Production Manager - Gypsum

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific’s Gypsum division is searching for a Production Manager for our facility located in Savannah, Georgia. This position will be responsible for managing the production operations with a direct report being the Production Superintendent. This leader will understand manufacturing and will be accountable for the safety, quality and efficiency of production results that are impacted by their team’s performance and capability.This position is a strategic position in the development of exceptional leaders across the organization. Our focus is on leaders who have the capabilities to lead their own site in the future. The role, responsibilities, and expectations at the plant will offer unique challenges for the Production Manager to tackle.

This position is an opportunity to be part of a dynamic, transforming organization that offers a tremendous amount of growth potential. The successful candidate will have leadership responsibility for the safe and environmentally compliant operation of Gypsum Board Line and Paint Line Operations. This position provides leadership and strategic direction to the facility through the application of our Principle Based Management (PBM®) Philosophy.

Our Team

Discover Savannah, Georgia – a beautiful place to live, work, and grow. This historic coastal city blends Southern charm with modern energy, offering a vibrant downtown, stunning architecture, and easy access to beaches, rivers, and scenic outdoor spaces. From miles of walking and biking trails to arts, culture, and world‑class dining, Savannah provides the perfect balance of relaxation and opportunity. With a strong sense of community and big‑city amenities in a welcoming setting, Savannah truly has something for everyone.

The Savannah plant offers a team-based environment where members work collaboratively to produce high-quality gypsum products for the building industry. Georgia-Pacific offers a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for growth. If you are seeking an opportunity where you can use technology, collaboration, and knowledge to create value, we are interested in learning more about you!

What You Will Do

·Lead and oversee the behaviors and actions that advance our Principle Based Management (PBM®) culture and the organizational vision.

·Responsible for the selection, performance, and development of people; managing individual performance and holding direct reports accountable for their results through vision setting and performance feedback.

·Advance continued capability development and operational improvement within the Principle Based Management (PBM®) culture while holding team members accountable for aligned behaviors, actions, and results.

·Build trusted relationships with employees by providing honest, direct, and timely feedback, supporting their growth, and addressing performance issues promptly.

·Foster an environment where the team achieves zero significant Environmental, Health, and Safety events.

·Manage asset performance to achieve facility goals and improve operational efficiency.

·Motivating and inspiring direct reports to achieve results in alignment with the plant vision and goals.

·Collaborate with others to identify, develop, and present improvement opportunities, including new technology, automation initiatives, and capital projects.

·Lead production department activities, including outage planning and execution, while troubleshooting process issues to support reliable operations.

·Ensure raw materials and operating supplies are efficiently managed to meet production requirements.

·Manage the selection, performance, training, and development of direct reports and hourly operators.

• Identify and align operational priorities with business vision - ensure production and delivery of the highest quality products at the lowest costs, consistent with customer requirements, company plans and profit objectives.
• Partner with capabilities to enhance facility performance and metrics - lead and facilitate continuous improvement initiatives and develop innovative practices, methods and procedures that add value for the facility.

·Ensure appropriate staffing levels are scheduled to ensure operational goals are met.

·Provide flexible support to plant operations as business needs require, including during upset conditions, to help maintain safe, reliable, and efficient performance.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

·Proven supervisory experience managing departments and leading successful operations teams in a manufacturing, military, or industrial environment.

·Experience driving transformation through automation, technology, and continuous improvement.

·Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and develop salaried and hourly employees to strengthen capability and improve performance.

·Analytical and economic thinking skills to identify opportunities for improvement.

• MS Office skills

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor’s degree or higher and/or 5+ years gypsum manufacturing experience.
• Kronos timekeeping
• Experience leading change-management/transformation initiatives

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.