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Georgia Pacific is seeking aPlant Managerfor our Lumber facility in Rome, GA. The Plant Manager will provide leadership to drive continuous improvement in Safety, Productivity, Cost, Customer Experience, and site profitability, in alignment with Principle Based Management (PBM).

Rome is a beautiful city with a thriving downtown area surrounded by colleges, medical care, rivers, lakes, and rolling hillsides. The location offers both city and country living and is close to metropolitan areas as well.

The preferred candidate for this excellent opportunity will be:

• A dynamic leader who coaches and develops others, fostering a contribution-motivated, results-driven team
• A champion of Environmental, Health, and Safety, modeling stewardship and compliance
• Able to set direction and empower the team, leveraging comparative advantage to maximize results
• Skilled at motivating others to self-actualize and contribute at their highest level
• Able to drive transformation and build a thriving, principle-based culture in a union environment

What You Will Do

• Lead the overall operation of the facility, applying PBM principles from raw material receipt to finished product shipment
• Ensure alignment with business vision and drive high performance in safety, environmental compliance, production, quality, and financial results
• Select and develop a team of Principled Entrepreneurs who create long-term value and eliminate waste
• Foster a culture of knowledge sharing, challenge, and continuous improvement
• Ensure compliance with all applicable policies, laws, and regulations
• Build productive relationships with peers and support functions (procurement, sales, accounting, HR, etc.)
• Engage and connect team members at all levels, promoting mutual benefit and respect
• Strive to make Georgia-Pacific Rome Lumber the supplier and employer of choice

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Three (3) or more years leading manufacturing processes in a lumber mill, including operations excellence, maintenance, reliability, quality, and continuous improvement
• Demonstrated ability to lead profitable change and transformation
• Experience managing direct reports, assessing talent, providing coaching and feedback, administering incentives, and developing future talent
• Understanding of budgeting/expense management and financial practices
• Experience with EH& S management systems, risk assessment/mitigation, and project planning
• Commitment to working safely and promoting a culture of stewardship and compliance
• Experience formulating and implementing business improvement strategies

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor'sDegree or higher in Engineering or Wood Science
• Master's Degree in Business Administration
• Multiple years of progressive experience in a wood products facility in one or more of the following positions: Plant Manager, Production Manager, Plant Superintendent, Reliability or Maintenance Manager, or in an equivalent leadership role
• Large capital project Engineering or Management experience
• Experience implementing and using continuous improvement/lean tools such as Six Sigma, 5-S, Lean Manufacturing, Transactional Lean, etc. to drive improvement
• 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

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 click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu ).