Performance Development Leader

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific has an exciting opportunity as a talented Performance Development Leader to support Utilities Operations team at our Naheola Paper Manufacturing site located in Pennington, AL. This role will report to the Utilities Operations Manager and directly lead 25+ Recaust and Recovery Operators.

The Performance Development Leader is responsible for the positive technical and behavioral development of the Team Leaders and Operators. They will serve as a resource to the Utilities Department Production Leader, mentor to the operations team, and work with the Utilities Area 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

Georgia-Pacific's Naheola Mill located in Pennington, Alabama, is a manufacturing site for the company's well-known consumer products business. More than 900 employees produce a wide range of products for the consumer business, including Angel Soft bath tissue, Sparkle paper towels, as well as bleached paperboard used in Dixie paper cups and plates.

What You Will Do

• 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 which promote the transferring 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)

• Two (2) or more years of experience directly leading others to support and improve performance gaps against individual capabilities
• Experience working in heavy industrial, manufacturing, military or related environment
• Ability to work extended hours, when necessary, serve on a week-end duty team on a rotational basis, and work/lead shift if required

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience training employees in heavy industrial, manufacturing, military or related environment
• Experience working with kraft chemical recovery process equipment including evaporators, recovery boilers, causticizers, and lime kilns
• Experience working in a union manufacturing environment

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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).

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