Shipping Manager

Your Job

The Georgia-Pacific Corrugated facility in Albany, GA is looking for a motivated professional to join our team as the Shipping Manager.

The Shipping Manager oversees all shipping activities within the facility on all shifts. This individual leads a team to perform the fast-paced work required in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with company procedures and policies. If you enjoy opportunities where you can make a direct impact to your company and community, this may be the opportunity for you

This position would support day shift with flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and off shifts as needed.

Our Team

The team at Albany specializes in the full Box Making Process with both converting and corrugator assets, where they support the self-actualization of their employees. Albany offers a location close to both FL and AL in Southwest GA, plus steady economic climate, and desirable tax rates. Albany is 45 minutes south of Americus, 60 minutes from Bainbridge, GA, 1.5 from Columbus, GA and Tallahassee, FL. Southwest, GA provides their resident the perfect amount of southern living. Albany offers attractions to match your interests, whether you enjoy nature and the outdoors, history and heritage, sports, or the arts. This position provides opportunities for promotion in Albany as well as many other Georgia-Pacific and Koch facilities across the country. Come join our team

To learn more about this facility and our Corrugated division, please visit the links below.

Georgia-Pacific: How Corrugated Boxes are Made Georgia-Pacific: Corrugated

Shipping Manager - Key Responsibilities

Safety & Culture

• Promote a safety-first culture by adhering to plant and corporate policies.
• Identify hazards, perform trailer inspections, and ensure daily housekeeping.
• Foster culture grounded in Principled Based Management (PBM).
• Identify hazards, good housekeeping practices

Customer Service & Communication

• Strive to deliver an exceptional customer experience through On Time and in full
• Maintain ongoing communication with sales and customer service teams.
• Collaborate in daily/weekly planning and strategy meetings.
• Own P&L responsibilities for freight, warehouse, and supply chain operations
• Perform cycle counts

Shipping & Logistics Operations

• Coordinate shipments to support production operations.
• Develop and execute daily shipping plans based on sales orders and customer demand.
• Schedule and oversee inbound shipments, including receipt and inspection.
• Manage outbound shipments (small packages and dedicated loads) with proper documentation.
• Manage the entire truck fleet and partner with outside vendors.

Inventory & Warehouse Management

• Use FIFO methodology to manage inventory flow and warehouse organization.
• Conduct monthly physical inventory counts and oversee raw material ordering.
• Evaluate deliveries, shipments, and product levels to improve inventory processes.
• Manage shipping/warehouse functions and coordinate with offsite warehouse inventory.
• Acquire and maintain knowledge of inventory control, shipping/receiving records, and order processes.

Leadership & Performance

• Lead, motivate, and develop shipping leads and hourly employees.
• Provide daily operational guidance to ensure productivity and quality.
• Measure and report on warehousing activities and employee performance.
• Identify and implement improvements to workflows and standard operating procedures.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience supervising in shipping/warehouse management role and/or a manufacturing/industrial environment

• Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and other relevant programs for maintaining records, data, documentation, and reporting

• Experience managing logistic processes and customer relationships

• Must have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor's degree in business, logistics, systems engineering, supply chain management or similar
• Experience working in the corrugated packaging/containerboard industry on a corrugator OR in a converting operation
• Certified as an OSHA Forklift Instructor
• Experience with computerized inventory systems
• Experience with TOPS, PCS, FFF, & KIWI

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Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

Georgia-Pacific LLC is a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day -to make everyday products even better.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information.