Performance Development Leader (PDL) - Paper Area
Location(s)
Brewton, Alabama
Company
Georgia-Pacific
Career Field
Operations & Manufacturing
Job Number: 163690
Your Job
Georgia-Pacific’s Consumer Products Division is seeking qualified professionals to consider for the Operations Maintenance Coordinator position supporting the Paper Department with the Brewton Mill. The successful candidate will be the leader of overall asset care (practices, principles, and discipline) for the mill’s PM2 Board Machine. This role provides strategic direction to the area through the application of the Principle Based Management® (PBM) framework and our Guiding Principles.
Our Team
The Brewton mill is located in south central Alabama about an hour from Mobile, AL, Pensacola, FL, and the beautiful beaches of the Gulf Coast. The team is made up of 450 employees who produce white top linerboard and solid bleached sulfate (SBS) paperboard. The SBS material is used to make GP's Dixie plates. White top linerboard is used in production of corrugated containers and displays. This position is an opportunity to be part of a rapidly expanding organization with tremendous growth potential. The most recent $160M capital investment is expected to be completed in late 2024. The Brewton mill was also the first fully integrated pulp and paper mill in the US to receive an Energy Star designation from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. To learn more about Georgia-Pacific’s packaging business please visit: 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. Learn more about our Brewton facility and employees here: We Are: Brewton
What You Will Do
Drive a culture of safety and environmental excellence through critical hazard identification, risk reduction, and risk mitigation
Lead and mentor employees with behaviors and actions that advance our Market Based Management® (MBM®) culture and the organizational vision
Manage, develop and mentor (2) Unit Coaches; coach, lead, mentor and develop hourly employees to continuously improve their knowledge, skills, and performance to create long-term value
Work and communicate with area leadership team, mill leadership team, shift operations managers, and others to identify and address performance and knowledge gaps
Manage individual performance and hold individuals accountable for their results through vision setting, one-on-one conversations, and performance feedback
Lead the development of a structured training program that aligns with our safety, environmental and production goals; drive continuous improvement for operator job qualifications and assessments
Effectively manage many high priority tasks / projects with a sense of urgency
Utilize strong communication (written and verbal), organizational, and planning/scheduling/execution skills
Employ strong interpersonal skills to influence and facilitate change in the department and the process; acting as a positive change agent for continued development and improvement within a “shift runs a shift” environment
Encourage and incentivize knowledge sharing and transfer between team members
Available for on-call needs – after hours, weekend and holiday as necessary
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- High School diploma or GED
- Five (5) or more years of supervisory experience with responsibility for direct reports
- Experience developing and implementing process improvements and projects
- Experience using Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point and Teams
What Will Put You Ahead
- Three (3) or more years of HR experience within a manufacturing operation or Pulp & Paper manufacturing experience
- Experience managing in a labor union environment
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
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Hiring Philosophy
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Who We Are
As a Koch company and 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 300,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.
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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.