is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives. Decisions impact work processes and outcomes, errors in judgment or failure to achieve results may cause serious delays and considerable expenditure of resources.

They interact frequently with internal personnel and outside representatives at various levels and participate and present at meetings with internal and external representatives concerning resolution of operational and scheduling issues.

Follow all Plant rules, Processes, Hygiene, and Allergens procedures related to production of Safe Quality Foods. Report to person of authority to record any potentially unsafe conditions which may result in unsafe foods or noncompliance to SQF related procedures. Participate in SQF Root Cause and Corrective Actions from customer complaints, SQF audits, validation, and verification activities as required. Follow all procedures related to producing Safe Quality Foods (SQF).

Report any potentially unsafe SQF conditions or customer complaints to a person of authority to record and/or correct the situation.

Bachelor’s degree or related work experience required in lieu of degree.

The candidate must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without a reasonable accommodation. Graphic Packaging retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.