Operations Manager

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Corrigan (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement

Paid time off

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is seeking an Operations Manager at the Corrigan, TX plywood facility to drive safety, operational excellence, and team development. You will lead a dynamic team and implement PBM® principles to align with the company’s commitment to continuous improvement and reliability.

You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, and performance reviews, using data to steer decisions and improve productivity.

Qualifications

• 5+ years supervisor manufacturing leadership experience in plywood/wood products or heavy industrial environments.
• Ability to cultivate a culture of safety, ownership, continuous improvement and employee development while leading salaried and hourly teams.
• Experience managing production operations and driving improvements in safety, quality, productivity, reliability, and cost.
• Experience using data and KPIs to make business decisions including budgeting and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Champion a culture of injury-free, incident-free operations by modeling PBM® principles.
• Optimize production processes using the MPO Process System for efficiency, reliability, and value creation.
• Develop and mentor a high-performing operations team with regular performance reviews and change management.
• Oversee facility financials including budgeting, forecasting, and strategic reviews.
• Use Disciplined Operations, RCA and maintenance planning to identify opportunities and implement solutions.
• Build a culture of ownership by recognizing contributions and ensuring accountability.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Team development

Data-driven decisions

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/manufacturing/business

Job description

Georgia-Pacific is currently seeking an Operations Manager at the Corrigan, Texas location. As Operations Manager, you will drive operational excellence, safety, and team development at our plywood manufacturing facility. You’ll lead a dynamic team, set a vision for safety and performance, and advance Georgia-Pacific's goals through continuous improvement and a commitment to Principle‑Based Management®.

Our Team

Our Corrigan Plywood facility in Corrigan, Texas, is situated in a community that offers a warm, small‑town atmosphere surrounded by the natural beauty of East Texas, providing an excellent quality of life for residents. Taking advantage of the region’s rich timber resources, the facility produces top‑quality plywood products, reflecting Georgia-Pacific's commitment to sustainability and quality. By joining our team in Corrigan, you’ll become part of a leading supplier of building products while enjoying the benefits of a friendly community and a picturesque living environment. To learn more about our Building Products division, visit www.buildgp.com.

What You Will Do

• Champion a culture of injury‑free, incident‑free operations by modeling and reinforcing Georgia-Pacific’s Consistently apply PBM® principles in all aspects of operations.
• Optimize production processes using the Machine Paced Operation (MPO) Process System. Strive for efficiency, reliability, and maximum value creation for the business.
• Develop and mentor a high‑performing operations team. Facilitate team growth, conduct regular performance reviews, and manage change to ensure team alignment and engagement.
• Oversee facility financials, including budgeting, forecasting, and strategic reviews. Use data to drive business decisions and achieve key performance objectives.
• Utilize Disciplined Operations, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and preventive/predictive maintenance planning to identify opportunities and implement solutions.
• Build a culture of ownership by recognizing contributions, addressing missed opportunities, and ensuring accountability at all levels.
• Fully utilize work process systems to develop job plans, monitor completion, and promote proactive maintenance and reliability initiatives.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Five (5) or more years of supervisor manufacturing leadership experience in a plywood, wood products, paper, or other heavy industrial environment.
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate a culture of respect, safety, ownership, continuous improvement, and employee development while leading salaried and hourly teams.
• Experience managing production operations and driving improvements in safety, quality, productivity, reliability, and cost.
• Experience using data and key performance indicators (KPIs) to make business decisions and achieve operational objectives to include knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance management.
• Experience leading changes, improving employee engagement, and holding teams accountable for results.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Two (2) or more years’ experience as a department manager in a plywood or wood products manufacturing facility.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, business, or a related discipline.
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies such as Disciplined Operations, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and process optimization.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers.

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.

Our Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• life insurance
• ADD
• disability
• retirement
• paid vacation/time off
• educational assistance
• infertility assistance
• paid parental leave
• 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.

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. Please note information for Illinois E-Verify is available.