Director of Operations - Corrugated

Georgia Pacific Corp.; La Mirada (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific's Packaging business in La Mirada, CA seeks a Director of Operations to lead the facility and guide safety, quality, delivery, and cost across all production activities for about 100 employees. You will build a strong operations team and foster PBM culture to drive continuous improvement and value creation.

The role requires developing future leaders, partnering with HR, Finance, and Sales, and championing capital projects that enhance performance and profitability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership in corrugated manufacturing or similar environment.
• Experience managing both salaried and hourly staff.
• Proven ability to implement disciplined operational processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant operations including safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Oversee safety ownership and program implementation.
• Develop high-performing operations team and succession plans.
• Model PBM culture with integrity and respect.
• Improve reliability, throughput, productivity, and schedule attainment.
• Use KPIs and root-cause analysis to drive lasting improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet customer needs and profitability.
• Evaluate and champion capital investments.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Process discipline

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Lean/Six Sigma

Job description

Georgia-Pacific's Packaging business is looking for a Director of Operations to lead our La Mirada, CA facility and oversee all aspects of manufacturing operations. We are seeking a principled leader who can build alignment, drive accountability, and develop a culture focused on safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. Leading a team of approximately 100 employees, the Director of Operations will be responsible for improving performance, developing future leaders, and ensuring resources are applied where they create the greatest value. The ideal candidate can effectively translate business objectives into operational execution while developing the talent, culture, and capabilities needed for long-term success.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific is one of the nation's leading corrugated packaging manufacturers, providing packaging solutions that help customers protect, ship, and market their products every day. Our La Mirada facility serves a diverse customer base throughout Southern California and is supported by a talented team committed to safety, operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement.

Guided by our Principle Based Management™ (PBM™) philosophy, we empower employees to think like owners, apply their knowledge, and create long-term value. We are building a culture where people are challenged to grow, contribute, and develop their capabilities, and we're looking for a leader who is passionate about developing talent, strengthening teams, and driving meaningful results.

What You Will Do

• Run the plant as its operations leader. You'll own safety, quality, delivery, and cost across production, maintenance, reliability, scheduling, and continuous improvement, with the decision rights to match.
• Own and lead safety. Build the ownership, systems, and capabilities that protect everyone in the facility, so nobody is killed or seriously hurt.
• Build and develop a principled, high-performing operations team. Set clear expectations, hold people accountable, and grow your direct reports into leaders ready for promotion.
• Model and strengthen our PBM culture. Lead with integrity, humility, and respect, and help every employee understand how their work creates value.
• Improve reliability, throughput, productivity, schedule attainment, and quality. This reduces downtime and waste and drives down operating costs.
• Use KPIs, daily management, standard work, and root-cause problem solving to find the real problems, focus on what matters most, and make improvements last.
• Partner with the plant commercial team and capability groups such as HR, Customer Service, Accounting, and Purchasing to meet customer expectations and grow profitability.
• Evaluate and champion capital investments that will create the most value.
• Create an environment where employees are respected, empowered, and expected to contribute ideas, solve problems, and keep improving.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Five (5) or more years of leadership experience in corrugated manufacturing, paper converting, or similar manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading and developing salaried and hourly employees.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and execute disciplined processes to improve operations.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering, Business Administration, Management, or related field.
• Leadership experience in a corrugated box facility.
• Familiarity in managing profit and loss (P&L) statements.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methods.

For this role, we anticipate paying $180,000 - $210,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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Hiring Philosophy

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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 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 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.