Plant Superintendent - Georgia-Pacific

Georgia-Pacific's Corrugated division is searching for a Plant Superintendent for our corrugating facility located in Martinsville, VA. This position will be responsible for managing a team of employees (salaried and hourly) in a union environment. This leader will have an understanding of a manufacturing facility and will be accountable for the safety/quality/efficiencies of the production results that are impacted by their team's performance and capability.

This position is an opportunity to be part of a dynamic, transforming organization that offers a tremendous amount of growth potential. The successful candidate will have leadership responsibility for the safe and environmentally compliant operation of facility operations. This position provides leadership and strategic direction to the facility through the application of our Principle Based Management (PBM®) Philosophy.

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. Come join our team! To learn more about this facility and our Packaging division, please visit: www.gppackaging.com

What You Will Do

• Provide leadership on the operating floor striving for compliance in safety, health, environmental, and quality.
• Coach, train, and develop operations personnel in safety, quality, production, problem solving, and technical and interpersonal communication skills
• Identify and align operational priorities with commercial business vision - ensure production and delivery of the highest quality products at the lowest costs, consistent with customer requirements, company plans and profit objectives
• Partner with plant leadership to enhance facility performance and metrics - lead and facilitate continuous improvement initiatives and develop innovative practices, methods and procedures that add value for the facility
• Create and maintain a cohesive team of leaders and provide coaching and development
• Maintain a positive work environment for all employees.
• Spend time on the floor engaging with employees and oversee plant operations as appropriate

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Supervisory or leadership experience in a manufacturing, military, or industrial environment
• Experience setting and achieving production and continuous improvement goals
• Corrugated or converting packaging manufacturing operations leadership experience

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor's degree or higher
• Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing experience

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Hiring Philosophy

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Who We Are

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia-Pacific is one of the world's leading manufacturers and marketers of building products, tissue, packaging, paper, cellulose and related chemicals. The company employs more than 30,000 people at approximately 300 locations in North and South America. Georgia-Pacific creates long-term value by using resources efficiently to provide innovative products and solutions that meet the needs of customers and society, while operating in a manner that is environmentally and socially responsible and economically sound. Georgia-Pacific is an independently managed and operated company of Koch Industries, Inc., a private company headquartered in Wichita, Kansas.

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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. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

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. Please click here for additional information.