Description & Requirements

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

Logistics Manager – Glendale, CA

The opportunity:

Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in loading and unloading cargo from conveyances such as trucks, and in moving and storing corrugated containers or packaging products. Is also responsible for Transportation to customers and sister plants. Assures that orders of product are delivered to the customer according to the required date and time. Makes sure that product is delivered in good condition according to customer's requirements and specifications.

How you will impact WestRock:

• Visit the work area frequently to ensure compliance, and discusses safety issues with team. Explains to team that safety excellence is expected and is a requirement of employment. Encourages the team to report incidents, near-misses and unsafe conditions. SWR employees regardless of level, position or tenure are responsible for upholding the safety standards regulations and policies.

• Follows all pertinent ISO 9001 procedures and assures that the activities in the Shipping Department adhere to OCCG's quality system

• Coordinates with Shipping and Warehouse Distribution Center employees and drivers to verify shipment of goods are delivered on specified date

• Communicates with Transportation Company to preclude delays in transit

• Coordinates with outside carrier's deliveries that need to be shipped to customers per their requirements

• Arranges distribution of materials to appropriate departments upon arrival to the Shipping Department

• Inspects products for quality and quantity to ensure adherence to specifications

• Responsible for the operation of company's private fleet of vehicles, including maintenance

• Responsible for compliance with State/ Federal Regulations including but not limited to: DOT, CHP, CA Pull Notice

• Ensure compliance with Union Collective Bargaining Agreement within supervised environment

• Responsible for Talent Development of direct reports

• Responsible for Workforce Planning within Shipping and Warehouse Distribution

• Understand Key Performance Indicators within the Shipping and Warehouse Distribution Center

• Schedule meetings with department to address areas of concern

• Drive Continuous Improvement throughout area of Supervision

• Responsible for Inventory Control accuracy in Shipping and Warehouse Distribution Center

• Responsible for Month End inventory in Shipping and Warehouse Distribution Center

• Drives Cost Savings and Expense Reduction Measures throughout area of responsibility

• Works with Safety Manager to ensure safety rules are enforced

• All other duties as assigned

What you need to succeed:

High school diploma or GED required; Post-secondary education preferred
Bachelor's Degree is preferred from a 4-year college; or 5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Working knowledge of computerized inventory control system
Basic computer skills for data entry
Must be able to read, write and speak in English
Good interpersonal & communication skills
Highly organized, detail orientated and self-motivated individual (proactive attitude)
Ability to work in fast-paced environment, learn quickly and follow established processed
Good mathematical skills -- Ability to understand basic algebra, able to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, volume etc. (add and subtract numbers, multiply and divide by 10's and 100's...)

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

Real value doesn't come from a supplier. It comes from a partner.

We’re more than a supplier: we’re a partner that provides a competitive advantage, a partner that can deliver consistent quality and superior service, a partner that fuels innovation to foster real, sustainable growth.

We have a long history of entrepreneurship, leadership and innovation. That history includes game-changing developments in papermaking, packaging design and retail solutions, as well as strategically building and strengthening our company's capabilities over time.

With operations around the world and expertise in every shopping category, we focus on working with brands to help them win across the board by providing an unbeatable portfolio of paper and packaging products. We’re building unbeatable packaging solutions together.

LOCATIONS

We're near you and around the world.

When you join forces with WestRock, our 50,000 team members support your success. We have more than 320 manufacturing facilities, design centers, research labs, and sales offices around the world. We offer global execution and local expertise that deliver seamless implementation regardless of where you go to market.

LEADERSHIP

Our leaders are on your team, too.

Our leaders are an extension of your team and are committed to your success. Our Code of Conduct and Corporate Governance Guidelines govern the role our leaders play in the management of our business.

VALUES

Being an industry leader in scale and capability comes with a lot of responsibility.

Values are the heart of our business and shape everything that we do. As we join our partners on the front lines of their business, they can depend on us to conduct ourselves the right way, every day.

Accountability

We are responsible for our work, to our team and for contributing to the success of our company.

Excellence

We strive to perform at the highest levels—for ourselves and for our customers, investors and communities.

Integrity

We are honest, ethical and do the right thing.

Respect

We treat one another with respect and earn the respect of others through our action.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Delivering in a global marketplace.

For us, diversity and inclusion are business drivers. It all starts with a diverse employee base operating in an inclusive environment. An environment where everyone feels valued and respected. We strive to create a culture where people of different backgrounds and perspectives not only reflect the global marketplace and our diverse customer base, but also drive business growth and productivity.

Diversity and inclusion enhances our interactions with customers, co-workers and suppliers. It gives us broader market knowledge and a better understanding of customer and consumer preferences. More than that, it drives higher levels of performance, engagement and contribution by our co-workers.

Put simply, diversity and inclusion allows us to be better prepared to serve our markets and increases our ability to solve our customers’ challenges.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
SUPPLIERS
TALENT

WestRock's Diversity, Inclusion, Equity & Belonging Vision Statement

WestRock will be a company where each of us genuinely belongs, is respected and valued, and can do our best work, and where diversity, inclusion and equity are competitive advantages.

COMMUNITY

We're doing good in our global backyard.

WestRock Foundation

At WestRock, we care about our communities. We want them to be vibrant and prosperous – places where our more than 50,000 employees and their families can live, work and play. Not only do we invest in our communities, we leverage the support of the WestRock Foundation and our employee volunteer programs. When our team members roll up their sleeves and volunteer our Foundation recognizes their commitment with a grant – it’s our way of thanking them for their commitment to their community.

Whether we’re providing grants to organizations focused on environmental conservation projects or developing a workforce pipeline for our industry, or supporting our team members and causes they care about, we’re building better communities in the regions where we do business.

VISIT WESTROCKFOUNDATION.ORG TO LEARN MORE

Employee Relief Fund

Our Employee Relief Fund provides financial assistance to team members who suffer hardship due to a natural or man-made disaster.

In 2018, the Fund provided more than $1.1 million grants to more than 400 team members who experienced financial hardship due to a hurricane, flood or home fire. Since the Fund was established in 2005, more than 1,000 grants totaling more than $2.3 million have been provided to WestRock team members.

Logistics Manager - Glendale Arizona

Job Description

Logistics Manager