Warehouse operations manager jobs in Valdosta, GA

**Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that's transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.** At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It's our core value and integral to how we do business. Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win - adapting quickly in an everchanging world - and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business. To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit ************* | LinkedIn | YouTube **Responsibilities** The Warehouse Manager will be responsible for the strategy and planning for their assigned warehouse operations as it relates to business growth, efficiency, and space utilization/planning and will provide thought leadership, execution and support our logistics roadmap. **DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:** Essential Functions: Responsibilities include but are not limited to: + Exemplifies the Amcor Behaviors and Values at all times. Leads by example and exhibits professionalism in all areas when representing Amcor inside and outside of the plant. + Embodies commitment for a safe workplace, and acts as a role model on safety leadership, activities, and communication. Responsible for supporting and maintaining safety programs and policies, and educating associates about safety. + Responsible for supervising the receiving, storing, issuing, inventorying, and shipping of all products and materials entering and leaving the plant. + Responsible for bills of lading, invoices, orders, and other records to determine loading priorities, work assignments, and shipping methods required to meet shipping and receiving schedules + Responsible for incoming and outgoing shipments to ensure accuracy, completeness, and condition of shipments. + Responsible for Inspect loading operations to ensure compliance with shipping specifications. + Responsible for seal loaded trailer doors for specific customers. + Responsible for inspecting material handling equipment for defects and notifies maintenance personnel for repair. + Responsible for maintenance records on all assigned vehicles. + Responsible for directing movement of shipments from shipping and receiving platforms to storage and work areas. + Responsible for consistently evaluating / documenting personnel performance as needed. + Responsible for managing housekeeping of entire area. + Responsible for supervising, overseeing and directing all warehouse employees in their daily performance of job duties as it pertains to their productivity, quality of product manufactured, housekeeping and safety. + Responsible for training assignments of new associates, evaluate progress during 90-day probationary period, recommends discharge or retention. + Responsible for: conducting all counseling and written warnings, suspensions and HR approved discharges for warranted violations of plant rules. + Responsible for managing all department employees, including but not limited to: approve or deny vacation requests, time card verification, monitor attendance and taken disciplinary action if necessary, accident investigation and assigning daily work assignments. + Responsible for ensuring that all hours worked by associates are accurate in the attendance system and verify all time cards of all hourly associates working on their shift. + Responsible for in the event of an injury, for preparing all accidents reports by thoroughly investigating the accident. + Directly supervises/manages hourly associates in the warehouse department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. + Staff are informed and held accountable for their food safety and regulatory responsibilities; + Staff are positively encouraged and required to notify management of actual or potential food safety issues; and + Staff are empowered to act to resolve food safety issues within their scope of work. **Qualifications** + High School Diploma or GED equivalent required. 5+ years of experience in warehouse management in a manufacturing environment preferred. + 1+ years' experience in a supervisory role required. + Regularly required to stand for long periods; use hands to finger, handle, or feel, objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms. + Good hand-eye coordination is required. + Occasionally required to climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. + Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move 100 pounds. + Specific vision abilities required include distance, peripheral, and depth perception. + Frequently exposed to fumes, or airborne particles. + Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts. + Good communication skills--verbal and written; must effectively communicate with employees, vendors, and customers. + Independent in working effectively with little supervision; self-starter, displaying ability to work and deliver results in a fast-paced, performance driven environment. + Good attention to detail and problem-solving skills. + Ability to work as a cross-functional team member. **Additional Info** **SAFETY EXPECTATIONS:** + Be a Role Model - No exceptions from safety absolutes and plant rules + If you feel a task that you have been asked to complete is unsafe, stop and request additional information + Visible participation in pre-shift meetings reiterating safety - importance to the entire organization; reiterate need for + employees to participate in their own safety program + Each meeting begins with a safety contact to consciously build into our daily routine that safety is key to our success + Daily Floor Time completing workplace behavioral observations + Daily review housekeeping with focus on your areas + Daily conduct conversations with team members on safety + Conduct discipline when safety absolutes or plant rules are broken -document + Reinforce procedures and if none exist; complete them + Respond to employee concerns with the respect that it deserves + Support EHS Framework scoring and improvement plans + Do not communicate mixed messages. Reiterate that nothing is as important as safety. **Contact** **Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity** Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click on the " _Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" Poster_ . If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 224-313-700 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. **About Amcor** Amcor is a global leader in packaging solutions for consumer and healthcare products. With industry-leading innovation capabilities, global scale and technical expertise, we help our customers grow and meet the needs of millions of consumers every day. Our teams develop responsible, more sustainable packaging in flexible and rigid formats across multiple materials. Supported by a commitment to safety, ~70,000 colleagues across ~140 countries bring our global capabilities to local customers and provide local access to global brands. Our work is guided by our purpose of elevating customers, shaping lives and protecting the future. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. (********************************************************************************************************************** **Location** _US-GA-VALDOSTA_ **Job ID** _2025-38000_ **Position Type** _Regular Full-Time_ **Category** _Logistics_ **Location : Address** _2020 STEEDA WAY_