Operations Manager - Corrugated

Georgia-Pacific’s Corrugated division is searching for an Operations Manager for our corrugating facility located in San Leandro, California. This position will be responsible for managing a team of employees (salaried and hourly) in a union environment. This leader will have a general understanding of corrugated manufacturing and will be accountable for the safety/quality/efficiencies of the production results that are impacted by their team’s performance and capability.

This position is an opportunity to be part of a stable, transforming organization that offers a tremendous amount of growth potential. The successful candidate will have leadership responsibility for the safe and environmentally compliant operation of facility Operations. This position provides leadership and strategic direction to the facility through the application of our Principle Based Management (PBM®) Philosophy.

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.

• Champion a safety and environmental culture by proactively identifying critical hazards and decisively mitigating risks to protect employees and the environment.
• Strategically oversee and optimize complex production workflows involving multiple machines and support equipment to deliver exceptional operational outcomes.
• Provide leadership consistent with our Principle Based Management® guiding principles to facilitate the development of talent through coaching, mentoring, and succession planning to build a high-performing team.
• Understand, communicate, and align goals in safety, quality, production, and reliability.
• Continuously analyze operational constraints, dismantle bottlenecks, and spearhead initiatives that enhance capability, minimize waste, and strengthen our competitive edge.
• Optimize and coordinate planning for scheduled shutdowns, comprehensive operator training, and maintenance and capital projects to maximize uptime and efficiency.
• Drive accountability at all levels by setting clear performance expectations, monitoring metrics, and coaching teams to deliver consistent results.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement by leading root cause analyses, facilitating problem-solving sessions, and implementing sustainable process improvements.
• Provide daily support and technical expertise to area operators and maintenance personnel.
• Work closely with stakeholders to apply reliability principles and prioritize resources and process optimization.

• Experience with manufacturing equipment operation, and effective interface with maintenance.
• 3 or more years of supervisory or management experience with responsibility for direct reports within a manufacturing or military industrial environment.
• Proven track record of driving results and accountability in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with union representatives, cross-functional teams, and senior leadership.
• Proficiency in using data and metrics to measure performance, identify opportunities, and drive operational excellence.
• Experience in managing change and leading transformational initiatives that improve operational performance.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• 2 or more years of leadership experience within the corrugated industry.
• Experience with process optimization analysis and implementation.

For this role, we anticipate paying $135,000 - $155,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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