Transformation Process Leader - Georgia-Pacific

Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products Operation is seeking qualified professionals to consider for a Transformation Process Leader role owning and leading the project and outage work processes to support the Consumer Products Group Operations located in Muskogee, OK. The Muskogee facility uses integrated technology to manufacture tissue and paper towel products in a progressive production environment. This is a great opportunity to work in a climate-controlled work environment with opportunities for advancement.

Strengths in pulp/paper mill operations, asset reliability, precision maintenance, technical support, improvement processes, safety, and reliability are additive to the role. This role will work in a high energy, dynamic organization established on the principles of an adaptive work system focused on the planning and execution of scheduled shutdowns that leads to long term reliability of mill assets. Management Systems; Safety/Environmental Excellence, Organization; Production; and Asset Care. These workstreams are designed to improve a site's competitive position regarding Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), cost, quality, reliability, risk reduction, and overall operations excellence capability.

Our Team

The Muskogee Plant is part of the tissue, towel, and napkin paper products manufacturing operation. We are proud to safely manufacture quality products that have a competitive advantage and solid growth within the marketplace.

We create a work environment that attracts, engages, and retains the best people. Our technology is state of the art, and we will bring the best team together to deliver for our customers, Georgia-Pacific, and the Muskogee community.

What You Will Do

• Embrace influential leadership to support the organization while advancing our Principle-Based Management (PBM) culture
• Provide leadership in the achievement of improved performance in the areas of safety, environmental compliance, customer satisfaction, organizational effectiveness, cost management

• Plan and coordinate a Cold Mill Outage, which currently is on a 3-year cycle.
• Lead and own Site-wide Routine and Large Outage process.
• Lead and own Site-wide project and extraordinary maintenance project prioritization, progress tracking and benefit validation process.
• Lead and own Site-wide contract oversight process.
• To effectively drive and sustain change in the areas above, this role will need to be able to:
• Lead the mill leadership team to identify key process improvement initiatives utilizing data and trends.
• Lead and collaborate with stakeholders and area owners to develop creative solutions to improve site wide processes including design, testing, deployment, sustainability, validation and change management as needed.
• Manage with strong management capabilities for effective prioritization, management of time, and escalation of issues when appropriate.
• Facilitate, formally and informally, to solve problems, generate ideas, and coordinate resources for implementation towards successful outcomes.
• Standardize process improvements, where it makes sense.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• A solid understanding of the equipment, systems, and processes involved in the outage planning
• Strong leadership skills, including ability to motivate and guide a team of technicians and operators
• Knowledge in project management methodologies, such as planning, scheduling, resource allocations, and risk management
• A solid understanding of safety protocols, procedures, best practices, and compliance requirements
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite including PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or finance with years of relevant work experience in site process improvement, change management and outage/project management preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to identify and address problems efficiently
• Ability to work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineers, technicians, contractors, and other stakeholders
• Ability to analyze complex situations, identify root causes, and develop appropriate solutions
• Specialized knowledge or certifications related to the specific equipment or systems involved in the outage

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 visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf

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