Hybrid MES IT Manager - Manufacturing Tech Strategy

Georgia-Pacific; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is seeking an IT Manager - MES to lead Manufacturing Execution System capabilities for the Packaging & Cellulose division. You will develop a team responsible for critical manufacturing technology, shape the MES strategy and road map, and partner with mill operations and tech leaders to improve platform reliability, support coverage, and capital project delivery.

This role is based in Atlanta, GA. It is hybrid, with in-office 3 days per week when not traveling to sites.

Qualifications

• Experience leading technical employees or cross-functional technology teams.
• Experience supporting manufacturing applications, MES platforms, or other business-critical production systems.
• Experience translating technology strategy or roadmaps into prioritized delivery plans.
• Experience leading technology delivery for capital projects, major implementations, upgrades, or complex integrations.
• Experience establishing or operating production support models, including after-hours support and incident escalation.
• Willing and able to travel to Packaging & Cellulose manufacturing facilities as needed and participate in an after-hours support and escalation model.
• Must have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team responsible for MES capabilities across Packaging & Cellulose, setting priorities and building technical and leadership capability.
• Shape a sustainable MES staffing and support model across facilities using internal talent, site resources, contractors, partners, and vendors.
• Establish the long-term MES strategy, including platform lifecycle, standards, modernization priorities, roadmaps, and investment sequencing.
• Partner with mill, IT, OT, engineering, and capital project leaders to plan and deliver MES scope for projects, upgrades, integrations, and site initiatives.
• Build reliable support for MES platforms, including on-call expectations, escalation paths, incident coordination, vendor engagement, documentation, and knowledge transfer.
• Strengthen facility engagement so mill leaders and IT partners have clear visibility to platform ownership and priorities.
• Coordinate with infrastructure, cybersecurity, architecture, data & analytics, automation, ERP, quality, and other teams to align MES with enterprise standards.

Skills

Team leadership

MES experience

Manufacturing IT

Strategic planning

Vendor management

Job description

Georgia-Pacific is seeking an IT Manager - MES to lead Manufacturing Execution System capabilities for the Packaging & Cellulose division. You will develop a team responsible for critical manufacturing technology, shape the MES strategy and road map, and partner with mill operations and tech leaders to improve platform reliability, support coverage, and capital project delivery.

This role is based in Atlanta, GA. It is hybrid, with in-office 3 days per week when not traveling to sites.