Converting Operations Lead: Safety, Quality & Improvement

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Albany (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific LLC is seeking a Converting Operations Manager to lead converting and production operations at our Albany, GA facility. You will be a confident, people-centered leader driving safety, quality, and cost improvements while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and principled entrepreneurship.

You will build capability, elevate performance, and contribute to our commercial and operational goals through hands‑on leadership of supervisors and operators.

Qualifications

• Experience in corrugated converting manufacturing operations.
• Experience troubleshooting converting equipment and recommending solutions.
• Supervisory or managerial experience with multiple direct reports.
• Experience developing and training employees in production processes and leading teams on the operating floor.
• Must have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring visa transfer or sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and day‑to‑day leadership across converting and plant production operations to meet or exceed safety, quality, productivity and cost targets.
• Own accountability for safety, health, environmental and quality compliance on the operating floor.
• Coach, train and develop salaried and hourly team members (supervisors and operators) in safety, quality, production, problem solving, technical skills and interpersonal communication.
• Lead, coordinate and align operational priorities with commercial/business objectives to ensure production and on‑time delivery of high‑quality products at the lowest practical cost consistent with customer requirements and company profit goals.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Maintenance, Quality, Safety, Commercial, Planning and Supply Chain to remove constraints, improve reliability and ensure production continuity.
• Champion and sustain continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, etc.) focused on process reliability, employee engagement and customer value; lead kaizen events and implement standard work.
• Oversee equipment maintenance planning and reliability efforts in collaboration with maintenance and plant engineering teams; help set and achieve reliability goals.
• Be a visible presence on the floor—support frontline leaders, identify improvement opportunities, reinforce standards, and promote a positive work environment and culture of accountability.
• Maintain and reinforce effective housekeeping and materials/packaging handling practices to support safety and efficiency.
• Develop operational metrics, monitor performance, and drive corrective actions to meet production and cost objectives.

Skills

Corrugated converting ops

Troubleshooting equipment

Supervisory/managerial

Employee development

On‑floor leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Job description

Georgia-Pacific LLC is seeking a Converting Operations Manager to lead converting and production operations at our Albany, GA facility. You will be a confident, people-centered leader driving safety, quality, and cost improvements while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and principled entrepreneurship.

You will build capability, elevate performance, and contribute to our commercial and operational goals through hands‑on leadership of supervisors and operators.