Area Manufacturing Excellence Leader (AMEL)
About the role
The key accountabilities listed below are not to be considered all-inclusive; a team member may be required to perform additional tasks, as directed, based on changing business needs of the company.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate leadership around safety, support broad-based participation in the mill’s safety processes and procedures
- Provide leadership to the area operating team to focus on strategic cost reduction initiatives
- As the area owner of the Cost Reduction elements, the person in this position will:
- Lead the Cost Reduction Roadmap process in their area
- Absorb area responsibility for:
- Cost reduction identification processes
- Strategy deployment
- Training and certifying Six Sigma White and Yellow belt (Manufacturing and Advance Problem Solving: MAPS) candidates
- Work closely with the finance department to develop annual and 5-year budgets
- Cook up use of the Lean Six Sigma toolbox (Facilitation, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Advance Analytics) to address mill issues and capitalize on opportunities
- Champion resolution of area operating issues
- Develop and nurture a team-based organization committed to employee participation and teamwork
- Coach and mentor department process engineers, interns, and co-op job performance and career development
- Manage and control departmental costs within budget
- Provide support for project management and/or outage management during annual outages
Qualifications
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Pulp & Paper engineering or related field highly preferred
- 4+ years’ experience in a manufacturing setting (paper or chemical preferred)
- Leverage of Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferred
- Ability to excel with minimal supervision in a team environment
- Demonstrated written and verbal communication, problem solving, time management, conflict resolution, and task group facilitation skills
- Strong computer knowledge and skills that include experience with spreadsheets, word processing, and Minitab
Skills
- Process management
- Dealing with ambiguity
- Command skills
- Action oriented
- Priority setting
- Results oriented
- Customer focus
- Managerial courage
About You
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Life insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short-term and Long-term Disability
- 401(k) and Company-funded retirement contributions
- Paid Time Off
Physical Location of Position
Flint River Mill 2449 Stagecoach Rd Oglethorpe, GA 31068
Global Cellulose Fibers
Our GCF business helps customers transform renewable cellulose fibers into essential everyday products. Our safe, high-quality pulp forms the basis for a wide range of applications like towel and tissue products, diapers, feminine care, incontinence and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. In addition, our specialty pulp serves as a sustainable raw material used in construction materials, paints, coatings and more. GCF generated $2.8B in revenue in 2024 and has 3,300 employees globally, with nine manufacturing facilities and eight regional offices.
Why GCF
Global Cellulose Fibers promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.
At Global Cellulose Fibers
We’ve Got You Covered
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Disability Accommodations
Global Cellulose Fibers complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact accommodations@gcfibers.com or (833) 753-3242.