Director of Operations – Manufacturing Excellence

Georgia Pacific Corp.; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

ADD

Disability

Retirement

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Infertility assistance

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific's Corrugated business seeks a Director of Operations in San Leandro, CA to oversee a 140-strong workforce and lead a 18-person leadership team in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

You will apply PBM principles, collaborate across HR, Customer Service, Accounting and Purchasing, and drive value through technology upgrades and process improvements. Strong leadership and operations experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Five (5) or more years of experience leading manufacturing processes and continuous improvement.
• Experience driving talent development initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead PBM-based operations to drive long-term value and support business objectives.
• Collaborate with HR, Customer Service, Accounting, and Purchasing.
• Partner with plant Commercial Team to meet customer expectations and business plan.
• Operate in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and prioritize actions to closure.
• Drive new technologies to upgrade manufacturing processes.
• Develop advantaged capabilities aligned to short- and long-term priorities.
• Define operational vision and establish organizational direction.
• Foster accountability in a performance-driven culture and develop direct reports into promotable roles.
• Execute multiple high-impact initiatives to achieve overall goals.
• Diagnose errors, identify profitable opportunities, and optimize systems and processes.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Operations excellence

People development

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering/Business/Management

Job description

Georgia-Pacific's Corrugated business seeks a Director of Operations in San Leandro, CA to oversee a 140-strong workforce and lead a 18-person leadership team in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

You will apply PBM principles, collaborate across HR, Customer Service, Accounting and Purchasing, and drive value through technology upgrades and process improvements. Strong leadership and operations experience are essential.