Director of Operations

Georgia-Pacific’s Corrugated business is seeking a hands-on, high-impact leader with deep corrugated and/or converting manufacturing experience to serve as Director of Operations at our facility. This is more than a plant leadership role—it is an opportunity to drive operational excellence, develop future leaders, and build lasting value. Our Albion facility is a high-performing site with a strong market presence, and we are looking for a leader who is ready to guide its next chapter of growth. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, bring strong corrugator and/or converting experience, and can align teams around continuous improvement, we want to hear from you. Our Team The Albion team specializes in corrugated sheet operations and is committed to developing contribution-motivated employees who share our vision and values. We empower team members to apply the company’s risk philosophy, challenge the status quo, and collaborate in an environment where learning and asking for help are encouraged. Come join our team! To learn more about this facility and our Packaging division, please visit: What You Will Do Champion Safety First: Cultivate a culture where safety is the top priority and incidents are preventable. Drive Operational Excellence: Lead manufacturing processes, optimize production flow, and continuously reduce waste and variability. Execute Strategy: Translate business goals into actionable plans that improve results across safety, quality, cost, and service. P&L Ownership: Own the financials-drive profitability and operational efficiency. Build Talent: Mentor, coach, and build bench strength for future leadership across all levels. Lead Change: Identify opportunities, challenge the status quo, and lead your team through transformation. Partner Across the Business: Work closely with commercial, supply chain, engineering, and HR partners to align local execution with enterprise goals. Basic Qualifications (Required): Leadership experience in a corrugated manufacturing environment, with direct involvement in corrugator and/or converting operations Demonstrated success in improving operational metrics such as safety, productivity, waste reduction, or uptime Proven ability to develop and retain talent, including performance management, succession planning, and building team capability Preferred Qualifications (What Will Put You Ahead): Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other structured continuous improvement programs; certification (e.g., Green Belt) Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, Industrial Technology, or related field, or completion of equivalent professional development or certification programs At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here . Who We Are 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. Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. 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. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. #J-18808-Ljbffr Flint Hills Resources