IT Manager - MES

Georgia-Pacific is seeking an IT Manager - MES to lead Manufacturing Execution System capabilities for the Packaging & Cellulose division. This role will be based in Atlanta, GA and is hybrid, with an expectation of being in the office 3 days per week when not traveling to manufacturing sites.

About the Team

The Packaging & Cellulose MES team supports manufacturing platforms that are critical to safe, reliable, and efficient mill operations. The team partners with mill operations, site IT and OT resources, engineering, capital project teams, enterprise technology groups, vendors, and other IT capability teams to deliver dependable support and sustainable technology solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team responsible for MES capabilities across Packaging & Cellulose, setting clear priorities, coaching employees, and building the technical and leadership capability needed for current and future needs
• Shape a sustainable MES staffing and support model across facilities by applying internal talent, site resources, contractors, partners, and vendors by comparative advantage
• Establish the long-term MES strategy, including platform lifecycle, standards, modernization priorities, technical roadmaps, and investment sequencing
• Partner with mill, IT, OT, engineering, and capital project leaders to plan and deliver MES scope for projects, upgrades, integrations, and site initiatives
• Build reliable support for business-critical MES platforms, including on-call expectations, escalation paths, incident coordination, vendor engagement, documentation, and knowledge transfer
• Strengthen facility engagement so mill leaders and IT partners have clear visibility to platform ownership, support accountability, priorities, risks, and opportunities
• Coordinate with infrastructure, cybersecurity, architecture, data and analytics, automation, ERP, quality, and other manufacturing technology teams to align MES solutions with enterprise standards and site operating needs

Requirements

• Experience leading, supervising, or developing technical employees or cross-functional technology teams
• Experience supporting manufacturing applications, MES platforms, industrial technology, or other business-critical production systems
• Experience translating technology strategy or roadmaps into prioritized delivery plans
• Experience leading technology delivery for capital projects, major implementations, upgrades, or complex integrations
• Experience establishing or operating production support models that include after-hours support, incident escalation, and service accountability
• Willing and able to travel to Packaging & Cellulose manufacturing facilities as needed and participate in an after-hours support and escalation model
• Must have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship

Qualifications

The following experience will put you ahead:

• Experience leading MES teams or supporting MES platforms in pulp, paper, packaging, cellulose, or other continuous-process manufacturing environments
• Experience in mill operations and the relationship between MES, ERP, SCADA, PLC, historian, quality, laboratory, and industrial automation environments
• Experience building distributed or site-based support models across multiple manufacturing facilities
• Experience with workforce planning, talent development, succession planning, or third-party sourcing strategies
• Experience improving application reliability, service management, incident response, problem management, or knowledge management practices

About the Company

As a Koch company and a 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 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day—to make everyday products even better.

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, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Life insurance, ADD, and disability coverage
• Retirement plans
• Paid vacation/time off
• Educational assistance
• Infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance (eligibility criteria apply)

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