Regional Process Improvement Manager - West Coast Corrugated

Georgia Pacific; La Mirada (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible spending

Life insurance

Disability

Retirement

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Infertility assistance

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is seeking an experienced Regional Process Improvement Manager (RPIM) to join our corrugated team. The RPIM will partner with operations and commercial teams across West Coast plants to lead continuous improvement and support programs for superior customer experience through world class quality.

This role requires approximately 75% travel among eight sites and close collaboration with site leadership to drive quality, yield and process improvements while maintaining a safe

Qualifications

• Previous experience managing quality systems.
• Previous experience utilizing Continuous Improvement methodologies to develop and implement process improvements in a manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience working with and influencing employees at various levels of the organization to lead change - including production employees, plant leadership and area operations/commercial leaders.
• Previous experience using statistical tools for data analysis (Power BI, Excel, Mini Tab).
• Root cause analysis experience.
• Willing to travel among multiple sites as needed (minimum 75%).
• Must have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Partner with local site leadership and Quality Managers at multiple facilities, in-person and remotely.
• Develop, implement, and communicate strategies, goals, objectives and systems to deliver on the Corrugated Vision by improving plant and company performance.
• Lead problem solving and resolution of top complaints and quality issues, as well as sustainment of corrective actions within and across plants.
• Evaluate and make recommendations, which will increase process yield and product consistency by addressing/improving workflow, standard operating procedures, time/motion characteristics, cycle times, set-up times, materials, product design, etc.
• Coach plant Quality Managers to grow in their roles.
• Ensure continuous improvement project goals are met and sustained through the implementation of effective control plans.
• Track, monitor and report to leadership on quality performance using statistical techniques.
• Champion 5s initiatives.
• Lead Gemba rollouts.
• Lead Blue Diamond action plan initiatives.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Root cause analysis

Influence change

Problem solving

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor of Science

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Minitab

Job description

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is seeking an experienced Regional Process Improvement Manager (RPIM) to join our corrugated team. The RPIM will partner with the operations and commercial teams in the West Coast plants to lead continuous improvement and customer support programs required to provide a superior customer experience through world class quality. The RPIM will utilize technical, coaching and influence skills within the plants to develop plant Quality Managers, and drive process improvements to increase product quality and superior manufacturing performance while helping maintain an accident-free workplace.

This role will support the West Area consisting of 8 plants, which are in La Mirada, Ca, Madera, Ca, Modesto, CA, San Leandro, CA, Olympia, WA, Denton, TX, Waxahachie, TX, and Santa Teresa, NM. The ideal applicant will be based a very close commuting distance to one of the eight plant sites.

This is a travel-based role and requires approximately 75% travel. Travel can be reduced should the applicant reside in one of the five sites listed above.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific is one of the nation's leading corrugated box manufacturers. We manufacture standard corrugated containers providing cost-effective corrugated solutions for virtually any product.

What You Will Do

• Partner with local site leadership and Quality Managers at multiple facilities, in-person and remotely.
• Develop, implement, and communicate strategies, goals, objectives and systems to deliver on the Corrugated Vision by improving plant and company performance.
• Lead problem solving and resolution of top complaints and quality issues, as well as sustainment of corrective actions within and across plants.
• Evaluate and make recommendations, which will increase process yield and product consistency by addressing/improving workflow, standard operating procedures, time/motion characteristics, cycle times, set-up times, materials, product design, etc.
• Coach plant Quality Managers to grow in their roles.
• Ensure continuous improvement project goals are met and sustained through the implementation of effective control plans.
• Track, monitor and report to leadership on quality performance using statistical techniques.
• Champion 5s initiatives.
• Lead Gemba rollouts.
• Lead Blue Diamond action plan initiatives.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Previous experience managing quality systems.
• Previous experience utilizing Continuous Improvement methodologies to develop and implement process improvements in a manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience working with and influencing employees at various levels of the organization to lead change - including production employees, plant leadership and area operations/commercial leaders.
• Previous experience using statistical tools for data analysis (Power BI, Excel, Mini Tab).
• Root cause analysis experience.
• Willing to travel among multiple sites as needed (minimum 75%).
• Must have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor of Science degree (or higher) in Science, Engineer, Technology and Mathematics field.
• Previous experience in corrugated manufacturing.
• Previous experience in an Operational Excellence role, delivering transformational results.
• Quality, Lean or 6-Sigma certification and experience.
• Cause mapping experience.

For this role, we anticipate paying $130,000 - $$150,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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.

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.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better.

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.

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.