Operations Manager

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific LLC in Augusta, GA is seeking an Operations Manager for our corrugating facility. You will lead a unionized team of salaried and hourly staff, ensuring safe, high‑quality, and efficient production outcomes influenced by team performance.

You will direct cross‑functional operations, mentor employees, and collaborate with maintenance to optimize equipment, plan upgrades, and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Corrugator operation experience is required.
• Experience operating manufacturing equipment and coordinating with maintenance.
• Leadership with direct reports in manufacturing or military settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead the department to ensure safety, quality, and production goals.
• Direct work processes for multiple production machines and equipment.
• Develop operators' knowledge and skills to improve performance.
• Align safety, quality, production, and reliability goals with stakeholders.
• Identify constraints, reduce waste, and improve capability.
• Plan shutdowns, operator training, maintenance, and capital projects.
• Provide daily technical support to operators and maintenance staff.
• Collaborate with teams to apply reliability principles and optimize resources.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Manufacturing equipment operation

Job description

Georgia-Pacific’s Corrugated division is searching for an Operations Manager for our corrugating facility located in Augusta, GA. This position will be responsible for managing a team of employees (salaried and hourly) in a union environment. This leader will have a general understanding of corrugated manufacturing and will be accountable for the safety/quality/efficiencies of the production results that are impacted by their team’s performance and capability.

Augusta blends Southern hospitality with a thriving lifestyle. With its rich history, outdoor recreation, low cost of living, and emerging tech scene, it’s a place where professionals and families alike can put down roots. From live music and art festivals to top‑notch restaurants and nature trails, Augusta is a great place to live, work, and thrive.

What You Will Do

• Lead the department to achieve a safety and environmental incident free workplace identifying critical hazards and mitigating the risk based on criticality
• Manage and direct the work processes for complex operations including multiple production machines and supporting equipment
• Provide leadership consistent with our Principle Based Management guiding principles to facilitate the development of the knowledge and skills of self, salaried, and hourly employees to improve operational performance of the department and facility
• Understand, communicate, and align goals in the area of safety, quality, production, and reliability
• Continuously evaluate and identify constraints to eliminate quality and production bottlenecks and lead plans to improve current capability and reduce waste to improve our relative competitive position
• Optimize and coordinate planning for scheduled shutdowns, operator training, and maintenance and capital projects
• Provide daily support and technical expertise to area operators and maintenance personnel
• Work closely with stakeholders to apply reliability principles and prioritize resources and process optimization

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Previous Corrugator experience
• Experience with manufacturing equipment operation, and effective interface with maintenance
• Leadership experience with responsibility for direct reports within a manufacturing or military environment

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• 5 or more years of leadership experience within the corrugated industry
• Experience with process optimization analysis and implementation

Our Benefits

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.

Equal Opportunities

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.