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 overseeing and enhancing he efficiency and performance of the paper manufacturing operations by implementing best practices and innovative solutions.

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


* Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team to achieve operational goals


* Foster a culture of safety, compliance, and continuous improvement


* Encourage collaboration and accountability among team members


* Focus on achieving key goals in safety, environmental compliance, and reliability


* Implement and sustain operational best practices, leveraging methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, or other process improvement frameworks


* Analyze operational data to identify trends, performance gaps, and areas for improvement


* Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality, reduce costs, and increase throughput


* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement innovative solutions


* Offer technical guidance to optimize manufacturing processes within the paper department


* Ensure all operations are conducted in compliance with company policies, local regulations, and industry standards


* Promote a strong safety culture and lead initiatives to improve workplace safety


* Communicate effectively with various stakeholders, including senior management, employees, and external partners


* Provide regular reports and updates on performance metrics and improvement efforts


* Work closely with other departments, including maintenance, quality, supply chain, and...