Operations Manager

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific's Dixie facility in Fort Smith, Arkansas, is seeking an Operations Manager to lead our Converting and Printing organization.

As a member of the Plant Leadership Team (PLT), you will report directly to the Site Leader and partner with fellow leaders to shape site strategy and deliver results.

Your primary focus will be developing leaders of leaders-building their capability to coach frontline leaders, strengthen our hourly workforce, and create long-term value.

We are looking for a collaborative, transformative leader who applies Principle-Based Management® (PBM), thinks strategically, and stays connected to the people, processes, and day-to-day requirements that turn strategy into results.

You will help advance Fort Smith's winning culture through trust, ownership, constructive challenge, and a shared commitment to team success.

Our Team

For nearly 80 years, Georgia-Pacific's Fort Smith Dixie facility has been a cornerstone of manufacturing in the River Valley.

With more than 450 employees, our site strives to lead the press ware business and create long-term value for the Dixie supply chain.

Our winning culture is rooted in trust, respect, and ownership.

We apply PBM to encourage employees to share knowledge, constructively challenge ideas, and contribute to continuous improvement as one integrated team.

Building on our legacy, we continue to pursue significant growth and investment, with anticipated investments exceeding $125 million over the next three years.

As a United Steelworkers (USW)-represented facility, we work closely with our local union to support successful plant operations while promoting the safety, health, and welfare of all employees and fostering a respectful workplace.

What You Will Do


* Lead the Converting and Printing organization through PBM, strengthening a winning culture of safety, trust, ownership, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.


* Develop leaders of leaders through individualized coaching, mentoring, clear expectations, and actionable feedback; equip them to develop frontline leaders and strengthen workforce capability.


* Serve as an active member of the PLT, partnering with the Site Leader and fellow team members to shape site priorities, share knowledge, constructively challenge ideas, and support decisions that create long-term value for the site and Dixie supply chain.


* Translate site strategy into clear operating priorities, resource alignment, and disciplined daily execution while staying connected to employees and conditions on the plant floor.


* Help leaders establish a clear vision, take ownership of results, address performance and knowledge gaps, and remove barriers to team success.


* Lead transformational change that improves operational effectiveness, organizational capability, and business performance.


* Use data analytics, performance measures, and economic thinking to prioritize opportunities, guide decisions, ...