Performance Leader

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific Consumer Manufacturing Group is seeking qualified professionals to consider for a Performance Leader role supporting the Wet End Department at our Consumer Products Operation located in Zachary, LA.

The Performance Leader will be responsible for driving and supporting operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives across the Georgia-Pacific facility.

This role involves leading teams, implementing best practices, and ensuring efficient and effective production processes.

Our Team

The Port Hudson Plant is located just north of Baton Rouge, LA and west of Zachary, LA.

The Port Hudson mill employs about 350 people and has two tissue/towel paper machines and produces consumer tissue products such as bath tissue and paper towels sold under the Georgia-Pacific brand names of Quilted Northern® and Brawny®.

The Port Hudson facility uses integrated technology to manufacture tissue and paper towel products in a progressive production environment.

The Gulf Coast is only an hour away and there is plenty of history in the area to explore as well.

For urban activities, Baton Rouge and New Orleans are just a short drive away.

We create a work environment that attracts, engages, and retains the best people.

Our employees help other's and the business reach their full potential, promoting our Principle-Based Management culture to the work they do every day.

Our technology is state of the art, and we will bring the best team together to deliver for our customers, Georgia-Pacific, and the Port Hudson and Zachary communities.

What You Will Do



* Embrace influential leadership to support the organization while advancing our Principle-Based Management (PBM) culture


* Ensure safety protocols and regulatory requirements are followed, fostering a culture of safety and compliance within the facility


* Lead and mentor teams to achieve operational excellence through continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, and other best practices


* Develop, monitor, and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress and identify areas for improvement


* Identify and address operational issues promptly, using root cause analysis and other problem-solving techniques


* Lead and manage projects aimed at process improvements, cost reductions, and efficiency gains from conception through implementation


* Supervise, train, and develop team members to enhance their skills and performance


* Work closely with other departments, including maintenance, quality, supply chain, and finance, to ensure alignment and support for initiatives


* Foster a culture of innovation by encouraging the team to propose and implement new ideas for improving operations

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* Experience working within a manufacturing, converting, paper/pulp, or industrial environment as a manager and/or supervisor


* Proven track record of leading teams and driving contin...