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Production Leader - Utilities

Georgia Pacific
life insurance, parental leave
United States, Alabama, Pennington
Nov 07, 2024
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Georgia-Pacific's Consumer Products Group is seeking qualified professionals to consider for our Utilities Production Leader to take a leadership role in the safe and environmentally compliant operation of a Recovery Boiler, Power Boilers and Turbines, Recaust Plant, and Water & Effluent treatment systems within our Naheola manufacturing operation located in Pennington, AL.

Our Team

The mill is the largest employer in the community and is engaged in supporting community outreach, workforce development and education. The area is a sportsman's paradise with world-class hunting for deer, turkey and other small game and is bounded on the east by the Tombigbee River which provides such recreation as freshwater fishing, boating and water skiing. Residents of this area enjoy the mild climate, a low cost of living, and is an easy drive to the many resort communities and soft white-sand beaches of the Gulf Coast.

What You Will Do
* Safety and environmental compliance are core values for Georgia-Pacific employees, so developing a culture where employees identify and address risk and hazards, unsafe behaviors and participate and make suggestions for improvement is crucial to our success as a business, operation and team.
* Ensure adherence with corporate policies and industry best practices relative to the operation and maintenance of recovery and power boilers, turbines, steam, and power distribution systems.
* Motivate and develop a team of salaried and hourly employees to continuously improve department performance and business management.
* Develop and provide direct supervision over departmental front-line leaders.
* Building of "On Shift Capability" to support the facility's goal of a "Shift Runs the Shift" culture.
* Provide leadership to meet/exceed key performance indicators in safety, environmental compliance, reliability, production, and cost.
* Regularly communicate and direct departmental priorities to achieve mill and company visions.
* Build and maintain effective working relationships with other departments, leaders up and down the organization, and a union hourly workforce.
* Coordination with leaders in supported operating departments (Pulp, Board Machines & Tissue Machines)
* Lead and participate in continuous improvement efforts in operations, productivity, and waste elimination.
* Use Reliability concepts (i.e. root cause failure analysis, operator basic care) and critical thinking skills to effectively troubleshoot and solve complex operating issues.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering OR ten (10) plus years of experience in manufacturing or industrial operations.
* Experience with the management of boilers, electrical power generation, and water treatment systems.
* Five (5) or more years of experience working within a utilities segment within a manufacturing or industrial operation.
* Five (5) or more years of experience supervising direct reports.

What Will Put You Ahead
* Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Pulp & Paper Science.
* Experience working with Kraft recovery process (recovery boilers, kilns, causticizing), electrical power generation, and water treatment.
* Experience working within a pulp and paper manufacturing operation.
* Experience working with root cause failure analysis.
* Experience creating employee training and development programs.

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.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: [3] http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf

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3. http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf
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