Your Job
Georgia-Pacific has an exciting opportunity as a talented Performance Development Leader to support the Tissue Mill team at our Naheola Paper Manufacturing site located in Pennington, AL. This role will report to the Performance Development Leader and directly lead 25+ Paper machine Operators.
The Performance Development Leader is responsible for the positive technical and behavioral development of the Operators. They will serve as a resource to the Tissue Mill Department Performance Development Leader, Production Leader, mentor to the operations team, and work with the Tissue Machine Manufacturing Engineers to advance the capability of operators. The Performance Development Leader will effectively lead, mentor, supervise, coach, and develop hourly employees utilizing the Principled-Based Management process and Operations Excellence tools to improve capability and performance.
Our Team
The Naheola Mill is the largest employer in the community and actively supports community outreach, workforce development, and education. The area offers excellent outdoor activities, including world-class hunting and access to the Tombigbee River for fishing, boating, and water skiing. Residents enjoy a mild climate, low cost of living, and proximity to the Gulf Coast's beaches and resorts.
As part of Koch, Georgia-Pacific is a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, and building products. We also operate a major recycling business. With over 30,000 employees in more than 150 locations, we're committed to meeting customer needs with quality products and continuous innovation.
What You Will Do
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Lead and foster an environment that develops principled business owners who can identify learning/development solutions and optimize equipment
- Lead development and implementation of Performance, Skills, and Qualifications capability. Also, address performance gaps for Team Leaders and Operators against individual capability and performance measurements across the work platform
- Be the leader in advancing individual capability through strategic coaching and creative training materials and procedures
- Ensure that individual roles, responsibilities, and expectations (RR&E's) are aligned with department, mill, and organizational goals to assure maximizing real long-term value for the company
- Hold team and individuals accountable for operating strategies and results
- Develop processes and systems that promote the transfer of knowledge to all team members
- Collaborate with maintenance, engineering, the pulp and woodyard department team members, and other salaried leaders within the mill to assure master tech/technician performance gaps are identified and addressed
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
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Two (2) or more years of experience directly leading others to support and improve performance gaps against individual capabilities
- Experience working in a heavy industrial, manufacturing, military, or related environment
- Ability to work extended hours, when necessary, serve on a weekend duty team on a rotational basis, and work/lead shift if required
What Will Put You Ahead
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Experience training employees in heavy industrial, manufacturing, military, or related environments
- Experience working in a union manufacturing environment
- Understanding of the DuPont schedule
- Basic computer skills, including experience with Kronos and Microsoft Office Suites
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 , aquí , or tu ).
