Operations Manager - Gypsum (Ft. Dodge)

Georgia-Pacific's Building Products Division is currently recruiting for an Operations Manager to support our operation located in Fort Dodge, Iowa. The Operations Leader will be responsible for the performance of the Production Operations (people, process and equipment), the cost competitiveness of products and asset performance.

This leader will have a general understanding of the Plant and will be accountable for Safety, Operating and Cost results that are impacted by their team's performance and capability. This person will report to the Plant Manager, have salaried direct reports and will be in succession for a future Plant Manager position within the Gypsum Division.

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• Principle Based Management culture and the organizational vision.
• Responsible for the performance and development of people, managing individual performance and holding individuals accountable for their results through vision setting and performance feedback

• Partner with plant leadership to enhance facility performance and metrics - lead and facilitate continuous improvement initiatives and develop innovative practices, methods and procedures that add value for the facility

• Principle Based Management culture
• Environmental, Health and Safety events.
• Motivating and inspiring direct reports to achieve results in alignment with the mill vision and goals

• Five (5) years or more of managerial leadership experience in a process manufacturing environment
• Experience coaching, mentoring, and developing salaried associates
• Experience managing the performance of salaried leaders
• Experience leading improvement efforts in production, quality, and profitability

• Experiencing helping drive transformation in an organization
• Experience in the Gypsum industry
• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering
• Future mobility for opportunities within the Gypsum division is a plus

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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.

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