Material Operations Leader, Logistics
Irving Tissue · Macon, GA · 1 mo ago
ManagementFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: h3 headings for sections present: About the role? Actually job description includes "What we offer" (benefits), "Responsibilities", "Qualifications", "About Us", "About The Team". Also maybe "Pay" not given explicitly (just "competitive salary" but not specific). We should not create Pay section unless posting actually states them. It says "competitive salary and benefits package" but no specific numbers, so we should not create Pay section. Schedule: "This position is 100% onsite. Remote work is not available." That's schedule info (onsite). So we can include Schedule section with that statement. Benefits: we have list of benefits. So Benefits section.
We need to not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID.
We need to remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc. The "About Us" includes some EEO-like text about accommodation, inclusive environment, AI screening, etc. Those might be considered boilerplate? The instruction: remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The "About Us" paragraph includes accommodation request, inclusive environment, AI screening, etc. That might be considered EEO/equal-opportunity boilerplate. Should we remove it? Likely yes, as it's generic EEO statement. However the "About Us" also includes founding info, team size, etc. We need to preserve substantive information. The EEO parts are boilerplate; we should remove them. Keep the founding info, team size, culture description. The paragraph about accommodation and AI screening is likely boilerplate; remove.
Similarly "About The Team" includes product info, forest stewardship, carbon neutral. That's substantive; keep.
We need to format lists with
- . For benefits list: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance effective 1st of the month following start date; 401K with 5% company match eligible on the 1st of the month 30 days following your start date; Health & Wellness Reimbursement; Employee & Family Assistance Program; Product Purchase Program; Opportunities to take part in job related training and development; Growth and progression opportunities within Irving Tissue and the larger network of the J.D. Irving group of companies; Relocation costs (if applicable). Also note "This position is 100% onsite. Remote work is not available for this position." That's schedule.
Responsibilities: many sentences; we can break into
- each duty? The instruction: Use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we should convert responsibilities into list items. Similarly qualifications list. We need to preserve all substantive information; not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep each responsibility as separate list item, but we must not lose detail. We can split by sentences. Let's extract responsibilities paragraph: "Reporting to the Logistics Manager, the Materials Operations Leader is responsible for the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of automated material handling systems supporting pallet handling, raw material handling, inventory control, parent roll logistics, automated storage, and LGV transportation systems. This position provides leadership to Shift Leaders, Move-Up Shift Leaders, and Material Handling Technicians across multiple shifts while ensuring performance targets are achieved in safety, quality, inventory accuracy, productivity, equipment reliability, and customer service. The Materials Operations Leader serves as the primary liaison between Operations, Maintenance, Planning, Transportation, Warehouse, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to ensure uninterrupted material flow and optimum system performance. Foster a zero-incident safety culture, ensuring compliance with all company safety policies and procedures. Conducting safety audits and workplace inspections. Leads incident investigations and corrective actions. Ensure safe interactions between employees, forklifts, LGVs, conveyors, and automated equipment. Verify employee certifications and training compliance. Manage operations supporting empty pallet handling systems, raw material receiving and induction, parent roll handling, and LGVs. Ensure uninterrupted material flow to manufacturing. Monitor operational KPIs and service performance. Develop staffing and labor utilization plans Lead and develop Shift Leaders and Move-Up Shift Leaders. Conduct coaching, development, and performance discussions. Create training and succession plans. Support hiring, onboarding, and retention efforts. Promote employee engagement and continuous improvement participation. Build technical and leadership capabilities across the team. Provide operational ownership for automated material handling systems. Ensure effective utilization of WMS platforms, PLC-controlled equipment, HMI interfaces, Vision systems, Barcode scanning systems, Weight and profile systems, Smile80 platform, and LGV fleet management systems. Support troubleshooting activities and reduce automation-related downtime. Maintain inventory accuracy, material traceability and quality management for inbound materials. Ensure transactional compliance and barcode scanning accuracy. Lead inventory investigations and corrective action implementation. Support cycle count and physical inventory processes. Oversee inbound material inspections. Maintain pallet quality standards. Ensure accurate documentation and inspection records. Lead Lean and Continuous Improvement initiatives. Analyze operational trends and performance data. Improve labor productivity and system utilization. Develop standard work and visual management systems. Lead problem-solving using Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, PDCA, Root Cause Analysis and Standard Work methodologies. Coordinate with Planning regarding material availability. Partner with Transportation on inbound and outbound delivery execution. Manage expedited material requirements. Support production replenishment activities. Coordinate recycling and return shipments." We need to split into list items. Some sentences are long; we can keep as is. Qualifications list: "Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management or Logistics and/or relevant work experience of 5 years required. Automated Material Handling Systems experience. Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) experience. Inventory control and material flow management experience. Leadership of multi-shift operations. Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement experience. Equipment reliability and maintenance coordination experience. LGV/AGV system experience preferred. Consumer Goods manufacturing or logistics experience preferred." We'll make each as
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Benefits list as above.
