Georgia Pacific · 19 hours ago
Senior Director of Disciplined Operations & Management Systems
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$180K/yr - $220K/yrGeorgia-Pacific is one of the nation’s leading corrugated box manufacturers, seeking a Senior Director of Disciplined Operations & Management Systems to provide enterprise-level leadership across its manufacturing network. This role is responsible for strengthening management systems, ensuring audit readiness, and driving disciplined execution across multiple manufacturing sites.
Paper & Forest Products
Responsibilities
Own the Blue Diamond internal audit process for the corrugated org, ensuring sites are consistently prepared, compliant, and improving audit outcomes year over year
Lead and develop direct reports dedicated to audit readiness, execution, and follow-up
Partner with sites to assess gaps, prioritize corrective actions, and embed sustainable controls rather than short-term fixes
Establish standard audit preparation routines, readiness reviews, and post-audit learning across all facilities
Serve as the corporate subject matter leader for management systems, with deep expertise in Lean Manufacturing principles and disciplined execution
Design, implement, and continuously improve scalable management systems that drive predictable performance across multiple sites
Ensure consistency in leader standard work, tiered accountability, performance reviews, and problem-solving routines
Coach Regional Manufacturing Directors and plant leaders on effective system ownership and maturity progression
Build organizational capability by coaching leaders at all levels on structured problem solving, change leadership, and system thinking
Plan and lead large, cross-site improvement initiatives, managing scope, resources, timelines, risks, and performance metrics
Translate enterprise strategy into executable plans at the corporate and site level
Partner with corporate, regional, and plant stakeholders to ensure initiatives transition smoothly into base operations
Provide functional leadership for Disciplined Operations across the corrugated organization, with Regional Manufacturing Directors reporting directly to this role
Establish governance, escalation, and review mechanisms to ensure consistent execution and visibility of performance
Communicate effectively across organizational levels to align on financial, operational, and risk mitigation priorities
Champion the use of Georgia-Pacific’s Lean Manufacturing Systems and Playbook to routinely assess organizational health
Validate results through structured, repeatable review processes and data-driven metrics
Ensure improvements are embedded, sustained, and owned by the business
This role is expected to travel 50% to 75%
Qualification
Required
Extensive experience in manufacturing or industrial environments with progressive leadership responsibility
Strong background in Lean Manufacturing and management system design, implementation, and sustainment
Demonstrated success planning and executing large-scale, multi-site initiatives
Proven ability to build and lead teams, including direct and indirect reports
Highly effective organizational and project management skills
Strong influencing capability with executive-level communication skills
Advanced proficiency in data analysis and Microsoft Excel
Able to travel 50% to 75% of the time
Preferred
Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Business, Operations, or a related field
Prior experience owning or supporting internal audit systems in a manufacturing environment
Experience leading regional or enterprise operational excellence functions
Certification in Lean, Six Sigma, and/or Project Management (PMP)
Experience in corrugated, paper, tissue, or converting manufacturing operations
Current or previous experience working within the Principle Based Management framework
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
Georgia-Pacific (spam account)
Founded in 1927
10001+ employees
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