Plant Manager - Gypsum

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Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Plant Manager for its Fort Dodge, IA - Gypsum Manufacturing Facility as well as the associated Off-site Quarry location.

This position is responsible for overseeing all operations of both facilities, which collectively employ approximately 160 full-time staff members.

The selected candidate will focus on building and leading high-performing teams to ensure operational excellence within a competitive manufacturing environment.

The Plant Manager leads a team to success while ensuring a safe and injury/incident-free environment in our fast-paced plant.

They motivate, coach, and inspire by demonstrating, promoting, and applying Georgia-Pacific's Principle-Based Management (PBM®) in daily actions and decisions to deliver maximum value to the business and our customers.

Our Team

Discover Fort Dodge, Iowa - your perfect place to call home! Located within driving distance of Ames and Des Moines, this vibrant city offers small-town charm.

Explore our scenic bike/walking trail, winding through the city and connecting you with nature.

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With a strong sense of community and a range of amenities, Fort Dodge has it all.

Join us and embrace the outdoors, urban convenience, and a warm community.

Welcome to your new home in Fort Dodge! At Georgia-Pacific, we don't believe that a job is just simply a job.

We see each role as a career and a way to advance your skills to not only better your life but the community as well.

What You Will Do



* Lead a team aligned with our company vision where individuals understand how they best create value.


* Apply Principled Based Management (PBM®) to foster a culture where employees are empowered and drive long term value creation.


* Ensure alignment to the business vision and drive a consistently high level of performance in managing workplace safety and environmental compliance.


* Utilize performance data and analytical techniques to identify and realize the greatest opportunities.


* Use Disciplined Operations to make improvements sustainable.


* Embrace and leverage technology to drive innovation and process improvements.


* Coaching, motivating, and mentoring the team to drive safe and efficient behaviors leading to positive outcomes.


* Facilitate team and employee development, problem-solving and resolution, building employee commitment and ownership, and holding employees accountable.


* Take accountability for safety, quality, and efficiency through leadership, individual ownership and accountability, teamwork, and delegation.


* Use critical & economic thinking, challenge process, and team collaboration to resolve issues and drive safety excellence, efficiencies and innovation.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* A minimum of six (6) years of plant management experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment, -- OR -- three (3) years of plant ma...