Technical Operations Manager

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Georgia-Pacific's Madison Plywood mill in Madison, GA, is committed to excellence in manufacturing and innovation. Our team thrives on collaboration and a shared dedication to producing high-quality plywood products that meet the diverse needs of our customers. By leveraging cutting-edge technology and continuous improvement methodologies, we strive to enhance our operational efficiency and product quality.

At Madison, we foster a culture of safety, integrity, and mutual respect, encouraging every team member to contribute their unique skills and insights. Our commitment to professional development and teamwork ensures that we remain at the forefront of the industry, delivering value and superior results. Join us and be part of a dynamic team that is shaping the future of plywood manufacturing through innovative practices and a relentless pursuit of excellence.

What You Will Do

• Serve as a safety role model, driving high safety awareness and practices.
• Promote and develop practices and procedures for optimal mill operations and process improvements.
• Collaborate with Integrated Planning, Sales and Marketing, and Wood Supply for mill optimization and value creation.
• Develop and analyze performance metrics, identify improvement opportunities, and execute plans with team members.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and oversee the correction of alerts and implement solutions to prevent recurrence.
• Maintain and improve mill optimization systems, collaborating with vendors and technicians as needed.
• Lead Centerline efforts and administratively manage Process Improvement dashboards and workflow processes for monitoring.
• Facilitate the development of Process Engineers and Plant Leaders, reviewing process data and optimizing equipment.
• Manage Quality Control processes, ensuring APA compliance and driving continuous improvement in quality metrics.
• Conduct new product development and testing and oversee cost-saving strategies in manufacturing.
• Track and prioritize process improvement projects impacting EH&S, quality, throughput, and costs.
• Build strong relationships with production and maintenance teams for troubleshooting and issue resolution.
• Engage actively in the mill's Continuous Improvement (CI) process, addressing chronic issues with Site and partnering teams.
• Coordinate with divisional resources for standardization and technical development.
• Oversee technology infrastructure, ensuring data integrity and managing transitions between Activplant and Ignition.
• Monitor and optimize process parameters such as temperatures and pressures to maximize production, quality, and yields.
• Manage multiple projects concurrently by applying strong organizational skills to ensure timely and efficient completion.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• * 5 or more years' experience working in industrial manufacturing, preferably in the wood products industry, in a technical/quality role.
• * Minimum of 1 year of supervisory or managerial experience.
• * Proficient in Microsoft Office and experience with industrial statistics and statistical analysis tools.
• * Experience with Root Cause Analysis, Gap identification and analysis, and project or program planning and execution.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or economics.
• Previous wood products manufacturing experience in a leadership technical/process optimization role

At Koch companies, 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 candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

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

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