Logistics/Transportation Specialist - Brewton

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Your Job Georgia-Pacific’s Continuous Manufacturing Group is seeking a motivated individual with proven abilities to multi-task and effectively communicate with customers to consider for our Logistics Specialist role at our Brewton, AL Containerboard mill. The Transportation Specialist is responsible for the optimization of Georgia-Pacific transportation’s cost and service to create long term value within the supply chain. This role creates value for the organization by managing customer orders, planning production schedules, and communicating with mill rail and truck carriers to ensure timely and accurate product shipment to our customers. Our Team The Brewton mill is in south central Alabama about an hour from Mobile, AL, Pensacola, FL, and the beautiful beaches of the Gulf Coast. The team is made up of 450 employees who produce white top linerboard and solid bleached sulfate (SBS) paperboard. The SBS material is used to make GP's Dixie plates. White top linerboard is used in production of corrugated containers and displays. This position is an opportunity to be part of a rapidly expanding organization with tremendous growth potential. The most recent $160M capital investment is expected to be completed in late 2024. Brewton was also the first fully integrated pulp and paper mill in the US to receive an Energy Star designation from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. To learn more about our Bleach Board Division, visit www.gppackaging.com What You Will Do Act as a liaison between, and build and sustain positive relationships with, customers, sales representatives, mill, outside warehouses, shipping, transportation, product supply and revenue management Provide prompt, professional, and accurate communication with customers that leads to joint problem-solving Practice Principled Entrepreneurship™ by applying the judgement, responsibility, initiative, economic/critical thinking skills, and sense of urgency necessary to generate the greatest contribution Demonstrate teamwork skills, multi-tasking, and asking questions for a deeper understanding of assigned responsibilities Ensure all businesses and customers are proactively and fully informed of shipment status by keeping up to date in the systems and supplying appropriate information Demonstrate self-initiative to continuously create efficiencies through creativity, experimentation, and innovation Utilize available tools to manage cost, service, and capacity through optimization processes Analyze transportation, logistics, and distribution activities in support of supply chain initiatives Manage product returns and refusals Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) High School diploma or GED Two (2) or more years of experience in a transportation, logistics, or customer service role Experience using Microsoft Office programs such as Word to write business correspondence, Excel for use of spreadsheets, reporting and simple formulas, and Outlook for internal and external correspondence What Will Put You Ahead Associates degree or higher in Logistics, Transportation, or Supply Chain Management Experience communicating with multiple departments in a manufacturing or warehouse environment Transportation or logistics experience in a warehouse or manufacturing environment At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. 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 As 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. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here , aquí , or tu ). Apply now Share Email Facebook X LinkedIn