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Plant Manager

Georgia Pacific
United States, South Carolina, Prosperity
Jan 12, 2026
Your Job Georgia Pacific Lumber Division is seeking aPlant Managerfor our Core Processing Operation located in Prosperity, SC. The Plant Manager will provide leadership to drive continuous improvement in Safety, Productivity, Cost, Customer Experience, and site profitability.This facility employs approximately 34 employees and has successfully implemented a major upgrade to our operation. This location processes cores from plywood mills to convert them to 4x4 products. Prosperity is nestled in the heart of South Carolina's scenic Midlands and offers a charming small-town atmosphere with easy access to natural beauty and outdoor adventures such as Lake Murray. Located just a short drive from Columbia, this welcoming community provides the perfect balance of peaceful living and modern convenience and is 2-3 hours from popular beach and mountain destinations. The preferred candidate for this excellent opportunity will be: A dynamic leader who can coach and develop others and build a results driven winning team A Leader in Environmental, Health, and Safety Able to provide direction to the team while working through others to get results Able to motivate others to contribute at the highest level Able to drive change as needed to maintain and improve the thriving culture Able to work with corporate capabilities to help drive continuous improvement in a competitive position. What You Will Do Lead overall operation of the facility, from receipt of raw materials to the shipment of finished cores to market Ensuring the facility meets company expectations for production scheduling, inventory control, operating rate, fiber recovery, and facility financial performance Ensuring alignment to the business vision and driving a consistently high level of performance in the areas of managing workplace safety and environmental compliance Leading a team of Principled Entrepreneurs who will work together to create long-term value while effectively eliminating waste Ensuring the facility complies with all applicable company policies, and state, federal and local laws Maintaining a productive working relationship with peers in various support capabilities such as procurement, sales, accounting, HR, etc. Interfacing with team members from all levels of the organization and business Learn, apply, and mentor others in Principled Base Management Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Three (3) or more years of experience leading manufacturing processes, which includes work processes, operations excellence, maintenance, reliability, and continuous improvement Demonstrated track record in leading profitable change in an organization Experience leading and managing direct reports, including recognition of talent gaps, coaching, performance feedback, and incentives Experience and understanding of budgeting/expense management with a basic understanding of financial and accounting practices Experience and understanding of Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) management systems, risk assessment/mitigation, and project planning and execution Demonstrated ability to lead safety by example, engage others in safety, and promote and enforce safe work practices Experience formulating business improvement strategies that achieve results What Will Put You Ahead Multiple 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 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. 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. 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. #LI-AJ