Plant Manager-Plywood

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is currently seeking a Plant Manager at the Taylorsville, MS Plywood location. As Plant Manager, you will provide strategic leadership to the facility, driving operational excellence, fostering a culture of safety, and ensuring the highest standards of product quality and cost performance.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific in Taylorsville, MS, manufactures pine plywood panels that are ideal for residential and light commercial construction. GP employees strive for safety and health excellence while achieving an injury-free workplace. To learn more about our Building Products division, visit www.buildgp.com.

What You Will Do

• Lead and develop high-performing teams to deliver on site objectives.
• Champion a culture of safety and environmental compliance.
• Oversee all aspects of plant operations, from raw material receipt to finished product shipment.
• Drive improvements in production reliability, quality, and operational costs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., procurement, sales, HR) to achieve business goals.
• Ensure facility compliance with all company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Manage budgets, control expenses, and support long-term business improvement strategies.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Three (3) or more years of experience leading manufacturing operations, including maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Proven experience managing direct reports, including coaching and performance management.
• Demonstrated knowledge of EH&S systems and risk management.
• Experience with operational budgeting and basic financial practices.
• Commitment to promoting a safe workplace.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Wood Science, or related field.
• Three (3) or more years of progressive experience in a wood products facility in one or more of the following positions: Plant Manager, Production Manager, Plant Superintendent, Reliability or Maintenance Manager, or in an equivalent leadership role
• Experience with large capital projects.

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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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