Georgia Pacific
Leading global maker of tissue, pulp, paper, packaging, building products & related chemicals.
Operations Manager - Corrugated
Lead safety, quality and efficiency for a union‑run corrugated manufacturing team.
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Drive accountability at all levels by setting clear performance expectations, monitoring metrics, and coaching teams to deliver consistent results. • Strategically oversee and optimize complex production workflows involving multiple machines and support equipment to deliver exceptional operational outcomes. • Provide daily support and technical expertise to area operators and maintenance personnel. • Champion a safety and environmental culture by proactively identifying critical hazards and decisively mitigating risks to protect employees and the environment. • Provide leadership consistent with our Principle Based Management® guiding principles to facilitate the development of talent through coaching, mentoring, and succession planning to build a high-performing team. • Champion a culture of continuous improvement by leading root cause analyses, facilitating problem-solving sessions, and implementing sustainable process improvements. • Continuously analyze operational constraints, dismantle bottlenecks, and spearhead initiatives that enhance capability, minimize waste, and strengthen our competitive edge. • Work closely with stakeholders to apply reliability principles and prioritize resources and process optimization. • Optimize and coordinate planning for scheduled shutdowns, comprehensive operator training, and maintenance and capital projects to maximize uptime and efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸workflow optimization
- ▸technical support
- ▸safety management
- ▸continuous improvement
- ▸reliability engineering
- ▸shutdown planning
What You Bring
• Experience with manufacturing equipment operation, and effective interface with maintenance. • Proficiency in using data and metrics to measure performance, identify opportunities, and drive operational excellence. • Experience with process optimization analysis and implementation. • Bachelor’s degree or higher. • 2 or more years of leadership experience within the corrugated industry. • Proven track record of driving results and accountability in a manufacturing or industrial environment. • 5 or more years of supervisory or management experience with responsibility for direct reports within a manufacturing or military industrial environment. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with union representatives, cross-functional teams, and senior leadership. • Understand, communicate, and align goals in safety, quality, production, and reliability. • Experience in managing change and leading transformational initiatives that improve operational performance.
Requirements
- ▸bachelor's
- ▸leadership
- ▸process optimization
- ▸data analytics
- ▸equipment operation
- ▸change management
Work Environment
Onsite