Paper Manufacturing Manager

Remote with 50% travel

Your Job

The successful candidate will provide supervisor support for a team of subject matter experts across multiple areas of the paper making process throughout Georgia Pacific's North America facilities. This role does require domestic travel on a regular basis and does not require relocation.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific is recruiting for a Manager

• Paper COE (Center of Excellence) to join our continuous manufacturing group Center of Excellence team that is part of the corporate central capability group.

What You Will Do

• Cultural and professional development of direct reports under the PBM philosophy

• Maintain knowledge of paper machine asset productivity, forecast demand and gaps to business targets. Distill this information into actionable insights that sets priorities for direct reports

• Ensure direct reports demonstrate discipline in how they engage with facilities to optimize support and minimize opportunity cost.

• Heavily engage in daily direction setting and continuous knowledge sharing amongst the team members and support knowledge sharing/status updates to multiple central capability teams

• Provide consistent resource management tactics and encourage team flexibility to ensure the SME resources are focused on the highest priority opportunities at the right time and in the form (remote vs onsite). Effectively leverage resources to achieve positive work/life balance for the SME team.

• Maintain strong connection to Paper COE Director, manufacturing advancement leader, ACO and other central capability teams to coordinate on strategic and tactical opportunities for the business.

• Leverage and encourage the growth of the knowledge networks among the facility paper makers and external SMEs. Understand and communicate the knowledge gaps within the team that need to be managed.

• Escalation support and coordination to address facility strategic / technical concerns

• Support strategic elements of capital execution, transformative initiatives, commercialization and learning and development with subject matter expertise resources as required

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing role(s) supporting paper making operations

• 5+ years of management experience

• Knowledge and expertise in one or more specific paper making equipment and process areas: drying systems, wet end operations, stock preparation, controls and winder/roll handling

• Able to read and interpret piping and instrumentation diagram (P&ID's), layout drawings, and mechanical drawings

• Competency with Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.

• Willing and able to travel up to 60% of the time

• Willing and able to work in operating environments that include platforms and catwalks, elevated temperatures, and variable humidity levels

• Willing and able to work occasional weekends, nights, and holidays when needed

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Pulp and Paper Science or Technical degree

• Tissue manufacturing experience.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead, communicate with, and mentor others in a manufacturing environment

• Experience using PI ProcessBook or comparable data historian to identify opportunities

• 5 or more years of experience in production or optimization role with ability to deliver results

• Previous experience using Root Cause Analysis strategies

• KT, 5 Why, etc.

• Previous work experience in a technical design or service capacity related to paper making

We anticipate the salary range to be $150K - $180K

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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 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 visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf

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