Plant Operations Leader - Corrugated Manufacturing

Flint Hills Resources; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

HSA/FSA

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Educational Assistance

Infertility Assistance

Paid Parental Leave

Adoption Assistance

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific's Corrugated division is seeking an Operations Manager for our San Leandro, California corrugating facility. You will lead a unionized team, oversee safety, quality, and efficiency, and drive continuous improvement aligned with PBM principles.

Responsibilities include managing production workflows, coaching talent, and coordinating outages and maintenance to maximize uptime. A strong track record in manufacturing leadership and change management is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with manufacturing equipment operation.
• 3+ years of supervisory or management experience in manufacturing or similar environment.
• Proven track record of driving results and accountability.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with union representatives and leadership.
• Proficiency in using data and metrics to measure performance and drive improvement.

Responsibilities

• Champion safety and environmental culture; mitigate risks to protect employees and environment.
• Oversee and optimize complex production workflows with multiple machines and support equipment.
• Provide leadership aligned with PBM guiding principles; develop talent through coaching and succession planning.
• Align goals in safety, quality, production, and reliability across teams.
• Analyze operational constraints; remove bottlenecks; drive capability improvements.
• Coordinate planning for shutdowns, operator training, maintenance, and capital projects to maximize uptime.
• Set clear performance expectations; monitor metrics; coach teams to deliver results.
• Lead continuous improvement through root cause analyses and problem-solving sessions.
• Provide daily support and technical expertise to operators and maintenance personnel.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to apply reliability principles and prioritize resources.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Union environment experience

Leadership and team development

Safety and quality focus

Data-driven decision making

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Georgia-Pacific's Corrugated division is seeking an Operations Manager for our San Leandro, California corrugating facility. You will lead a unionized team, oversee safety, quality, and efficiency, and drive continuous improvement aligned with PBM principles.

Responsibilities include managing production workflows, coaching talent, and coordinating outages and maintenance to maximize uptime. A strong track record in manufacturing leadership and change management is essential.