General Manager, Corrugated Packaging

Job Title: General Manager

Location: This position is based in our Mt. Olive, IL facility. Frequent travel (40%+ approximately) for customer visits/ field sales travel, or team collaboration is typical in this position.

Compensation: The anticipated salary range for this position is $225,000-$250,000, depending on experience. We also offer a comprehensive and competitive compensation package, which your recruiter will be happy to discuss with you in more detail.

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is hiring a General Manager to lead our Mt. Olive, Illinois facility - a key site within our corrugated network. With a team of over 130 employees, you'll oversee all aspects of plant performance, customer relationships, commercial strategy, and talent development across multiple locations. This is more than a plant leadership role - it's a pivotal, high-impact position in one of our most dynamic businesses.

Reporting directly to the Vice President of Packaging, you'll shape and execute the strategy to grow market share, optimize operations, and deliver exceptional customer value. You'll also help champion and evolve our Principle-Based Management culture, enabling your team to thrive through accountability, innovation, and transformation.

Our Team

• Influence and Autonomy: You'll have the freedom to run your business and lead your team, with full P&L responsibility and support from senior leadership.
• Collaborative and Focused: Our Mt. Olive facility collaborative and focused on a path of continuous transformation & improvement - you'll lead its next chapter.
• Culture and Career Path: Build your brand as a culture-forward leader while advancing within one of the largest privately held companies in the world.

What You Will Do

Strategic and Commercial Leadership

• Set the vision and lead execution for operations, commercial growth, and financial performance for Mt. Olive.
• Oversee sales, customer service, and operational teams, fostering cross-functional alignment and a relentless focus on customer value.
• Serve as the face of the business to key accounts, building strategic relationships and unlocking new revenue opportunities.

Operational Excellence

• Implement advanced manufacturing practices and technologies to improve throughput, reduce waste, and enhance product quality.
• Cultivate a culture of safety, compliance, and continuous improvement throughout the facility.

Financial and Talent Accountability

• Own the P&L and lead the business toward sustained profitable growth.
• Attract, develop, and retain top talent across manufacturing, customer service, and commercial teams.
• Mentor future leaders and create a performance-driven culture rooted in mutual benefit.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience in a manufacturing leadership position.
• Proven track record of team development and delivering operational and financial results.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Strong background in B2B sales or customer-facing leadership
• Corrugated packaging industry experience or deep knowledge of paper/packaging operations.
• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline; MBA a plus

Relocation assistance is available within the US.
Join us at Georgia-Pacific and shape the future of corrugated packaging - for our customers, our team, and your career.

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Hiring Philosophy

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Who We Are

Mount Olive, Illinois, may be a small town, but it boasts a rich tapestry of history and charm that makes it a unique place to live. Residents enjoy a close-knit community, affordable living, and easy access to parks and outdoor recreation. Plus, with St. Louis just 45 minutes away, you get the benefits of small-town life with big-city opportunities close by. It's a great place to grow your career and be part of a welcoming, historic community.

Georgia-Pacific LLC is 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 Benefits

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 Opportunities

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. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).

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