Regional Logistics Director

Company Overview Why Choose Us? Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs. Our Sustainability Commitment The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives. Job Description The Regional Logistics Manager will oversee the operations of 2-3 warehouse / distribution facilities. They will develop strategic initiatives for the region that align to the overall logistics vision. They will be accountable for the operation of the facilities including its financial results, customer delivery, safety, quality, equipment, inventory, labor, and productivity. They must drive results within their facilities through staff development, cost savings, and effective leadership while exceeding customer requirements. Essential duties include: * Leadership - lead a team of talented warehouse professionals in the successful accomplishment of regional logistics & business performance goals * Safety - build a best-in-class safety culture through employee engagement & commitment; communications; standard procedures; training & trust * Operations - improve tactical execution of daily business plan to meet cost & service requirements measured through standard key performance indicators * People Development - create a culture of skills development, organizational alignment & employee participation Responsibilities: * Drives warehouse productivity & process improvements to achieve cost savings * Budget & forecast ownership for region * Accountable for regional achievement of KPI Results * Develops strategies to mitigate impact of volume surges & capacity constraints * Implements network optimization and product deployment plans * Project ownership, develop & drive key network-wide initiatives * Sales team & customer; collaboration and engagement * Supply Chain cross-functional collaboration * Develops leadership team at each regional facility * Provides guidance and input in the development of policies, guidelines, and procedures to ensure quality and cost control * Works with site Operations Manager to review and manage site financials, provide monthly cost forecasts, understand site variances, inform stake holders of site financial performance * Ensures safety in the workspace by conducting safety audits & safety observations, documents and addresses root cause of incidents and near misses, encourages a safety orientated culture throughout the facility * Lead Tier 2 meetings, ensuring standard work is followed, and all issues and problems are resolved or routed appropriately * Understands the cost drivers at the sites, and works to minimize and reduce costs without sacrificing quality or customer deliveries * Point of escalation for any problems, issues, or adjustments as required to complete the operations plan and ensure on time customer shipments * Monitors site KPIs and works with team to resolve any shortfalls, and create corrective actions * Liaison to senior leadership, manufacturing facility, & corporate support staff Qualifications * BA/BS Degree preferred in logistics or related field * 7-10 years of management experience in Distribution/Warehouse Logistics; Multi-site management a plus * Proven success in improving Warehouse performance * Strong leadership and interpersonal skills * Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS); JDA (Red Prairie) a plus * Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP); SAP a plus * Self-Directed & demonstrates the ability to proactively identify and resolve discrepancies or potential issues * Excellent written and verbal communication skills * Detail orientated, with high analytical ability * Demonstrated financial acumen * Excellent problem identification & follow through to issue resolution * Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize * Demonstrates the ability to work well with a variety of individuals * Demonstrates an understanding of automated distribution #LI-TM1 Company Benefits What You'll Get From Us Benefits With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work. Community Engagement At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work. Training and Development We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union), and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization. Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company's application process should contact View email address on click.appcast.io. Formerly Pactiv Evergreen Responsibilities The Regional Logistics Manager will oversee the operations of 2-3 warehouse / distribution facilities. They will develop strategic initiatives for the region that align to the overall logistics vision. They will be accountable for the operation of the facilities including its financial results, customer delivery, safety, quality, equipment, inventory, labor, and productivity. They must drive results within their facilities through staff development, cost savings, and effective leadership while exceeding customer requirements. Essential duties include: · Leadership - lead a team of talented warehouse professionals in the successful accomplishment of regional logistics & business performance goals · Safety - build a best-in-class safety culture through employee engagement & commitment; communications; standard procedures; training & trust · Operations - improve tactical execution of daily business plan to meet cost & service requirements measured through standard key performance indicators · People Development - create a culture of skills development, organizational alignment & employee participation Responsibilities: · Drives warehouse productivity & process improvements to achieve cost savings · Budget & forecast ownership for region · Accountable for regional achievement of KPI Results · Develops strategies to mitigate impact of volume surges & capacity constraints · Implements network optimization and product deployment plans · Project ownership, develop & drive key network-wide initiatives · Sales team & customer; collaboration and engagement · Supply Chain cross-functional collaboration · Develops leadership team at each regional facility · Provides guidance and input in the development of policies, guidelines, and procedures to ensure quality and cost control · Works with site Operations Manager to review and manage site financials, provide monthly cost forecasts, understand site variances, inform stake holders of site financial performance · Ensures safety in the workspace by conducting safety audits & safety observations, documents and addresses root cause of incidents and near misses, encourages a safety orientated culture throughout the facility · Lead Tier 2 meetings, ensuring standard work is followed, and all issues and problems are resolved or routed appropriately · Understands the cost drivers at the sites, and works to minimize and reduce costs without sacrificing quality or customer deliveries · Point of escalation for any problems, issues, or adjustments as required to complete the operations plan and ensure on time customer shipments · Monitors site KPIs and works with team to resolve any shortfalls, and create corrective actions · Liaison to senior leadership, manufacturing facility, & corporate support staff Qualifications · BA/BS Degree preferred in logistics or related field · 7-10 years of management experience in Distribution/Warehouse Logistics; Multi-site management a plus · Proven success in improving Warehouse performance · Strong leadership and interpersonal skills · Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS); JDA (Red Prairie) a plus · Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP); SAP a plus · Self-Directed & demonstrates the ability to proactively identify and resolve discrepancies or potential issues · Excellent written and verbal communication skills · Detail orientated, with high analytical ability · Demonstrated financial acumen · Excellent problem identification & follow through to issue resolution · Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize · Demonstrates the ability to work well with a variety of individuals · Demonstrates an understanding of automated distribution #LI-TM1