Plant Manager

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Corrigan (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible spending and health savings

Life insurance

ADD

Disability

Retirement

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Infertility assistance

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Plant Manager in Corrigan, TX to lead the plywood operation. You will drive safety, quality, reliability, and cost through Principled Entrepreneurship and PBM culture, coaching leaders, and shaping the team.

The role demands strategic oversight of production from material receipt to finished product, with accountability for scheduling, inventory, and financial results. A engineering or wood science background is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience leading manufacturing operations with safety, production, maintenance, reliability, and continuous improvement.
• Experience leading direct reports, coaching and development, performance feedback, and incentive alignment.
• Working knowledge of Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) management systems, risk assessment and mitigation, and project planning and execution.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, influence, and hold teams accountable for safe work practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and mentor Principled Entrepreneurs to drive engagement, accountability, and long-term value creation through a Principle-Based Management (PBM®) culture.
• Lead the overall operation of the facility, from receipt of raw materials through the shipment of finished plywood to market.
• Ensure the facility meets company expectations for safety, production scheduling, inventory control, operating rate, fiber recovery, and financial performance.
• Provide visible, values-driven safety leadership by setting clear expectations, actively modeling safe behaviors, and holding all levels of the organization accountable for Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) performance.
• Lead and sustain transformational change initiatives that prioritize safety performance while improving reliability, quality, and cost competitiveness.
• Lead profitable change initiatives that strengthen operational performance and deliver long-term business value.
• Own facility financial performance, including operating expense management, capital investment decisions, and financial trade-offs aligned with business objectives.
• Formulate and execute business improvement strategies that deliver measurable operational and financial results.
• Provide clear direction and priorities to ensure successful execution of workflow processes across the facility.
• Select, develop, and lead a high-performing leadership team that works collaboratively to achieve facility objectives.
• Maintain strong working partnerships with peers across safety, procurement, sales, accounting, HR, engineering, and other support capabilities.
• Ensure the facility complies with all applicable company policies and state, federal, and local regulations.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Team management

EHS knowledge

Safety leadership

Education

Engineering or Wood Science degree

Job description

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is currently seeking a Plant Manager at the Corrigan, TX Plywood location. This key leadership role provides strategic leadership and coaching to employees across the operation, driving continuous improvement in safety, culture/talent development, process reliability, product quality, and operating costs while reinforcing our values. The successful candidate will be a principled, results-driven leader who creates value by developing people, improving systems, and leading sustainable change.

What You Will Do

• Develop, lead, and mentor Principled Entrepreneurs to drive engagement, accountability, and long-term value creation through a Principle-Based Management (PBM®) culture.
• Lead the overall operation of the facility, from receipt of raw materials through the shipment of finished plywood to market.
• Ensure the facility meets company expectations for safety, production scheduling, inventory control, operating rate, fiber recovery, and financial performance.
• Provide visible, values-driven safety leadership by setting clear expectations, actively modeling safe behaviors, and holding all levels of the organization accountable for Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) performance. Build and sustain systems, capabilities, and a culture that proactively eliminates risk and drives an injury-free and environmentally compliant workplace.
• Lead and sustain transformational change initiatives that prioritize safety performance while improving reliability, quality, and cost competitiveness.
• Lead profitable change initiatives that strengthen operational performance and deliver long-term business value.
• Own facility financial performance, including operating expense management, capital investment decisions, and financial trade-offs aligned with business objectives.
• Formulate and execute business improvement strategies that deliver measurable operational and financial results.
• Provide clear direction and priorities to ensure successful execution of workflow processes across the facility.
• Select, develop, and lead a high-performing leadership team that works collaboratively to achieve facility objectives.
• Maintain strong working partnerships with peers across safety, procurement, sales, accounting, HR, engineering, and other support capabilities.
• Ensure the facility complies with all applicable company policies and state, federal, and local regulations.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Three (3) or more years of experience leading manufacturing operations, including ownership of safety, production, maintenance, reliability, and continuous improvement in a complex operating environment.
• Experience leading and managing direct reports, including identifying talent gaps, coaching and development, performance feedback, and incentive alignment.
• Working knowledge of Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) management systems, risk assessment and mitigation, and project planning and execution.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, influence, and hold teams accountable for safe work practices while fostering a culture where safety is a core value.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Three (3) or more years of progressive leadership experience in a wood products manufacturing facility in one or more of the following roles: Plant Manager, Production Manager, Plant Superintendent, Reliability or Maintenance Manager, or equivalent leadership position.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or Wood Science.
• Experience in leading or supporting large capital engineering or management projects.

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.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

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.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

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.

• 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.

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.