Director of Operations

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is looking for a Director of Operations to lead our San Leandro corrugated facility, home to a passionate workforce of 100 and a strategic leadership team of 20. This role demands a resilient individual with true grit and in-depth knowledge of the corrugated industry. We are searching for a tenacious leader who not only aligns with our values of integrity and Principled Entrepreneurship™ but also brings a proven track record of overcoming challenges and driving continuous innovation in the corrugated sector. Join us to steer our facility toward operational excellence and sustainable value creation.

Our Team

San Leandro is a vibrant city nestled in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, known for its rich history, diverse community, and scenic beauty. With a mild climate and a plethora of parks and recreational areas, it offers residents and visitors a blend of suburban charm and urban convenience. San Leandro's strategic location provides easy access to the cultural and economic hubs of Oakland and San Francisco, making it an attractive place for businesses and families alike.

Georgia-Pacific is one of the nation's leading corrugated box manufacturers. We manufacture standard corrugated containers providing cost-effective corrugated solutions for virtually any product.

What You Will Do

• Operating in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with an ability to prioritize and drive actions to closure
• Driving new and fast-growing technologies to upgrade our manufacturing process
• Developing advantaged manufacturing capabilities that enable short- and long-term business priorities and objectives
• Defining operational vision and strategy and establishing organizational direction and focus
• Applying Market Based Management (MBM®) to drive long term value creation and manage P&L
• Driving results by fostering creativity and accountability in a performance-oriented culture
• Developing direct reports into promotable roles
• Executing multiple, simultaneous high impact initiatives to achieve overall goals
• Exercising agility with solving problems with the ability to quickly identify profitable opportunities, diagnose errors, prioritize actions, and optimize systems and processes

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Five (5) or more years of experience leading manufacturing processes, including work processes, operations excellence, maintenance, reliability, and continuous improvement
• Experience leading and managing direct reports, including recognition of talent gaps, coaching, performance feedback, and incentives
• Experience with managing a continuous improvement initiatives
• Experience within a corrugated box manufacturing facility

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering, Business Administration, Management, or related field

For this role, we anticipate paying $180,000- $210,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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Hiring Philosophy

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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.