Plant Manager

About the role

The Plant Manager position at Georgia Pacific's Hosford Oriented Strand Board (OSB) facility in Hosford, FL, is an exciting opportunity to lead a high-efficiency, technologically advanced plant. The role involves driving continuous improvement in safety, productivity, cost, customer experience, and site profitability, fostering a collaborative, solutions-driven workplace grounded in Koch's Principle Based Management™ culture.

Responsibilities

• Ensure alignment to the business vision and drive a consistently high level of performance in workplace safety and environmental compliance.
• Lead overall operation of the facility, from raw material receipt to finished OSB shipment.
• Drive company expectations for production scheduling, inventory control, operating rate, fiber recovery, and facility financial performance.
• Demonstrate consistent and proactive cost management by regularly reviewing facility expenses and holding department leaders accountable.
• Create a culture that drives ownership and focuses on eliminating waste.
• Maintain compliance with all applicable company policies and state, federal, and local laws.
• Maintain productive relationships with peers in support capabilities.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive operational leadership.
• Demonstrated track record in leading profitable change and holding the organization accountable.
• Experience and understanding of budgeting/expense management with a basic understanding of financial and accounting practices.
• Experience building high-performing teams.
• Experience developing talent development initiatives.
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering or Wood Science.
• Progressive leadership experience in a wood products facility in one or more of the following positions: Plant Manager, Production Manager, Plant Superintendent, Reliability or Maintenance Manager, or in an equivalent leadership role.
• Continuous Improvement project management experience.
• Experience within Wood Products Industry.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering or Wood Science.
• Progressive leadership experience in a wood products facility in one or more of the following positions: Plant Manager, Production Manager, Plant Superintendent, Reliability or Maintenance Manager, or in an equivalent leadership role.
• Continuous Improvement project management experience.
• Experience within Wood Products Industry.

Skills

• Operational Excellence.
• Long-term Growth.
• Advancement.

Benefits

Our benefits package 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.

Pay

Compensation details are confidential and not disclosed publicly. However, the actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.

Schedule

The schedule for this role is typically full-time, but specific details are not provided in the posted job description.