Description

Performance Leader

Georgia-Pacific Consumer Operations is seeking qualified professionals to be considered for our Performance Leader role to support PerfecTouch Product Systems at the Dixie Products Operations Plant located in Lexington, KY. The Lexington Plant is an integrated Dixie cup products manufacturing operation. The ideal candidate for this role will possess the ability to challenge the status quo to facilitate continuous improvement; collaborate across roles and diverse groups, gather and share feedback; stay current in best practices and be a continuous learner. The successful candidate will have leadership responsibility for the hiring and development of the hourly operations employees and managing all aspects of their performance. This leader will assist in establishing a MBM® culture, developing an ownership-based work system and will be accountable for the product system results that are impacted by their team's performance and capability. This role will be responsible for approximately 50 employees and will report to the Product System Leader. This position will have a significant role in optimizing the work system for PerfecTouch®.
What You Will Do In Your Role

• Provide leadership through the application of Market Based Management® to achieve superior results.
• Responsible for hiring and onboarding of employees for the Product System.
• Coordinate safety risk assessments for operational and physical hazards with operation. technicians assisting them with developing and implementing solutions to reduce risks.
• Focused on human performance of product system through defining, educating, coaching and executing various disciplined operation processes/procedures.
• Lead and role model our MBM Culture and align with the Ownership Based Work System
• Lead, mentor and develop team coaches, reliability coaches, EHS leaders and hourly technicians to ensure operational goals of the facility are being met.
• Assist in the development of the facility and department vision, articulate and lead direct reports and team toward the mill vision.
• Interface with manufacturing engineers, team coaches and reliability coaches to identify and address employee and operational performance gaps.
• Lead individual performance reviews, career development and compensation discussions.
• Lead the staffing and training plans for hourly technicians.
• Responsible for operating labor and operating supply budget.
• Assist in the development of the department's three- and five-year capital plan.

The Experience You Will Bring
Minimum Qualifications:
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Three (3) or more years of leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with safety and environmental policies and processes.
• Experience facilitating 1 on 1 and group conversations.
What Will Put You Ahead

Preferred Qualifications:
• Five (5) or more years of experience leading a team of direct reports within a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering. About Georgia-Pacific Lexington:
Georgia-Pacific Lexington, KY is among the world's leading manufacturers of paper products. We are one of the largest private manufacturers in Kentucky with nearly 350 GP employees at the Lexington Facility who collectively make Dixie products each day. We contribute an overall state economic impact of more than \$200 million annually, serving both retail and commercial customers. For more information, visit: gp.com.

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.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test.
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