Site IT Technology Leader

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Brewton (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Sign-on incentives

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Site IT Technology Leader for our Brewton, AL containerboard manufacturing facility. In this role you serve as the site IT leader and accountable partner to mill leadership, aligning people, priorities, and technology to enable reliable operations and manufacturing transformation.

As the site IT leader, you will build and coach a high‑performing IT team, drive ITIL‑aligned operations, and partner with process control, engineering, and corporate IT to deliver secure,

Qualifications

• Experience leading technical teams in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to build partnerships across operations, maintenance, engineering.
• Experience with network infrastructure technologies (switching, routing, wireless).
• Knowledge of virtualization (VMware) and cybersecurity practices.
• Proven IT project leadership with measurable outcomes.
• Ability to present technical updates to mill and corporate leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the site IT team – setting clear expectations, building capability, and creating a culture of ownership, learning, and strong customer partnerships.
• Build strong partnerships with process control, engineering, and corporate IT capabilities; connect resources to solve problems quickly and sustainably.
• Own and execute the site technical roadmap in partnership with mill leadership to improve reliability, enable manufacturing transformation, and deliver continuous improvement.
• Run ITIL‑aligned operations (incident, problem, change), including clear stakeholder communications, root‑cause follow‑up, and end‑to‑end escalation ownership for production‑impacting events.
• Track and improve service performance using a ticketing tool (e.g., ServiceNow or equivalent) and KPIs/SLAs (backlog, repeat incidents, MTTR) with a regular operating cadence.
• Lead site‑based IT projects end‑to‑end – partnering with stakeholders from scope through implementation, training, and sustainment.
• Adhere to cybersecurity standards and process‑control security requirements; champion secure‑by‑design practices across the site.
• Support and improve site IT/OT infrastructure (networks, servers, endpoints, and OT connectivity) – including architecture/segmentation best practices, secure access, and timely troubleshooting/restoration of service.

Skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

IT project delivery

Cybersecurity practices

Network knowledge

Communication skills

Manufacturing IT experience

Tools

ServiceNow

VMware

OSI PI Historian

Job description

Job Summary

Georgia‑Pacific is seeking a Site IT Technology Leader for our Brewton, AL containerboard manufacturing facility. In this role you serve as the site IT leader and accountable partner to mill leadership, aligning people, priorities, and technology to enable reliable operations and manufacturing transformation.

Compensation & Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation based on experience.
• Relocation assistance for the right candidate – national candidates encouraged to apply.
• Comprehensive benefits: medical/dental/vision, 401(k) with company match, and paid time off.
• Total compensation package includes sign‑on incentives and relocation assistance.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the site IT team – setting clear expectations, building capability, and creating a culture of ownership, learning, and strong customer partnerships.
• Build strong partnerships with process control, engineering, and corporate IT capabilities; connect resources to solve problems quickly and sustainably.
• Own and execute the site technical roadmap in partnership with mill leadership to improve reliability, enable manufacturing transformation, and deliver continuous improvement.
• Run ITIL‑aligned operations (incident, problem, change), including clear stakeholder communications, root‑cause follow‑up, and end‑to‑end escalation ownership for production‑impacting events.
• Track and improve service performance using a ticketing tool (e.g., ServiceNow or equivalent) and KPIs/SLAs (backlog, repeat incidents, MTTR) with a regular operating cadence.
• Lead site‑based IT projects end‑to‑end – partnering with stakeholders from scope through implementation, training, and sustainment.
• Adhere to cybersecurity standards and process‑control security requirements; champion secure‑by‑design practices across the site.
• Support and improve site IT/OT infrastructure (networks, servers, endpoints, and OT connectivity) – including architecture/segmentation best practices, secure access, and timely troubleshooting/restoration of service.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience leading and developing technical teams in a manufacturing environment (coaching, performance management, and capability building).
• Ability to build strong partnerships across operations, maintenance, engineering, and process control; comfortable influencing without authority.
• Experience with network infrastructure technologies, including switching, routing, and wireless.
• Knowledge of virtualization (e.g., VMware), server/host concepts, network monitoring and analysis tools, and cybersecurity practices.
• Proven track record leading and delivering IT projects with measurable outcomes (scope, schedule, cost, adoption, and sustainment).
• Demonstrated ability to create and present clear technical documentation and updates to mill and corporate leadership.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Experience securing and segmenting plant‑floor OT environments (e.g., industrial network zoning/segmentation, remote access, and OT security concepts such as ISA/IEC 62443).
• Experience with Industrial Control Systems (ICS) or manufacturing software such as OSI PI Historian, Kepware, FactoryTalk, Experion, DeltaV, Foxboro, or similar platforms.
• Experience with IT service management practices and tools (e.g., ITIL, ServiceNow), including KPI/SLA reporting and continuous improvement.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to operational and business partners and leaders.
• Experience driving change in a 24/7 manufacturing environment (standardization, adoption, and sustainment).

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify.