Paper Area Manager

Your Job

The Paper Area Manager will be responsible for leading the operations of our two paper machines and recycle department at the Monticello mill. This will include leading a team of 15 salaried direct reports and indirect responsibility for the entire paper team of 120+ employees. This role will partner with the maintenance and reliability, safety, quality, HR and production planning teams, and report to the Operations manager. This position offers significant opportunities for career growth and development.

This position will provide strategic and tactical leadership to achieve key objectives in safety, environmental compliance, reliability, production, quality, and cost. The successful candidate will utilize problem solving and economic thinking skills while focusing on safely improving productivity and reducing cost through process/equipment optimization and operator knowledge/skill improvement with a culture of ownership.

Our Team

The Monticello mill is in south central Mississippi about an hour from Jackson and Hattiesburg, and 2 hours from New Orleans or Biloxi with the beautiful beaches of the Gulf Coast. The team is made up of 480 employees who produce linerboard used in production of corrugated containers. This position is an opportunity to be part of a rapidly expanding organization with tremendous growth potential. The most recent $110M capital investment is expected to be completed in late 2025. To learn more about Georgia-Pacific's packaging business please visit: www.gppackaging.com and view the video How Paper Is Made! Our culture is defined by the Principle Based Management philosophy which guides everyday decision making and provides employees with opportunities to contribute and personally benefit from the value they create.

What You Will Do

*Providing leadership through the application of Koch's Principled Based Management (PBM) philosophy to achieve superior results.

*Drive a culture of safety and environmental excellence through critical hazard identification, risk reduction and risk mitigation.

*Work with L&D and other leaders to coach and develop employees.

*Lead teams in the identification, development, evaluation and implementation of safety, quality, and /or cost reduction initiatives and projects that prioritize the highest value to the operation to drive continuous improvement.

*Demonstrate ownership for planning outages and routine maintenance.

*Understand, communicate, and align goals in the areas of safety, quality, production, and reliability.

*Drive process and equipment modifications that result in improved product quality, reduced variation, and higher customer satisfaction.

*Ensure that major quality non-conformance events are identified, owned, investigated, and effective corrective actions are implemented to mitigate/eliminate waste.

*Utilize constructive challenge process to drive to optimum solution.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

*Bachelor's degree in engineering with eight (8) or more years of experience in pulp and paper manufacturing OR ten (10) years of experience in pulp and paper manufacturing operation.

*Experience in developing and implementing improvement processes and projects.

*Knowledge of industrial manufacturing processes (i.e., chemical, paper, power, etc.) along with fundamentals of equipment operation for effective interface with maintenance.

*Experience using Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Outlook

What Will Put You Ahead

*Five (5) or more years of supervisory experience in multiple areas in the paper industry.

*Experience managing in a labor union environment.

*Organization optimization experience.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).

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