Process Manager - Pulp

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Georgia-Pacific's Consumer Product Division is seeking a Process Manager to join the Muskogee Paper Mill team in Muskogee, OK in our pulp department. In this role you will oversee daily pulp and paper processing operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality production that meets company and customer standards. Leading a team of operators and technical staff, this role drives continuous improvement and collaborates across departments to optimize performance.

Our Team

For over 50 years, the Muskogee Paper Mill has been a major part of the economic lifeblood of the region. With more than 700 employees, across more than 600 acres, Muskogee strives to lead the tissue, towel, and napkin business. Our team recently invested more than $50 million to grow our brands and continue to serve our loyal consumers with the great quality they have come to expect.

Learn more by visiting our consumer products homepage.

What You Will Do

• Embrace influential leadership to support Georgia-Pacific's mission while advancing our Principle-Based Management (PBM) culture, setting the tone for integrity, accountability, and collaboration across the pulp and paper processing teams.
• Manage and direct pulp and paper processing operations to consistently meet or exceed production targets, adhere to rigorous quality standards, and achieve safety and environmental compliance goals.
• Develop, implement, and optimize operational plans and production schedules to ensure efficient use of resources, minimize downtime, and maintain smooth workflow within the processing department.
• Ensure full compliance with company policies, environmental regulations, and safety standards, fostering a workplace where safety is a core priority and environmental stewardship is actively practiced.
• Lead, coach, and develop a diverse workforce of operators, technicians, and supervisors by promoting continuous learning, professional growth, and a culture of accountability and teamwork.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations and support individual development plans, enabling team members to advance their skills and contribute effectively to the department and organization's success.
• Champion a strong safety culture by rigorously enforcing safety protocols, conducting incident investigations, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Analyze production data and process metrics to identify opportunities for operational improvements, cost reduction, and product quality enhancement; drive continuous improvement initiatives and collaborate cross-functionally with maintenance, engineering, and quality teams.
• Manage departmental budgets and resources, including labor, materials, and procurement activities, to optimize cost efficiency and ensure availability of necessary raw materials and supplies.
• Maintain clear and proactive communication with senior leadership and cross-functional teams by preparing and presenting operational reports covering production performance, safety metrics, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement progress.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Engineering experience in a manufacturing facility.
• Experience with process optimization tools and methodologies. (VSM, RCA, SPC, FMEA, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma etc.)
• Direct supervisory experience.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial, or related field)
• Pulp and Paper Experience

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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.

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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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