Mill Finance Leader; Lumber AL

Building Products | Georgia‑Pacific is seeking an experienced Mill Finance Leader to join our Lumber Operations Finance team, supporting our manufacturing facility in Talladega, AL. This critical role will focus on providing strategic financial leadership and analysis to drive operational improvements and support strategic decision‑making. You will partner with manufacturing and finance teams to close gaps, create value, and transform operations through actionable insights and strategic planning.

Location:

The position will office full‑time on‑site at our Talladega, AL facility.

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Our Team:
The Lumber FP&A team spans 12 Lumber manufacturing facilities. We are dedicated to supporting manufacturing teams embracing strong economic and critical thinking, leveraging point‑of‑views, and considering alternatives and ranges of outcomes when making investment decisions. Our collaborative approach involves partnership with Plant Accounting, Commercial Finance, and other Centers of Excellence.

How We Work:
We operate with an entrepreneurial mindset, providing strategic direction and coaching across the finance and operations team. Success in this role involves building trusted business partner relationships, leveraging analytical skills, and challenging processes to drive value and innovation.

• Collaborate with manufacturing and finance team to develop insights into cost drivers and align on manufacturing priorities.
• Partner with manufacturing leadership to identify performance drivers, creating and executing work plans to drive improvement.
• Develop strategic plans that enhance production and spending efficiency metrics.
• Execute operations bet tracking and performance analysis to identify improvement opportunities.
• Lead financial planning, management reporting, and analytics for manufacturing site.
• Advance economic thinking around capital and expense investments with manufacturing team.
• Contribute to monthly forecasting, providing insights into financial performance, variances, and opportunities.
• Create leadership and ad‑hoc business presentations to support strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to challenge the status quo and propose innovative solutions.
• Develop in‑depth manufacturing knowledge of the Lumber Division as well as external competitors to promote benchmarking efforts and opportunities.
• Uphold and promote the Principles‑Based Management culture by reinforcing the company's Core Values and Principles.

• Proven experience in financial analysis, accounting, operations finance, or related roles, with a strong grasp of financial concepts and economic principles.
• Strategic thinker with a proactive approach to identifying and solving operational challenges, driving continuous improvement.
• Transformation‑focused, with the ability to adapt and prioritize in a dynamic environment, embracing change and process improvement.
• Proficient in sourcing and analyzing large volumes of data, developing informed perspectives and solutions.
• Effective communicator, capable of presenting complex financial concepts to diverse audiences and engaging stakeholders.
• Leadership experience, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team, guiding projects and mentoring team members.

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Accounting or Strategy.
• Finance experience within a manufacturing setting.
• Lumber Manufacturing Knowledge
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, including financial modeling and data visualization.
• Experience with data analysis/visualization tools, such as Power BI, Tableau, and ERP systems like SAP
• Demonstrated ability to lead strategic initiatives and drive transformation within manufacturing operations.

We are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each…