AREA 1 & 2 OPERATIONS MANAGER

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Area 1& 2 Operations Manager- Clarendon OSB

Georgia-Pacific (GP) is among the world's leading manufacturers of bath tissue, paper towels, napkins, tableware, paper-based packaging, office papers, cellulose, specialty fibers, nonwoven fabrics, building products and related chemicals. Our building products business makes DensGlass® gypsum board often seen in commercial construction, DryPly® plywood and RESI-MIX® wood adhesives, among others. Our containerboard and packaging business offers high-end graphic packaging to bulk bins as well as Golden Isles fluff pulp. You may also recognize consumer brands like Angel Soft®, Brawny®, and Dixie® on retail shelves and enMotion® towels, Compact® bath tissue and SmartStock® cutlery dispensers when you are away from home. Our GP Harmon business is one of the world's largest recyclers of paper, metal and plastics. As a Koch Company, we create long-term value 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. Headquartered in Atlanta, GA., we employ approximately 35,000 people. For more information, visit

The Operations Manager role supports the leadership team and Plant Manager in guiding operations and reliability measures to ensure operational excellence and preferred partner status. The role works to develop and own key measures of success and drives accountability within the site. This role also manages and supervises the Team Leads and develops a cadence of consistency to support the team, filling in for the Plant Manager as needed.

What You Will Do In Your Role
Lead a wood products production team to work injury-free/incident free in a continuous manufacturing environment - consistent with our MBM® management philosophy and framework.
Supervise/coordinate production efforts that result in long term improvement in work processes - including, but not limited to: Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) compliance, variability reduction, reliability, quality, production, and costs.
Facilitate team development and communication, employee skill development, problem-solving and resolution, and build employee commitment and ownership.
Establish roles, responsibilities, and expectations for direct reports with appropriate coaching, feedback, and development, to achieve results.
Drive cultural change in which employees take ownership for running the facility; this role will supervise Team Leads within the facility
Support a variety of shift schedules such as day / night / weekends / holidays, with the understanding that shift schedules can change during employment
Work in a variety of environments such as, but not limited to: confined spaces, high spaces, hot/cold/humid/noisy
Wear the necessary Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) - hard hat, safety glasses, face shield, chemical suit, respirator, ear plugs, hearing protection, steel-toe boots / shoes, and other PPE required for specific jobs. Also must be able to work without wearing jewelry
The Experience You Will Bring
Requirements:
Supervisory experience in an industrial, manufacturing, or military environment that includes a strong understanding of not only production, but also day to day operations including, but not limited to the following: HR, EHS, Quality
Must have a solid working knowledge of MS Word (creating, editing, formatting documents, preparing reports and tables) and Excel (creating, modifying spreadsheets, using functions, filters, and graphs to analyze data).
Demonstrated experience coaching, counseling, and developing employees
What Will Put You Ahead
OSB or Wood Products knowledge and experience
Knowledge of advanced reliability skills - thermography, vibration analysis, lubrication

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.

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.

IND-GP-OPS Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
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