Regional Process Improvement Manager - Corrugated

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is seeking an experienced Region Process Improvement Manager (RPIM) to join our corrugated team.

The RPIM will partner with the operations and commercial teams in the North Region plants to lead continuous improvement and customer support programs required to provide a superior customer experience through world class quality.

The RPIM will utilize technical, coaching and influence skills within the plants to develop plant Quality Managers, and drive process improvements to increase product quality and superior manufacturing performance while helping maintain an accident-free workplace.

Location

This role will support the North Region consisting of 6 plants, which are in Batavia, NY, Bradford, PA, Circleville, OH, Milford, NJ, Mount Wolf, PA & Owosso, MI.

The ideal applicant will be based in the North East within commuting distance to one of the six plant sites.

This is a travel-based role and requires up to approximately 75% travel.

Travel can be reduced should the applicant reside in one of the five sites listed above.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific is one of the nation's leading corrugated box manufacturers.

We manufacture standard corrugated containers providing cost-effective corrugated solutions for virtually any product.

What You Will Do



* Partner with local site leadership and Quality Managers at multiple facilities, in-person and remotely.


* Develop, implement, and communicate strategies, goals, objectives and systems to deliver on the Corrugated Vision by improving plant and company performance.


* Lead problem solving and resolution of top complaints and quality issues, as well as sustainment of corrective actions within and across plants.


* Evaluate and make recommendations, which will increase process yield and product consistency by addressing/improving workflow, standard operating procedures, time/motion characteristics, cycle times, set-up times, materials, product design, etc.


* Coach plant Quality Managers to grow in their roles.


* Ensure continuous improvement project goals are met and sustained through the implementation of effective control plans.


* Track, monitor and report to leadership on quality performance using statistical techniques.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* Previous experience managing quality systems.


* Previous experience utilizing Continuous Improvement methodologies to develop and implement process improvements in a manufacturing environment.


* Previous experience working with and influencing employees at various levels of the organization to lead change - including production employees, plant leadership and area operations/commercial leaders.


* Previous experience using statistical tools for data analysis (Power BI, Excel, Mini Tab).


* Root cause analysis experience.


* Willing to travel among multiple sites as needed (minimum 75%).


* Must have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States...