Plant Manager

Your Job

Georgia Pacific Lumber Division is seeking a Plant Manager for our Core Processing Operation located in Prosperity, SC .

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

This facility employs approximately 34 employees and has successfully implemented a major upgrade to our operation .

This location processes cores from plywood mills to convert them to 4x4 products.

Prosperity is n estled in the heart of South Carolina's scenic Midlands and offers a charming small-town atmosphere with easy access to natural beauty and outdoor adventures such as Lake Murray .

Located just a short drive from Columbia, this welcoming community provides the perfect balance of peaceful living and modern convenience and is 2-3 hours from popular beach and mountain destinations .

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 maintain and improve the thriving culture


* Ab le to work with corporate capabilities to help drive continuous improvement in a competitive position .

What You Will Do



* Lead overall operation of the facility, from receipt of raw materials to the shipment of finished cores 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


* Leading 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 various support capabilities such as procurement, sales, accounting, HR, etc.


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


* Learn, apply, and mentor others in Principled Base Management

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 ...