Director of Operations

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is recruiting a Director of Operations to lead our Jonestown, PA mailers facility.

This facility has a leadership team of 14 salaried employees and about 90 hourly employees.

As a leader in our organization, the Director of Operations will be responsible for driving operational excellence by leveraging our core principles such as integrity, compliance, value creation, and innovation.

This person will play a pivotal role in fostering a culture of continuous learning and development, optimizing our team's capabilities through division of labor by comparative advantage, and aligning individual motivations with our long-term vision for mutual benefit.

If you are passionate about leading through principles that empower individuals and teams to achieve their full potential, we invite you to apply.

Our Team

Located amidst the scenic beauty of Central Pennsylvania, Jonestown is a community rich in heritage and character.

Our Mailers facility here benefits from a dedicated local workforce and a supportive environment that values hard work and innovation.

If you are dynamic leader looking for an opportunity, come join our team!

What You Will Do


* Advancing our company culture, Principled Based Management


* Identifying and aligning operational priorities with commercial business vision - ensure production and delivery of the highest quality products at the lowest costs, consistent with customer requirements, company plans and profit objectives


* Proven ability to advance the site's safety culture by actively promoting and enhancing Environmental, Health, and Safety initiatives, leading to exemplary compliance and a proactive approach to risk management and employee well-being.


* Provide strategic leadership and coaching to employees through a shared vision for the operation.


* Develop knowledge systems and measurements that help the business make profitable decisions.


* Effectively manage and advance all aspects of manufacturing - Safety & Health, Environmental, Reliability, Quality, Productivity, Cost, Yield, Compliance and Capital/Maintenance Investment


* Develop an understanding of the current state, the desired future state, develops and executes plans and strategies to close the gaps.


* Identify, understand and adopt relevant best practices to advance faster than the competition


* Develop, lead and coach teams for maximum engagement and participation in pursuit of objectives and goals.


* Direct and indirect responsibilities for salary and hourly operation employees, including development of roles/responsibilities/expectations, performance reviews and compensation evaluations for each individual employee


* Influencing, interfacing, and gaining credibility across a wide range of levels:



* Executive (GP management team, senior leadership, external customers)


* Direct reports, Supervisors and front-line employees

Flexibility to work weekends, holidays and ...