Plant Manager

Your Job

Georgia Pacific is seeking a Plant Manager for our Lumber facility in Warrenton, GA.

This facility is a state-of-the-art, high performing, and very strategic mill in our portfolio.

The Plant Manager will provide leadership to drive continuous improvement in Safety, Productivity, Cost, Customer Experience, and site profitability.

Warrenton is a historic city filled with the true charm of small-town Southern living.

Conveniently located near several larger cities, the community offers a warm, welcoming feel of rural Georgia.

The location offers both city and country living options.

The preferred candidate for this excellent opportunity will be:


* A dynamic leader who can coach and develop others and build a results driven winning team


* A Leader in Environmental, Health, and Safety


* Able to provide direction to the team while working through others to get results


* Able to motivate others to contribute at the highest level


* Able to drive change as needed to build a thriving culture

What You Will Do


* Leading overall operation of the facility, from receipt of raw materials to the shipment of finished lumber to market


* Ensuring the facility meets company expectations for production scheduling, inventory control, operating rate, fiber recovery, and facility financial performance


* Ensuring alignment to the business vision and driving a consistently high level of performance in the areas of managing workplace safety and environmental compliance


* Selecting and developing a team of Principled Entrepreneurs who will work together to create long-term value while effectively eliminating waste


* Ensuring the facility complies with all applicable company policies, and state, federal and local laws


* Maintaining a productive working relationship with peers in the various support capabilities such as procurement, sales, accounting, HR, etc.


* Interfacing will team members from all levels of the organization and business

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Three (3) or more years of experience leading manufacturing processes, which includes work processes, operations excellence, maintenance, reliability, and continuous improvement


* Demonstrated track record in leading profitable change in an organization


* Experience leading and managing direct reports, including recognition of talent gaps, coaching, performance feedback, and incentives


* Experience and understanding of budgeting/expense management with a basic understanding of financial and accounting practices


* Experience and understanding of Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) management systems, risk assessment/mitigation, and project planning and execution


* Must be able and willing to work safely, and promote and enforce safe work practices


* Experience formulating business improvement strategies that achieve results

What Will Put You Ahead


* Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineer...