Production Manager - Retail
 Georgia Pacific | |
life insurance, parental leave
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 United States, Alabama, Pennington | |
 Dec 12, 2024 | |
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Georgia-Pacific's Consumer Products division is seeking qualified professionals to consider for a Production Manager role to support the Retail paper manufacturing area at the [1] Naheola mill located in Pennington, AL. The Production Manager will be involved with increasing the effectiveness of the asset group by improving reliability, work processes, equipment performance and team member capabilities within the Tissue Mill segment. This position reports to the Converting Operations Manager. Our Team Georgia-Pacific's Naheola Mill located in Pennington, Alabama, is a manufacturing site for the company's well-known consumer products business. More than 900 employees produce a wide range of products for the consumer business, including Angel Soft bath tissue, Sparkle paper towels, as well as bleached paperboard used in Dixie paper cups and plates. The mill is the largest employer in the community and is engaged in supporting community outreach, workforce development and education. The area is a sportsman's paradise with world-class hunting for deer, turkey and other small game and is bounded on the east by the Tombigbee River which provides such recreation as freshwater fishing, boating and water skiing. Residents of this area enjoy the mild climate, a low cost of living, and is an easy drive to the many resort communities and soft white-sand beaches of the Gulf Coast. What You Will Do * Provide strategic and tactical leadership in the areas of Environmental, Health, and Safety * Manage, Coach and Mentor Asset Operators to safely achieve quality production targets in an Ownership Based Work System * Lead the effort to identify, investigate, recommend, and implement equipment, vital supply and raw material improvements, along with process changes that will improve quality of the finished product * Lead efforts in reducing customer complaints * Lead waste reduction initiatives to reduce all forms of waste within the area * Manage all business aspects of the retail organization, including monthly operational costs, capital projects, compliance projects and production performance * Execute financial spend forecast to meet or exceed plan * Capture and develop opportunities for economic improvement * Lead assigned projects to completion to provide targeted economic return * Work as a team player to improve the overall results of the business unit * Identify and address towel converting team skill performance gaps by collaborating with the Performance Development Leader for improvement strategies * Lead/Improve Asset and Reliability Strategies (including spare parts, time & condition-based maintenance, down day planning, lubrication, operator basic care routes, asset clean to inspect, Operating Envelope, etc. * Experience leading and working in a Team environment, at all levels of the organization Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) * Bachelor's degree or five (5) or more years of experience working on high-speed paper machines or converting operations * Three (3) years of experience leading and holding people accountable in an industrial or manufacturing environment. * Experience using Microsoft Office programs such as Word (to write business correspondence), Excel (for use of spreadsheets, reporting, simple formulas), Teams, and Outlook (for internal and external correspondence) What Will Put You Ahead * Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering * Ten (10) or more years of experience working on high-speed paper machines or converting operations * Experience initiating and/or executing capital projects * Experience working in a pulp or paper operation * Experience working in a union environment * Experience with software tools such as PI Process Book, PTM (AA)/Suite, Asset Suite, Downtime Analysis Reports, and SAP 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 [2] 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 [3] 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. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: [4] http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf References Visible links 1. https://www.gpbleachedboard.com/ 2. https://jobs.kochcareers.com/pages/culture 3. https://www.kochind.com/about/business-philosophy 4. http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf | |