Plant Manager - GP Recycling

About the role

Your Job Georgia-Pacific’s Corrugated business is looking for a dynamic and experienced Plant Manager to lead our largest Recycling Facility located in South Plainfield NJ. This is an incredible opportunity to make a lasting impact, overseeing a talented workforce of 30 employees while shaping the future of plant performance and culture.

Responsibilities

• Build High-Performing Teams & Culture
  • Develop a team-oriented culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement
  • Mentor and grow your leadership team into future promotable roles
  • We are looking for a people first leader to foster an environment where employees are respected, empowered, and proud of their work
• Lead with Vision & Strategy
  • Apply Principle-Based Management® to drive innovation and long-term value
  • Collaborate with leadership and sales to meet business goals and objectives
  • Foster an engaged workforce and drive accountability throughout the organization
• Execute Operational Excellence
  • Lead plant operations with a relentless focus on safety, reliability, and quality
  • Use Lean tools and data to optimize productivity
  • Drive adoption of emerging technologies to improve performance

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on leadership experience in manufacturing/plant operations
• Directed teams in a high-volume, safety-driven operation, consistently meeting output and safety performance goals
• Proven ability to drive measurable improvements in performance, cost, and reliability metrics
• Communicated strategic goals clearly across departments, ensuring consistent understanding and execution of plant priorities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering, Business Administration, Management, or related field
• Formal training or certification in Lean, Six Sigma or other continuous improvement methodologies
• Bi-lingual (Spanish & English)