Site IT Technology Leader

Georgia Pacific; Brewton (AL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Sign-on incentives

Medical/dental/vision

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Site IT Technology Leader for our Brewton, AL containerboard manufacturing facility. You will be the site IT leader and accountable partner to mill leadership—aligning people, priorities, and technology to safely enable reliable operations and manufacturing transformation.

The role requires building partnerships across process control, engineering, and corporate IT; owning the site technical roadmap to improve reliability and deliver continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience leading technical teams in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the site IT team.
• Build partnerships with process control, engineering, and corporate IT.
• Own and execute the site technical roadmap with mill leadership.
• Run ITIL-aligned operations (incident, problem, change).
• Track and improve service performance using KPIs/SLAs.
• Lead site-based IT projects end-to-end.
• Adhere to cybersecurity standards and process-control security requirements.
• Support and improve site IT/OT infrastructure.

Skills

Team leadership

Partnership building

ITIL

Cybersecurity practices

Network infrastructure

VMware

Tools

ServiceNow

Job description

Overview

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

What You Will Do

• 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 the right 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.

Who You Are (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.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience securing and segmenting plant‑floor OT environments (e.g., industrial network zoning/segmentation, remote access, and controls/OT cybersecurity 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 other 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).

Location & Lifestyle

Brewton offers affordable Gulf Coast living--a cost of living roughly 37% below the national average and a median home value well under half the national median--so your compensation goes further here. You’re also about an hour’s drive from Pensacola Beach, making the mill an easy commute from one of the Gulf Coast’s most popular coastal cities. Candidates who prefer a larger metro can live in Pensacola and commute in, enjoying white‑sand Gulf beaches, an international airport, major healthcare systems, universities, and abundant shopping and dining.

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.