Schedule: "This position is 100% onsite. Remote work is not available for this position." Could be a
under Schedule heading. About Us: we need to keep substantive: "Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) operates in Eastern Canada (New-Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador), as well as in USA. We are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions." Also maybe mention commitment to accessible environments? That's EEO-ish but maybe keep? The instruction says remove EEO/equal-opportunity boilerplate. The accommodation request lines are definitely EEO. The line "We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers." could be considered EEO but also substantive about accessibility. Might be borderline. Safer to remove EEO lines. Keep the founding, team size, culture, growth. About The Team: keep: "At Irving Tissue, we know the key to success is our people. We are a leading manufacturer of premium quality tissue products – including national brands Royale® in Canada and Scotties® in the US - and private label. We pride ourselves in our commitment to providing the best quality products and exceptional service to our consumers and customers. Our parent company - J.D. Irving, Limited, is a responsible steward of the forests. J.D. Irving has planted more than 1 billion trees since 1957, and the Irving Forest Supply Chain, which includes Irving Tissue, was declared carbon neutral for the first time in 2020 and each full year since." Now construct HTML:
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance effective 1st of the month following start date
- 401K with 5% company match eligible on the 1st of the month 30 days following your start date
- Health & Wellness Reimbursement
- Employee & Family Assistance Program
- Product Purchase Program
- Opportunities to take part in job related training and development
- Growth and progression opportunities within Irving Tissue and the larger network of the J.D. Irving group of companies
- Relocation costs (if applicable)
Schedule
This position is 100% onsite. Remote work is not available for this position.
Responsibilities
- Reporting to the Logistics Manager, the Materials Operations Leader is responsible for the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of automated material handling systems supporting pallet handling, raw material handling, inventory control, parent roll logistics, automated storage, and LGV transportation systems.
- This position provides leadership to Shift Leaders, Move-Up Shift Leaders, and Material Handling Technicians across multiple shifts while ensuring performance targets are achieved in safety, quality, inventory accuracy, productivity, equipment reliability, and customer service.
- The Materials Operations Leader serves as the primary liaison between Operations, Maintenance, Planning, Transportation, Warehouse, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to ensure uninterrupted material flow and optimum system performance.
- Foster a zero-incident safety culture, ensuring compliance with all company safety policies and procedures.
- Conducting safety audits and workplace inspections.
- Leads incident investigations and corrective actions.
- Ensure safe interactions between employees, forklifts, LGVs, conveyors, and automated equipment.
- Verify employee certifications and training compliance.
- Manage operations supporting empty pallet handling systems, raw material receiving and induction, parent roll handling, and LGVs.
- Ensure uninterrupted material flow to manufacturing.
- Monitor operational KPIs and service performance.
- Develop staffing and labor utilization plans
- Lead and develop Shift Leaders and Move-Up Shift Leaders.
- Conduct coaching, development, and performance discussions.
- Create training and succession plans.
- Support hiring, onboarding, and retention efforts.
- Promote employee engagement and continuous improvement participation.
- Build technical and leadership capabilities across the team.
- Provide operational ownership for automated material handling systems.
- Ensure effective utilization of WMS platforms, PLC-controlled equipment, HMI interfaces, Vision systems, Barcode scanning systems, Weight and profile systems, Smile80 platform, and LGV fleet management systems.
- Support troubleshooting activities and reduce automation-related downtime.
- Maintain inventory accuracy, material traceability and quality management for inbound materials.
- Ensure transactional compliance and barcode scanning accuracy.
- Lead inventory investigations and corrective action implementation.
- Support cycle count and physical inventory processes.
- Oversee inbound material inspections.
- Maintain pallet quality standards.
- Ensure accurate documentation and inspection records.
- Lead Lean and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
- Analyze operational trends and performance data.
- Improve labor productivity and system utilization.
- Develop standard work and visual management systems.
- Lead problem-solving using Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, PDCA, Root Cause Analysis and Standard Work methodologies.
- Coordinate with Planning regarding material availability.
- Partner with Transportation on inbound and outbound delivery execution.
- Manage expedited material requirements.
- Support production replenishment activities.
- Coordinate recycling and return shipments.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management or Logistics and/or relevant work experience of 5 years required.
- Automated Material Handling Systems experience.
- Warehouse Management Systems (
- each duty? The instruction: Use