Logistics Manager

Primary location: Macon, Georgia 
Relocation offered: No 
Employment status: Full-Time 
Travel: <10% 
Non-compete: No 

The estimated base salary range for this role is “$130,000 to $150,000” per year.  
Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience and other relevant factors

​What does it mean to work at Armstrong? 

It means being immersed in a supportive culture that recognizes you as a key player in Armstrong's future. We are a large company with a local feel, where you will get to know and collaborate with leadership and your colleagues across the company.

 By joining us, you'll have the opportunity to make the most of your potential. Alongside a competitive remuneration package, you will receive:

A benefits package including: medical, dental, prescription drug, life insurance, 401k match, long-term disability coverage, vacation and sick time, and many more.
Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests.
A working culture that balances individual achievement with teamwork and collaboration. We draw on each other's strengths and allow for different work styles to build engagement and satisfaction to deliver results. 
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Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Logistics Manager is responsible for the safe and effective distribution of finished goods produced via leadership of the Distribution Center personnel, leadership and accountability for all warehouse business process systems, meeting the service requirements of the plant’s customers and for directing logistics improvement efforts.  

What’s in it for you?

• Leadership visibility: Report directly to the Plant Manager and serve on the plant’s Leadership Team, helping shape decisions that impact logistics and customer service.
• Meaningful impact: Lead distribution operations and drive improvements in safety, efficiency, and inventory accuracy.
• Develop your team: Coach employees, provide training, and create opportunities for their involvement and professional development.

What does a Logistics Manager do?

• Drives the safety improvement process for the department, defining and enforcing safety expectations, accident/incident investigations, defining and enforcing housekeeping expectations and ensuring environmental compliance.  

• Leads distribution center and logistics personnel. 

• Oversees the scheduling and receiving of orders. Resolves day-to-day scheduling and order service conflicts involving interaction with customers, trucking companies, Customer Order Service, Production Planning and/or production with both domestic and international vendor and customer bases. 

• Responsible for meeting assigned budgets including shipping labor costs and materials, period expense categories including demurrage, holster services and working capital for raw materials and finished goods.  

• Supervises, maintains and troubleshoots the Warehouse Management System and Labor Management System software (SCALE) and hardware to effectively track finished goods. Provides proper backup procedures, monitors operator performance and training, works with outside vendors and BIS on problems, improvements, changes, and updates to the system to ensure accurate inventory.  Works with Customer Order Service and Production Planning and has in-depth knowledge of the interrelationships and integration of Dispatcher with SAP.   

• Participates as a member of the plant’s Leadership Team, especially representing the viewpoints and needs of customers and the logistics functions. 

• Interfaces with customers daily to facilitate communication and provide services.  Shares feedback and issues with the rest of the plant organization. 

• Provides interpretations and administers Plant and Company policies within the department.   

• Identifies and initiates process improvement activities using appropriate methods and techniques.  Provides training and opportunities for involvement and personal development to subordinates.  Maintains measures of effectiveness and monitors budgetary commitments for the department. 

• Plans warehouse layout and controls allocation of space as necessitated by production and inventory requirements. 

• Publishes production schedule bulletin for employees’ work schedules. 

• Manages waste shipments and hauls as appropriate. 

Supervisory Responsibilities: Direct supervision of 6 salaried employees. 

Required Qualifications  

• High School Diploma required 
• 5+ years experience in a Manufacturing environment or distribution experience

What will make you successful?

• Excellent communication, presentation, and organization skills. 

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail and accuracy. 

• Ability to understand and use various computer software programs. 

• Strong time management and multi-tasking skills. 

• Ability to interact with colleagues at various levels of management. 

• Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. 

What will make you stand out?

• Bachelor’s Degree in technical field or related discipline
• Prior experience leading teams in similar environment
• Prior experience working in a unionized environment
• Experience using SAP and SCALE

Physical and Mental Demands  

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:  sit or stand for prolonged periods; repetitive motion of hands/wrists/fingers; concentrate and repeat the same physical or mental activities over and over; think analytically and be exact or highly accurate; make decisions such as to identify complex problems, develop options and implement solutions; work in a team; ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADAAA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards; pay attention to and remember details; communicate effectively including active listening to understand points being made, and asking appropriate questions and not interrupting inappropriately; speak to convey information effectively; write to communicate effectively as appropriate for the needs of the audience; read to understand work related documents; move between different physical locations within and between buildings; and push, pull, carry and lift in the normal course of travel. 

Work Environment  

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Requires working in a non-climate-controlled distribution center environment that could be hot, cold, dusty or wet.  Employees are required to wear personal protective equipment when entering the floor of manufacturing facilities based on the specific requirements of each location. 

Why should you join Armstrong World Industries?

Armstrong World Industries (AWI) is an Americas leader in the design and manufacture of innovative interior and exterior architectural applications including ceilings, specialty walls and exterior metal solutions. With approximately $1.4 billion in revenue, AWI has about 3,700 employees and a manufacturing network of 21 facilities in North America.

At home, at work, in healthcare facilities, classrooms, stores, or restaurants, we offer interior solutions that help to enhance comfort, save time, improve building efficiency and overall performance, and create beautiful spaces.

For more than 160 years, we have built our business on trust and integrity. It set us apart then, and it sets us apart now, along with our ability to collaborate with and innovate for the people we're here to serve - our customers, our shareholders, our communities and our employees.

We are committed to developing new and sustainable architectural solutions, with design and performance possibilities that make a positive difference in spaces where we live, work, learn, heal and play. It's an exciting, rewarding business to be in, and we're committed to continue to grow and prosper for the benefit of all of our stakeholders. We hope you join us.

Our Sustainability Ambition

"Bringing our Purpose to Life" - lead a transformation in the design and building of spaces fit for today and tomorrow.
We are committed to:

• Engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce;
• Transforming buildings from structures that shelter into structures that serve and preserve the health and well-being of people and planet;
• Pursuing sustainable, innovative solutions for spaces where we live, work, learn heal and play;
• Being a catalyst for change with all of our stakeholders; and
• Making a positive difference in the environments and communities we impact.

Armstrong is committed to engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce.  As part of our dedication to diversity, AWI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard for race, sex, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at by email at AWI talent acquisition and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Come and build your future with us and apply today!