Operations Leader (Printing)

Your Job

Grow your career with Georgia-Pacific! We are looking for an Operations Leader at our Dixie Products manufacturing facility in Darlington, SC.

The Printing Operations Leader will have primary responsibility for overseeing all aspects of our Printing Operations (people, processes, & equipment) and will lead a team of approximately 60 employees with 5 direct reports.

The successful candidate will be accountable for the overall performance of the Printing department, the talent position of the team, and operating capabilities.

The ideal candidate for will have a strong ability to lead through principles to motivate and develop people, established disciplined operations and KPI's, and execute work processes.

Change leadership will be a critical skillset in this role.

Our Team

Reporting to the Plant Director, this role will be part of the site's leadership team and work in close partnership with our Logistics, Maintenance, and Converting Operations Leaders to create alignment on site priorities, strategies, and best practices needed to ensure world-class operations.

What You Will Do


* Supervise, coach, and develop employees directly and through first level supervision.


* Monitor the health and effectiveness of Printing processes and lead improvement efforts to streamline activities.


* Top level accountability for resolving complex operational issues.


* Partner with corporate teams and other sites to understand and implement best practices related to printing operations.


* Ensure operational training, knowledge processes, and other resources are in place and support optimize the operation.


* Lead and/or participate in Root Cause Analysis efforts to understand equipment failures and process gaps.


* Oversee Printing improvement efforts to:



* Optimize printing run times


* Ensure adequate supply of printed board


* Minimize Production Waste


* Meet or exceed quality standards


* Track and report KPI's

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Demonstrated leadership experience in manufacturing operations


* Experience in Microsoft Office Software (Excel, Outlook, Teams) and ERP systems (i.e., SAP, etc.)


* Experience as a supervisor, engineer, or leader working in an environment with industrial equipment operations.


* Experience leading projects, teams, and/or improvement efforts.

What Will Put You Ahead


* Associate's degree or Higher in a relevant technical field


* Background in operations and maintenance, preferably with large scale printing or paper operations.


* Experience with electrical / electronic systems and automated equipment.


* Demonstrated experience leading a team through adaptive or cultural changes.

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