Converting Operations Manager - Lean & Safety Focus

Georgia-Pacific; Albany (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific’s Corrugated division seeks a Converting Operations Manager to lead converting and production at our Albany, GA facility. You will drive safety, quality, productivity and cost while fostering continuous improvement and principled entrepreneurship.

You will empower teams, build capability, and align operational priorities with commercial goals to deliver high‑quality products on time and at the lowest practical cost.

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 operations

Troubleshooting equipment

Supervisory/managerial leadership

Employee development & training

US work authorization

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Job description

Georgia-Pacific’s Corrugated division seeks a Converting Operations Manager to lead converting and production at our Albany, GA facility. You will drive safety, quality, productivity and cost while fostering continuous improvement and principled entrepreneurship.

You will empower teams, build capability, and align operational priorities with commercial goals to deliver high‑quality products on time and at the lowest practical cost.