Operations Manager

Operations Manager

Georgia-Pacific is currently seeking an Operations Manager at the Corrigan, Texas location. As Operations Manager, you will drive operational excellence, safety, and team development at our plywood manufacturing facility. You'll lead a dynamic team, set a vision for safety and performance, and advance Georgia-Pacific's goals through continuous improvement and a commitment to Principle-Based Management®.

What You Will Do

• Champion a culture of injury-free, incident-free operations by modeling and reinforcing Georgia-Pacific's Consistently apply PBM® principles in all aspects of operations.
• Optimize production processes using the Machine Paced Operation (MPO) Process System. Strive for efficiency, reliability, and maximum value creation for the business.
• Develop and mentor a high-performing operations team. Facilitate team growth, conduct regular performance reviews, and manage change to ensure team alignment and engagement.
• Oversee facility financials, including budgeting, forecasting, and strategic reviews. Use data to drive business decisions and achieve key performance objectives.
• Utilize Disciplined Operations, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and preventive/predictive maintenance planning to identify opportunities and implement solutions.
• Build a culture of ownership by recognizing contributions, addressing missed opportunities, and ensuring accountability at all levels.
• Fully utilize work process systems to develop job plans, monitor completion, and promote proactive maintenance and reliability initiatives.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Five (5) or more years of supervisor manufacturing leadership experience in a plywood, wood products, paper, or other heavy industrial environment.
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate a culture of respect, safety, ownership, continuous improvement, and employee development while leading salaried and hourly teams.
• Experience managing production operations and driving improvements in safety, quality, productivity, reliability, and cost.
• Experience using data and key performance indicators (KPIs) to make business decisions and achieve operational objectives to include knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance management.
• Experience leading changes, improving employee engagement, and holding teams accountable for results.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Two (2) or more years' experience as a department manager in a plywood or wood products manufacturing facility.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, business, or a related discipline.
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies such as Disciplined Operations, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and process optimization.

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day – to make everyday products even better.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.