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Georgia Pacific · 1 day ago

Director of Operations

Georgia-Pacific is a leading manufacturer in the paper products industry, and they are seeking a Director of Operations to lead their box plant in Bradford, PA. The role involves overseeing a workforce of 130 employees, driving safety and operational excellence, and collaborating with various teams to achieve business goals.

Paper & Forest Products
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Responsibilities

Apply Principle-Based Management® to drive innovation and long-term value
Collaborate with local and regional leaders to meet business goals
Foster an engaged workforce and drive accountability throughout the organization
Lead plant operations with a relentless focus on safety, reliability, and quality
Use Lean tools and data to optimize productivity and reduce waste
Drive adoption of emerging technologies to improve performance
Develop a team-oriented culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement
Mentor and grow your leadership team into future promotable roles
Foster an environment where employees are respected, empowered, and proud of their work

Qualification

Operational excellenceLean methodologiesLeadership experienceContinuous improvementEngineering degreeTeam developmentCommunication skills

Required

5+ years of hands-on leadership experience in corrugated or paper converting manufacturing
Directed teams in a high-volume, safety-driven operation, consistently meeting output and safety performance goals
Proven ability to drive measurable improvements in performance, cost, and reliability metrics
Communicated strategic goals clearly across departments, ensuring consistent understanding and execution of plant priorities

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering, Business Administration, Management, or related field
Formal training or certification in Lean, Six Sigma or other continuous improvement methodologies

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
Life insurance
ADD
Disability
Retirement
Paid vacation/time off
Educational assistance
Infertility assistance
Paid parental leave
Adoption assistance

Company

Georgia Pacific

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H1B Sponsorship

Georgia Pacific has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Brooke Feikert, SHRM-CP
HR Business Partner - Recruiting Lead
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Curtis Weisner
Human Resources Business Partner
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