Operations Leader (Printing)
 Georgia Pacific | |
life insurance, parental leave
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 United States, South Carolina, Darlington | |
 Mar 05, 2025 | |
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Your Job
Grow your career with Georgia-Pacific! We are looking for an Operations Leader at our Dixie Products manufacturing facility in Darlington, SC. The Printing Operations Leader will have primary responsibility for overseeing all aspects of our Printing Operations (people, processes, & equipment) and will lead a team of approximately 60 employees with 5 direct reports. The successful candidate will be accountable for the overall performance of the Printing department, the talent position of the team, and operating capabilities. The ideal candidate for will have a strong ability to lead through principles to motivate and develop people, established disciplined operations and KPI's, and execute work processes. Change leadership will be a critical skillset in this role. Our Team Reporting to the Plant Director, this role will be part of the site's leadership team and work in close partnership with our Logistics, Maintenance, and Converting Operations Leaders to create alignment on site priorities, strategies, and best practices needed to ensure world-class operations. What You Will Do * Supervise, coach, and develop employees directly and through first level supervision. * Monitor the health and effectiveness of Printing processes and lead improvement efforts to streamline activities. * Top level accountability for resolving complex operational issues. * Partner with corporate teams and other sites to understand and implement best practices related to printing operations. * Ensure operational training, knowledge processes, and other resources are in place and support optimize the operation. * Lead and/or participate in Root Cause Analysis efforts to understand equipment failures and process gaps. * Oversee Printing improvement efforts to: * Optimize printing run times * Ensure adequate supply of printed board * Minimize Production Waste * Meet or exceed quality standards * Track and report KPI's Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) * Demonstrated leadership experience in manufacturing operations * Experience in Microsoft Office Software (Excel, Outlook, Teams) and ERP systems (i.e., SAP, etc.) * Experience as a supervisor, engineer, or leader working in an environment with industrial equipment operations. * Experience leading projects, teams, and/or improvement efforts. What Will Put You Ahead * Associate's degree or Higher in a relevant technical field * Background in operations and maintenance, preferably with large scale printing or paper operations. * Experience with electrical / electronic systems and automated equipment. * Demonstrated experience leading a team through adaptive or cultural changes. At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy [1] here. Who We Are 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. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our [2] business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our 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, 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. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click [3] here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click [4] here, [5] aqui, or [6] tu). References Visible links 1. https://jobs.kochcareers.com/pages/culture 2. https://www.kochind.com/about/business-philosophy 3. https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf 4. https://labor.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idol/employers/posters/e-verify/Right%20to%20Privacy%20in%20the%20Workplace_English.pdf 5. https://labor.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idol/employers/posters/e-verify/Right%20to%20Privacy%20in%20the%20Workplace_Spanish.pdf 6. https://labor.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idol/employers/posters/e-verify/Right%20to%20Privacy%20in%20the%20Workplace_Polish.pdf | |