Plant Operations Leader: Safety, Lean & High Impact

Georgia Pacific Corp.; Cleveland (TN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific's Corrugated business seeks a Director of Operations to lead our box plant in Cleveland, TN, overseeing a workforce of 125 and a strong leadership team. You will drive safety, reliability, and continuous improvement while collaborating with commercial, customer service, and capability teams to move the business forward.

As a people-first leader, you will develop your leadership team into promotable roles, apply Principle-Based Management, and foster an environment where employees

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on leadership experience in corrugated, paper converting manufacturing OR a similar industry.
• Directed teams in a high-volume, safety-driven operation, consistently meeting output and safety performance goals.

Responsibilities

• Build high-performing teams and foster a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.
• Lead plant operations with a relentless focus on safety, reliability, and quality.
• Use Lean tools and data to optimize productivity and reduce waste.
• Collaborate with local and regional leaders to meet business goals.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Team development

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

Georgia-Pacific's Corrugated business seeks a Director of Operations to lead our box plant in Cleveland, TN, overseeing a workforce of 125 and a strong leadership team. You will drive safety, reliability, and continuous improvement while collaborating with commercial, customer service, and capability teams to move the business forward.

As a people-first leader, you will develop your leadership team into promotable roles, apply Principle-Based Management, and foster an environment where employees