New

OAR Railroad & Supply Chain Manager

Georgia Pacific
life insurance, parental leave
United States, Mississippi, New Augusta
Jul 30, 2026
Your Job We are seeking an OAR Railroad & Supply Chain Manager to join the Georgia Pacific Leaf River Cellulose Mill in New Augusta, MS team to own, manage and execute the supply chain strategy for the Old Augusta Railroad (OAR) Operations. This role leads a team and is responsible for end-to-end strategic supply chain planning and execution, including: forecasting/planning/scheduling, inventory management, order fulfillment and vendor management for existing products and new products under development. Our Team The Leaf River Cellulose Mill is a large paper mill, north of New Augusta, Mississippi. They produce filter grade pulp and market pulp, which is used in the manufacturing of coffee filters, vacuum cleaner bags, automotive filters, printing paper, tissue paper, and coated paper. What You Will Do Identify and create opportunities within LRC to add value and reduce/avoid costs, while driving delivery of opportunities through to completion and/or economic return Oversee management and monitor lease railcars to continue to reduce car hire and shortfall cost and to ensure overall utilization equipment Lead Leaf River Supply Chain department to create long term value through the deliberate application of PBM Develop and implement strategies to create and maintain a competitively advantaged supply chain capability while helping the business meet its goals Lead enterprise-level supply chain transformation initiatives for our Packaging Cellulose Digital Core (PCDC) and continued improvements of M3 System (a cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform that manages complex global manufacturing, distribution, and logistics operations) Strategically plan and execute inventory management and forecasting to ensure the right product is in the right locations, utilizing technology to drive improvement Lead enterprise-level supply chain transformation of our Packaging Cellulose Digital Core (PCDC) Monitor and solicit feedback from Create a strategic, forward-looking integrated business plan and S&OP Establish and manage consistent tracking of on time in full (OTIF) Provide onboarding, oversight, and management of 3PLs, warehouses and contract manufacturing partners and drive accountability Drive delivery of strategic cost savings, working with production planning and shipping to continue to optimize loading of railcars, containers, and truck to reduce freight costs Oversee management and monitor container demurrage, use of 3^rd party drop yard, spotting costs and chassis rental costs to ensure overall utilization of equipment Partner with operations, analytics, finance, and others to align priorities, drive implementation, and build consensus around key decisions Provide central oversight of production planning and scheduling Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Bachelor's Degree or 7 years of relevant work experience 5 years or more of experience in supply chain with at least 2 years of experience in supply planning Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel (to include pivot tables, references, nested formula statements, etc.) and PowerPoint What Will Put You Ahead 10 years or more of supply chain experience Experience leading enterprise-level supply chain transformation initiatives Experience with Tableau, Power BI, or Plex Experience in a supply chain or manufacturing environment Experience leading project teams with diverse capabilities 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 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 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 here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).