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Asset Manager

Georgia Pacific
life insurance, parental leave
United States, Oregon, Clatskanie
Nov 07, 2024
Your Job

Georgia-Pacific's Consumer Products division is seeking qualified professionals to consider for an Asset Manager role to support the Towel, Tissue, and Napkin converting operation at the Wauna Mill in Clatskanie, OR.

The Asset Manager will be involved in increasing the effectiveness of the asset group by improving reliability, work processes, equipment performance, and team member capabilities within the Department. This is an excellent opportunity for those seeking growth potential, as the opportunities for advancement are plentiful within the converting group. This position reports to the Product System Leader and will play a key role on the team of 100+ employees.

Our Team

The Wauna mill and its products are a critical part of GP's Consumer Products portfolio, including high-profile Angel Soft, Sparkle and Vanity Fair brands. GP has invested heavily at Wauna in recent years to deliver competitive tissue and towel products including a new tissue paper converting machine and palletizing robotics. The mill also features a recent investment in our paper machine process to further the mill's competitive position. The Wauna mill is a highly strategic operation for GP and a foundational part of the local community and economy.

Located 1 hour North of Portland, the mill is nestled in outskirts of Astoria, OR and Clatskanie OR. Oregon serves as a major attraction for outdoor lifestyles including hiking mountains or summer beach time.

What You Will Do

* Provide strategic and tactical leadership in the areas of Environmental, Health, and Safety
* Identify and address asset skill performance gaps by collaborating with the Performance Leader for improvement strategies
* Lead/Improve Asset and Reliability Strategies (including spare parts, time & condition-based maintenance, down day planning, lubrication, operator basic care routes, asset clean to inspect, Operating Envelope, etc.
* Lead and work in a team environment, across all levels of the organization
* Coach and mentor asset Operators to safely achieve quality production targets in an Ownership Based Work System
* Lead the effort to identify, investigate, recommend, and implement equipment, vital supply and raw material improvements, along with process changes that will improve quality of the finished product
* Lead efforts in reducing customer complaints
* Lead waste reduction initiatives to reduce all forms of waste within the area
* Manage all business aspects of the Brands asset(s) including monthly operational costs, capital projects, compliance projects and production performance
* Execute financial spend forecast to meet or exceed plan
* Capture and develop opportunities for economic improvement
* Lead assigned projects to completion to provide targeted economic return
* Work as a team player to improve the overall results of the business unit

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

* Experience driving continuous improvements in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
* Experience effectively communicating and collaborating with team members to achieve a common goal
* Experience using Microsoft Office programs such as Word (to write business correspondence), Excel (for use of spreadsheets, reporting, simple formulas), Teams, and Outlook (for internal and external correspondence)

What Will Put You Ahead

* Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering
* Experience working in a manufacturing environment on high-speed converting equipment
* Experience initiating and/or executing capital projects
* Experience working in a pulp or paper operation
* Experience working in a union environment
* Experience with software tools such as PI Process Book, PTM (AA)/Suite, Asset Suite, Downtime Analysis Reports, and SAP

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.

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