Production Leader - Woodyard and Recausting (Brunswick)

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Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Production Leader for Woodyrard and Recaust at our Brunswick GA cellulose mill. The role is responsible for leading and managing operations within the woodyard and recaustizing areas to ensure safety, efficiency, reliability, and alignment with operational excellence. This role requires a strong focus on safety leadership, process optimization, talent development, and continuous improvement while working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to achieve operational goals.

The ideal candidate will bring technical expertise, leadership skills, and a commitment to cultivating a culture of Principled-Based Management (PBM), driving transformation and value creation.

Our Team

The Brunswick Cellulose facility is one of the largest integrated fluff pulp mills in the country with a modern woodyard, fiberline, three paper machines, waste treatment plant, and utilities operations. The Brunswick Cellulose Mill, located in the southeast corner of Georgia is within minutes of downtown Brunswick and about an hour from Jacksonville, FL to the south and Savannah, GA to the north.

What You Will Do

• Lead day-to-day operations of the woodyard and recaustizing departments, ensuring alignment with production goals and compliance with environmental, safety, and quality standards.
• Drive reliability, reduce variability, and optimize the performance of key process equipment, including wood handling, chip processing, lime kilns, causticizers, white liquor systems, effluent treatment systems and incoming mill water systems.
• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify opportunities for continuous improvement in safety, operational efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
• Champion a culture of safety by developing and enforcing safe work practices, addressing hazards, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and company safety standards.
• Lead incident investigations and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Promote proactive safety behaviors and participate in safety observation programs.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and mentorship to team members to foster professional growth and performance excellence.
• Build strong engagement with operators, technicians, and staff, ensuring alignment with organizational values and principles.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, and other departments to troubleshoot issues and implement innovative solutions to process and equipment challenges.
• Drive Lean, Six Sigma, or other process improvement initiatives to eliminate waste and enhance efficiency.
• Act as a key contributor to the mill's broader strategic initiatives and long-term capital improvement projects.
• Align department activities with organizational goals and objectives, ensuring alignment with operational and financial targets.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels to share progress, challenges, and solutions.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing operations, preferably in pulp and paper or related industries.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in managing teams and fostering a culture of accountability and performance.
• Strong knowledge of woodyard and recaustizing operations, including process flows, equipment, and safety requirements.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Pulp & Paper Science, or a related technical field; or equivalent experience in woodyard/recaustizing operations.
• Experience with process optimization tools, such as Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
• Familiarity with Principled-Based Management (PBM) principles and a strong commitment to creating value for the business.
• Proven ability to lead within a matrixed organization and influence cross-functional teams.
• Advanced problem-solving, communication, and analytical skills.

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Hiring Philosophy

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Who We Are

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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. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).

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