Performance Development Leader

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific has an exciting opportunity as a talented Performance Development Leader to support the Tissue Mill team at our Naheola Paper Manufacturing site located in Pennington, AL.

This role will report to the Performance Development Leader and directly lead 25+ Paper machine Operators.

The Performance Development Leader is responsible for the positive technical and behavioral development of the Operators.

They will serve as a resource to the Tissue Mill Department Performance Development Leader, Production Leader, mentor to the operations team, and work with the Tissue Machine Manufacturing Engineers to advance the capability of operators.

The Performance Development Leader will effectively lead, mentor, supervise, coach, and develop hourly employees utilizing the Principled-Based Management process and Operations Excellence tools to improve capability and performance.

Our Team

The Naheola Mill is the largest employer in the community and actively supports community outreach, workforce development, and education.

The area offers excellent outdoor activities, including world-class hunting and access to the Tombigbee River for fishing, boating, and water skiing.

Residents enjoy a mild climate, low cost of living, and proximity to the Gulf Coast's beaches and resorts.

As part of Koch, Georgia-Pacific is a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, and building products.

We also operate a major recycling business.

With over 30,000 employees in more than 150 locations, we're committed to meeting customer needs with quality products and continuous innovation.

What You Will Do



* Lead and foster an environment that develops principled business owners who can identify learning/development solutions and optimize equipment


* Lead development and implementation of Performance, Skills, and Qualifications capability.

Also, address performance gaps for Team Leaders and Operators against individual capability and performance measurements across the work platform


* Be the leader in advancing individual capability through strategic coaching and creative training materials and procedures


* Ensure that individual roles, responsibilities, and expectations (RR&E's) are aligned with department, mill, and organizational goals to assure maximizing real long-term value for the company


* Hold team and individuals accountable for operating strategies and results


* Develop processes and systems that promote the transfer of knowledge to all team members


* Collaborate with maintenance, engineering, the pulp and woodyard department team members, and other salaried leaders within the mill to assure master tech/technician performance gaps are identified and addressed

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* Two (2) or more years of experience directly leading others to support and improve performance gaps against individual capabilities


* Experience working in a h...