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Grow your career with Georgia-Pacific! We are looking for a Production Leader in Printing (internally known as Performance Coach) at our Dixie Products manufacturing facility in Darlington, SC. The Production Leader/Performance Coach will have overall accountability for leading safe and efficient operation of industrial printing press operation and will manage a team of approximately 48 employees across 4 shifts.

What You Will Do

• Lead team members toward excellence in Environmental, Health, and Safety and Compliance
• Establish strong commitments to Safe Quality Food culture and Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Connect individual team members to the overall vision and ensure each team member understands how they can use their talents to contribute to the overall success of our operation.
• Ensure individual team members develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to deliver on key department metrics. Leverage L&D and other resources to address skill gaps and build operating capability on shift.
• Collaborate with department leaders, manufacturing engineers, and other support functions to improve operations and build operating capabilities.
• Manage team performance:
• Establish shift priorities consistent with the site vision and current business objectives.
• Ensure all team members have "Roles, Responsibilities, & Expectations" which are aligned with facility and department goals.
• Practice forward accountability by establishing expectations up front, modeling and coaching desired behaviors.
• Identify and use measures to drive performance and operational discipline.
• Press Operations:
• Accountable for the labor cost, such as overtime, utilization of 3rd Party labor, and staffing to plan.
• Responsible for production metrics which are impacted by the performance and capability of the operations (i.e., product quality, material utilization and waste,
• Work with team members to understand critical hazards and risks to safety / product quality, identify and evaluate effectiveness of controls, and ensure resolution of issues.
• Apply good economic thinking to evaluate priorities and address operational issues.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Three (3) or more years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial operations environment.
• Computer skills: Experience in Microsoft Office Software (Excel, Outlook, Word and PowerPoint) and the ability to learn other business software such as SAP & ICPAQs.

What Will Put You Ahead

• At least one (1) year of experience in a role with supervisory or lead responsibility in a manufacturing, industrial, or military environment
• Direct experience as a supervisor of skilled and semi-skilled workforces.
• Experience with training, coaching, and managing people.
• Completion of post-high school education in a related field.
• Prior experience working in paper and/or food grade manufacturing.

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.

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

Georgia-Pacific Darlington is among the world's leading manufacturers of paper plates and bowls products. We are one of the largest private manufacturers in South Carolina with nearly 300 GP employees at the Darlington Facility who collectively make Dixie products each day. We contribute an overall state economic impact of more than $150 million annually, serving both retail and commercial customers. For more information, visit: gp.com.

About Darlington, SC: Welcome to the small but beautiful city of Darlington, SC. Darlington is known for its Darlington Oak and Spanish Moss trees. Darlington is home to the famous Darlington Raceway, which hosts the annual NASCAR Southern 500 race. It is also the site of the National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA) Hall of Fame. Darlington is only a quick 60-minute drive to the Capital City of Columbia, SC where you can enjoy cultural history, fining dining and a variety of shops, attractions, and social events.

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.

Equal Opportunities

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. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf

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