Operations Manager

Georgia Pacific
life insurance, parental leave
United States, North Carolina, Dudley
Sep 20, 2024
Operations Manager- Dudley, NC Plywood Georgia-Pacific is currently an Operations Manager for its Plywood manufacturing facility in Dudley, NC. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia-Pacific is one of the world's leading manufacturers and marketers of building products, tissue, packaging, paper, cellulose and related chemicals. The company employs more than 30,000 people at approximately 300 locations in North and South America. Georgia-Pacific creates long-term value by using resources efficiently to provide innovative products and solutions that meet the needs of customers and society, while operating in a manner that is environmentally and socially responsible and economically sound. Georgia-Pacific is an independently managed and operated company of Koch Industries, Inc., a private company headquartered in Wichita, Kansas. What You Will Do In Your Role The incumbent will lead a wood products production facility to work injury-free/incident free in a Discrete manufacturing environment consistent with Principle Based Management (PBM) philosophy and framework. Develop and maintain Georgia-Pacific's safety vision throughout the Operations team Support the Machine Paced Operation (MPO) Process System to align and optimize the manufacturing enterprise in delivering value to the business. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Ensuring the facility operates effectively and efficiently while advancing the Georgia-Pacific Safety Vison Managing the standards of Key strategies, financial reviews and forecasting Fully utilizing Work Process to develop job plans, track work completion and promote preventive & predictive maintenance Facilitating team development and growth, and reviewing/managing performance Building employee commitment and ownership, and holding employees accountable Identifying contributions and missed opportunities. This role directly reports to the Plant Manager and will have around 5-10 direct reports. The Experience You Will Bring Requirements: Five (5) or more years of leadership experience in an industrial, manufacturing or military environment required. Must have intermediate or higher level knowledge of MS Word and Excel, and ability to learn various PC-based production and operations applications. Must be able and willing to work in an industrial manufacturing plant environment, including extended periods of time in a noisy, non-air conditioned or unheated areas Must have experience in employee performance management and change management. What Will Put You Ahead Bachelor's Degree or higher in engineering, industrial management or a similar discipline Experience in Lean Manufacturing, and utilization of Root Cause Analysis (RCA) or similar problem solving Experience in a Wood Products manufacturing facility Mechanical aptitude in an industrial environment Supervisory experience in a union environment 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 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. #LI-LB1