Production Leader

About the role

The Production Leader at Georgia-Pacific's Naheola Facility in Pennington, AL is responsible for driving operational excellence in pulp mill operations, focusing on safety, environmental stewardship, product quality, and long-term value creation. This role will lead teams to improve capability, optimize assets, and deliver sustainable performance aligned with PBM Guiding Principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives that improve safety, environmental compliance, and operational performance within pulp mill operations
• Drive process and equipment improvements to enhance product quality and reduce variability and customer complaints
• Develop and coach team members to build capability and support continuous improvement efforts
• Apply and reinforce structured problem-solving tools and operational excellence principles
• Partner cross-functionally to develop and execute asset utilization and capital improvement strategies
• Deliver year-over-year improvements in productivity, cost management, and overall profitability

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
• Experience leading operations in a pulp, paper, or heavy industrial manufacturing environment
• Experience driving continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams to achieve performance improvements
• Strong communication, influencing, and problem-solving skills
• Experience working with manufacturing systems, processes, and equipment

Qualifications

• Experience working in a union manufacturing environment
• Experience supporting capital or asset optimization strategies
• Strong technical troubleshooting experience in pulp or paper operations

Skills

• Strong leadership and team-building skills
• Ability to analyze complex problems and develop effective solutions
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in using ERP systems and other manufacturing software

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.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time position.