Director of Operations - Manufacturing Excellence Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

FSA/HSA

Life Insurance

ADD

Disability

Retirement

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Infertility assistance

Paid parental leave/adoption

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific's Corrugated business seeks a Director of Operations in San Leandro, CA to oversee a 140-strong workforce. You will lead safety, drive PBM-based value creation, and coordinate with HR, Customer Service, Accounting, and Purchasing to meet business objectives.

The role demands prioritization, rapid action, and agile problem solving in a fast-paced plant environment. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in manufacturing leadership, plus a track record in talent development and operations

Qualifications

• Five or more years leading manufacturing processes and operations improvements.
• Experience driving talent development initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Apply Principled Based Management (PBM) to drive long-term value creation.
• Collaborate with HR, Customer Service, Accounting, and Purchasing.
• Partner with plant Commercial Team to meet customer expectations and plans.
• Operate in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and prioritize actions.
• Drive new technologies to upgrade manufacturing processes.
• Develop advantaged manufacturing capabilities to meet priorities.
• Define operational vision and strategy for the organization.
• Foster creativity and accountability in a performance-driven culture.
• Develop direct reports into promotable roles.
• Execute multiple high-impact initiatives to reach goals.
• Identify profitable opportunities, diagnose errors, and optimize systems.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Talent development

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering

Bachelor's degree or higher in Business Administration

Bachelor's degree or higher in Management

Job description

Georgia-Pacific's Corrugated business seeks a Director of Operations in San Leandro, CA to oversee a 140-strong workforce. You will lead safety, drive PBM-based value creation, and coordinate with HR, Customer Service, Accounting, and Purchasing to meet business objectives.

The role demands prioritization, rapid action, and agile problem solving in a fast-paced plant environment. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in manufacturing leadership, plus a track record in talent development and operations