Your Job
Georgia-Pacific’s Consumer Products division is searching for a Performance Leader for the Camas Paper Mill located in Camas, Washington. The Performance Leader is responsible for the development of the hourly operational employees’ (16 per shift) capabilities and manages all aspects of their performance. This leader will have a general understanding of the mill and will be accountable for the paper machine results that are impacted by their team’s performance and capability. The Performance Leader will report to the Operations Manager.
A successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, constructive challenge skills to facilitate improvement, the ability to stay current in best practices and paper making knowledge.
Our Team
The Camas Mill team of 140 employees are proud producers of our GP Pro roll and folded paper towel products. The mill is located along the Columbia River in the heart of historic Camas, Washington across from Portland, Oregon and in the shadow of Mt. Hood. Employees at the Camas Mill enjoy the benefits of big city living without all the fuss of the big city.
What You Will Do
- Role Modeling the behaviors and actions that advance our Principle Based Management® (PBM®) Culture and the organizational vision.
- Coaching, leading, mentoring and developing employees to continuously improve their knowledge and skills to safely and efficiently operate a paper machine.
- Enabling knowledge sharing and knowledge transfer between team members to help them succeed.
- Interfacing with team leaders, operators, and salaried staff to identify and address performance and knowledge gaps.
- Managing the safety performance of the paper machine crews.
- Managing individual performance and holding individuals accountable for their results and communicating performance feedback.
- Be part of a team that helps the whole mill run safely and efficiently.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Two (2) or more years of manufacturing or heavy industrial operations experience
- One (1) or more years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing, heavy industrial, or military environment
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
What Will Put You Ahead
- Working knowledge of paper making equipment and processes.
- Experience coaching and mentoring employees to improve their knowledge and skills, as well as performance.
- Experience communicating (written and orally) and presenting to individual contributors and to senior management.
- Associate degree or higher in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or a related field.
- Experience using Kronos time keeping and pay roll system.
- Experience in a Union environment.
For this role, we anticipate paying $110,000 - $120,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.
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Hiring Philosophy
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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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