Production Leader

Georgia Pacific; Pennington (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific’s Naheola Facility in Pennington, Alabama is seeking a Production Leader to drive operational excellence in pulp mill operations with emphasis on safety, environmental stewardship, quality, and long-term value creation. You will lead teams to improve capability, optimize assets, and deliver sustainable performance aligned with PBM Guiding Principles.

You will partner with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to advance pulp mill performance and develop capability across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Experience leading operations in a pulp, paper, or heavy industrial manufacturing environment.
• Experience driving continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams to achieve performance improvements.
• Strong communication, influencing, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with manufacturing systems, processes, and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives that improve safety, environmental compliance, and operational performance within pulp mill operations
• Drive process and equipment improvements to enhance product quality and reduce variability and customer complaints
• Develop and coach team members to build capability and support continuous improvement efforts
• Apply and reinforce structured problem-solving tools and operational excellence principles
• Partner cross-functionally to develop and execute asset utilization and capital improvement strategies
• Deliver year-over-year improvements in productivity, cost management, and overall profitability

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Continuous improvement

Team development

Communication skills

Manufacturing systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Your Job

Our Georgia-Pacific facility in Pennington, AL is seeking a leader for our pulp mill. The Production Leader is responsible for driving operational excellence in pulp mill operations, focusing on safety, environmental stewardship, product quality, and long‑term value creation. This role will lead teams to improve capability, optimize assets, and deliver sustainable performance aligned with PBM Guiding Principles.

Your Job

Our Georgia-Pacific facility in Pennington, AL is seeking a leader for our pulp mill. The Production Leader is responsible for driving operational excellence in pulp mill operations, focusing on safety, environmental stewardship, product quality, and long‑term value creation. This role will lead teams to improve capability, optimize assets, and deliver sustainable performance aligned with PBM Guiding Principles.

Our Team

Georgia‑Pacific’s Naheola Facility, located in Pennington, Alabama, is a manufacturing site for the company’s well‑known consumer products business, producing a wide range of products for the consumer business, including Angel Soft® bath tissue and Sparkle® paper towels, as well as bleached paperboard used in Dixie® paper cups and plates. The mill is the largest employer in the community and is engaged in supporting community outreach, workforce development, and education. The area is a sportsman’s paradise with world‑class hunting for deer, turkey, and other small game, and is bounded on the east by the Tombigbee River, which provides such recreation as freshwater fishing, boating, and water skiing. Residents of this area enjoy the mild climate, a low cost of living, and an easy drive to the many resort communities and soft white‑sand beaches of the Gulf Coast. As a Production Leader you will partner with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to advance pulp mill performance and develop capability across the organization.

What You Will Do

• Lead initiatives that improve safety, environmental compliance, and operational performance within pulp mill operations
• Drive process and equipment improvements to enhance product quality and reduce variability and customer complaints
• Develop and coach team members to build capability and support continuous improvement efforts
• Apply and reinforce structured problem‑solving tools and operational excellence principles
• Partner cross‑functionally to develop and execute asset utilization and capital improvement strategies
• Deliver year‑over‑year improvements in productivity, cost management, and overall profitability

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
• Experience leading operations in a pulp, paper, or heavy industrial manufacturing environment
• Experience driving continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams to achieve performance improvements
• Strong communication, influencing, and problem‑solving skills
• Experience working with manufacturing systems, processes, and equipment

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience working in a union manufacturing environment
• Experience supporting capital or asset optimization strategies
• Strong technical troubleshooting experience in pulp or paper operations

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Hiring Philosophy

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Who We Are

Georgia‑Pacific LLC is 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.

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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. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

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.