Production Leader - Woodyard and Recausting (Brunswick)

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Production Leader for Woodyrard and Recaust at our Brunswick GA cellulose mill.

The role is responsible for leading and managing operations within the woodyard and recaustizing areas to ensure safety, efficiency, reliability, and alignment with operational excellence.

This role requires a strong focus on safety leadership, process optimization, talent development, and continuous improvement while working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to achieve operational goals.

The ideal candidate will bring technical expertise, leadership skills, and a commitment to cultivating a culture of Principled-Based Management® (PBM®), driving transformation and value creation.

Our Team

The Brunswick Cellulose facility is one of the largest integrated fluff pulp mills in the country with a modern woodyard, fiberline, three paper machines, waste treatment plant, and utilities operations.

The Brunswick Cellulose Mill, located in the southeast corner of Georgia is within minutes of downtown Brunswick and about an hour from Jacksonville, FL to the south and Savannah, GA to the north.

What You Will Do


* Lead day-to-day operations of the woodyard and recaustizing departments, ensuring alignment with production goals and compliance with environmental, safety, and quality standards.


* Drive reliability, reduce variability, and optimize the performance of key process equipment, including wood handling, chip processing, lime kilns, causticizers, white liquor systems, effluent treatment systems and incoming mill water systems.


* Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify opportunities for continuous improvement in safety, operational efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.


* Champion a culture of safety by developing and enforcing safe work practices, addressing hazards, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and company safety standards.


* Lead incident investigations and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.


* Promote proactive safety behaviors and participate in safety observation programs.


* Provide leadership, coaching, and mentorship to team members to foster professional growth and performance excellence.


* Build strong engagement with operators, technicians, and staff, ensuring alignment with organizational values and principles.


* Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, and other departments to troubleshoot issues and implement innovative solutions to process and equipment challenges.


* Drive Lean, Six Sigma, or other process improvement initiatives to eliminate waste and enhance efficiency.


* Act as a key contributor to the mill's broader strategic initiatives and long-term capital improvement projects.


* Align department activities with organizational goals and objectives, ensuring alignment with operational and financial targets.


* Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels to share progress, c...