Plant Manager (Project Management)
Your Job
Georgia Pacific is now hiring a Plant Manager for our Oriented Strand Board (OSB) facility in Englehart, Ontario. The Englehart facility is critically important to GP's Building Products business.
The Plant Manager will provide leadership to drive continuous improvement in safety, productivity, cost, customer experience, and site profitability. This is an exciting leadership opportunity for a dynamic leader who can motivate, lead, and develop a team to drive operational success.
Our Team
Georgia-Pacific Englehart is an Oriented Strand Board (OSB) Manufacturing site located in Englehart, Ontario. This type of OSB is used for floor, wall, and roof sheathing in residential and light commercial construction applications. To learn more about Georgia-Pacific's OSB Division please visit: www.buildgp.com/plywood-osb.
Georgia Pacific offers a generous benefits package including a quarterly bonus plan, medical/dental/vision, short-term disability, pension, and paid time off.
What You Will Do
- Lead overall operation of the facility, from receipt of raw materials to the shipment of finished lumber to market
- Drive company expectations for production scheduling, inventory control, operating rate, fiber recovery, and facility financial performance
- Ensure alignment to the business vision and drive a consistently high level of performance in the areas of managing workplace safety and environmental compliance
- Create a culture that drives ownership and focuses on eliminating waste
- Ensure the facility complies with all applicable company policies, and state, federal and local laws
- Maintain a productive working relationship with peers in the various support capabilities
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- 10+ years of operational leadership experience leading manufacturing processes, including work processes, operations excellence, maintenance, reliability, and continuous improvement
- Demonstrated track record in leading profitable change in an organization
- Experience and understanding of budgeting/expense management with a basic understanding of financial and accounting practices
- Experience building high performing teams
- Experience developing talent development initiatives
- Large capital project Engineering or Management experience
What Will Put You Ahead
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering or Wood Science
- Progressive leadership experience in a wood products facility in one or more of the following positions: Plant Manager, Production Manager, Plant Superintendent, Reliability or Maintenance Manager, or in an equivalent leadership role
- Continuous Improvement project management experience
- Experience within Wood Products Industry
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Who We Are
Georgia-Pacific (GP) is among the world's leading manufacturers of bath tissue, paper towels, napkins, tableware, paper-based packaging, office papers, cellulose, specialty fibers, nonwoven fabrics, building products and related chemicals.
As a Koch Company, we create long-term value using resources efficiently to provide innovative products and solutions that meet the needs of customers and society, while operating in a manner that is environmentally and socially responsible, and economically sound. Headquartered in Atlanta, GA., we employ approximately 35,000 people. For more information, visit www.gp.com
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