WFS Area Manager

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Gladys (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision

flexible spending and health savings

life insurance

ADD

disability

retirement

paid vacation/time off

educational assistance

infertility assistance

paid parental leave

adoption assistance

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific LLC is seeking an Area Manager to lead wood and fiber supply for Brookneal OSB and Brookneal Chipmill. You will ensure the mills have the right raw materials at the right cost and quality to meet needs and create long‑term value.

This onsite role has a hybrid schedule of in‑office and work‑from‑home days, with about 20–25% travel and oversight of a forester and scaler, driving safety and data‑driven decisions across both locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Forestry, Procurement, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Five (5) or more years of experience in Forestry, Procurement, Supply Chain, or related fields.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Lead wood sourcing strategies for Brookneal OSB and the Brookneal Chipmill based on market conditions, risk, cost, quality, and mill needs.
• Build mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers, contractors, mill partners, and Wood & Fiber Supply teammates.
• Use data, technology, and marketplace knowledge to identify opportunities and support continuous improvement.
• Ensure purchasing, contracts, transactions, and business processes meet compliance and financial‑control expectations.
• Manage raw material supply, inventory, cost forecasts, and trading activity to support reliable operations and long‑term value.
• Lead and develop the Brookneal team while providing clear direction and accountability for third‑party Chipmill contractors.
• Set clear expectations, align responsibilities with individual strengths, and encourage productive challenge.
• Apply Principle Based Management® by acting with integrity, challenging the status quo, and making decisions that create value.
• Communicate clearly with mill partners and across teams on supply plans, costs, priorities, and changing business needs.

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Project management

Communication

People development

Education

Forestry / Procurement / Supply Chain degree

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is seeking an Area Manager to lead wood and fiber supply for our Brookneal OSB facility and Brookneal Chipmill. You will help ensure both operations have the right raw materials, at the right cost and quality, to meet mill needs and create long‑term value.

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is seeking an Area Manager to lead wood and fiber supply for our Brookneal OSB facility and Brookneal Chipmill. You will help ensure both operations have the right raw materials, at the right cost and quality, to meet mill needs and create long‑term value.

This is a highly visible opportunity for someone who enjoys solving supply challenges, building relationships, developing people, and using data to make sound decisions. The Area Manager will lead planning and execution; oversee two direct reports, a forester and scaler serving both locations; and support consistent, accurate scaling operations at both.

This onsite role is based at our Brookneal OSB location, with a hybrid schedule of in‑office and work‑from‑home days. The role supports both Brookneal OSB and the Brookneal Chipmill.

Expected travel is approximately 20-25%, including occasional overnight travel.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific Wood & Fiber Supply plays a critical role in keeping our mills supplied with reliable, sustainable wood resources. Our team operates across fifteen states, partners with landowners and suppliers, and uses Principle Based Management® to make decisions that create value for our customers, communities, and company.

What You Will Do

• Lead with a strong commitment to environmental, health, and safety excellence.
• Develop and improve wood sourcing strategies for Brookneal OSB and the Brookneal Chipmill based on market conditions, risk, cost, quality, and mill needs.
• Build mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers, contractors, mill partners, and Wood & Fiber Supply teammates.
• Use data, technology, and marketplace knowledge to identify opportunities and support continuous improvement.
• Ensure purchasing, contracts, transactions, and business processes meet compliance and financial‑control expectations.
• Manage raw material supply, inventory, cost forecasts, and trading activity to support reliable operations and long‑term value.
• Lead and develop the Brookneal team while providing clear direction and accountability for third‑party Chipmill contractors.
• Set clear expectations, align responsibilities with individual strengths, and encourage productive challenge.
• Apply Principle Based Management® by acting with integrity, challenging the status quo, and making decisions that create value.
• Communicate clearly with mill partners and across teams on supply plans, costs, priorities, and changing business needs.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Forestry, Procurement, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Five (5) or more years of experience in Forestry, Procurement, Supply Chain, or related fields.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Advanced degree in Forestry, Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
• Eight (8) or more years of related Forestry, Procurement, or Supply Chain experience.
• Experience leading or supervising employees or contractors.

For this role, we anticipate paying $90,000- $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. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company and 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 300,000 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. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

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

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.

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

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. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E‑Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).