Project Manager – Safety/Process Safety (Containerboard and Cellulose)

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Project Manager - Safety/Process Safety to join the Packaging and Cellulose (P&C) - Containerboard & Cellulose (C&C) Safety Support Team.

The responsibilities of the role include coordination and execution on key projects/initiatives supporting safety, process safety, engineering, and operational initiatives across the seven (7) Containerboard & Cellulose mills; defining strategy and measuring execution including staying informed, connected, and engaged across all sites; monitoring progress, identifying risks, and ensuring alignment.

It is not required/expected for this person to be the technical expert in every project/initiative discipline, but rather the ability to ask good questions, develop strategy, and execute.

The role will serve as a connector across sites, functional leader, and subject-matter expert(s) to ensure consistent implementation, disciplined follow-through, and visible progress on key safety and projects/programs.

Our culture is defined by the Principle Based Management™ philosophy which guides everyday decision-making and provides employees with opportunities to contribute and personally benefits from the value they create.

This position will require approximately 50-60% domestic travel.

The ideal candidate will be located in (or open to relocate to) the Southeast (Georgia, Alabama, North Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana).

Our Team

This role is responsible for providing safety and health project/initiative coordination and support to the Containerboard & Cellulose business, which is part of the Packaging & Cellulose (P&C) team.

This position reports to the Sr.

Director of Safety and Health for P&C/Cellulose and Containerboard.

To learn more about Georgia-Pacific's packaging business please visit: www.gppackaging.com and view the video How Paper Is Made!

What You Will Do

Program/Project Coordination and Execution


* Ensuring disciplined, transparent execution of key initiatives across all mills


* Maintains visibility across all mills on assigned initiatives, ensuring progress is monitored, risks are surfaced, and barriers are addressed in a clear, structured, and timely manner.


* Establishes and aligns cross-functional teams, establishes clear visibility into program performance, risks, and priorities.


* Coordinates working with and through people, influencing and aligning mill leaders, safety professionals, operations, maintenance, electrical, engineers, and technical experts to accomplish shared goals.


* Supporting execution discipline by tracking milestones, action items, and commitments across sites.


* Ensure good program tracking for assigned programs/initiatives - consistent use, good data quality, and alignment with expectations.

Critical Hazard Risk Reduction (CHRR) Management


* Reduces exposure to energy control, electrical, and other high-consequence risks through consistent standards and execution.
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