About the position
At our Bear Island facility in Ashland, VA you can develop your full potential, sustainably, by applying your expertise within the Packaging sector as the Logistics Supervisor where you develop and execute inbound/outbound routing and drop plans using company assets and third party carriers. You lead a team of 6 technicians while supporting the business's logistics efforts and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and coordinate daily logistics activities for the yard and scale house employees
- Lead, train, and develop staff while fostering a culture of safety and operational excellence through regular training sessions and discussions
- Ensure compliance with trailer quality standards and conduct regular trailer assessments while maintaining ongoing communication with external carriers to ensure trailer quality standards are met
- Monitor and optimize truck check-in and loading processes to minimize wait times at the scale
- Support technicians in enhancing scale operations and routing efficiency
- Utilize logistics IT systems (SAP) for inventory management and control
- Establish, track, and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) related to float optimization and scale wait times
- Assist the Inbound team with cycle counts and inventory management to maintain optimal on-site OCC inventory levels, as required
- Support with other continuous improvement projects within the logistic department as needed
Requirements
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to gain team buy-in and align staff with operational objectives
- Experience in the transportation industry is highly preferred
- Experience in a supervisory or management role within logistics, warehousing, or a related field
- Proficiency in ERP systems, with preference for SAP, or experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
- Strong knowledge of safety regulations and best practices in logistics and transportation operations
- Excellent communication skills with a problem-solving mindset and the ability to make data-driven decisions
- Self-motivated with a strong sense of responsibility, autonomy, and high ethical standards
Benefits
- Relocation assistance & Annual flexible reimbursement program
- Profit Sharing plan
- Telemedicine, Group insurance and pension plan with company contributions
- Employee assistance program
