Director of Operations, Bulk Packaging

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific's Corrugated Packaging division is seeking a transformative leader to join us as the Director of Operations at our bulk packaging facility in Akron, Ohio. In this pivotal role, you'll champion safety, operational excellence, and team development in a fast-paced, innovative-driven manufacturing environment. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a team of over 130 employees, including a talented leadership team, as we build on a foundation for mutual success and continuous improvement.

Our Team

At Georgia-Pacific's Akron, Ohio facility, great teams achieve exceptional results through best-in-class customer service and working together as one team. Backed by a skilled and engaged workforce, you'll have the autonomy to innovate and deliver long-term value. As a leader, you'll champion our Principle-Based Management® philosophy, fostering creativity, accountability, and continuous improvement.

This role is deal for a collaborative leader eager to make a meaningful impact. Our team, a strong mix of emerging talent and seasoned professionals, thrives on a culture of excellence and partnership. We're looking for a leader who will strengthen that culture and help take our performance to the next level.

What You Will Do

• Cultivate a safety-first environment to ensure an injury-free workplace.
• Build and develop a world-class team while strengthening and advancing our PBM culture to positively impact our community, customers, and employees.
• Champion new technologies and drive advancements in manufacturing processes to support sustainable business growth.
• Develop and execute operational strategies that align with both short- and long-term business objectives.
• Develop plans and implement strategies to differentiate our plant in the market through providing world class quality and service.
• Oversee the P&L to ensure profitable operations while delivering outstanding value to customers and stakeholders.
• Mentor and grow your leadership team, preparing them for future opportunities and expanding their impact across the business.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to optimize systems, processes, and performance.
• Approach challenges with agility, prioritizing critical actions to achieve and exceed operational goals.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of leadership experience in corrugated manufacturing (sheet, sheet feeder, or full line box facility)
• Experience implementing and sustaining continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced or changing manufacturing environment
• Proven track record of developing, coaching, and promoting team members within a manufacturing or operations setting

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience with integrated corrugated operations, including both converting and corrugating processes
• Demonstrated responsibility for managing full P&L, capital investments, and running a profitable manufacturing operation
• Experience successfully leading teams through significant operational or cultural transformation while maintaining safety, quality, and production targets

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

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