Area Reliability Director - Corrugated Operations

Join Georgia-Pacific as an Area Reliability Director and lead the charge in optimizing Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) across multiple corrugated converting operations. Leverage cutting-edge technologies and continuous improvement programs to drive strategic growth and enhance plant reliability. We seek a dynamic leader with strong influencing skills and a passion for motivating teams to achieve peak performance.

At Georgia-Pacific, we are a dedicated group of professionals committed to growing a competitive advantage by flawlessly executing comprehensive asset strategies. Our team excels through aligning efforts and capabilities to ensure safety, reliability, and compliance. We prioritize developing talent and fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation. Join us in our mission to achieve excellence in all aspects of our operations.

• Safety and Compliance: Cultivate a culture of safety, prioritizing risk identification and personal ownership to achieve zero Notices of Violation (NOV's).
• Reliability Leadership: Oversee reliability processes, remove operational obstacles, and enhance plant reliability through technical guidance on maintenance best practices.
• Strategic Planning: Develop 1-year and 3-year Reliability Tactical Plans, focusing on improving equipment availability and implementing world-class reliability practices.
• Project Involvement: Collaborate with Capital and Project Engineering teams to integrate Design for Reliability into new equipment installations and upgrades.
• Maintenance Optimization: Support the development of forward-looking equipment replacement plans and optimize preventive maintenance (PM) strategies.
• Continuous Improvement: Utilize data-driven insights to identify improvement opportunities and align resources to achieve plant performance goals.
• Talent Management: Foster a culture of learning, coaching, and employee development to strengthen the technical capabilities within the team.

• Proven experience in Plant/Operations Management within a manufacturing environment.
• Proficient in reliability driven programs (preventative, predictive, and precision maintenance, and lubrication etc.)
• Understanding and improving electrical reliability
• Expertise in executing reliability/maintenance processes and driving standardization and expectations.
• Demonstrated experience in building & leading high performing reliability and maintenance teams
• Prior involvement in leading continuous improvement initiatives (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma).

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering or related field.
• CMRP certification or similar certification.
• Experience in corrugated manufacturing.
• Proven track record of optimizing equipment, processes, and systems beyond OEM standards.

For this role, we anticipate paying $145,000 to 175,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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.