Your Job
Georgia Pacific has an immediate opening for a Project Manager at our Wheatfield, IN Gypsum facility. The Project Manager creates value by leading project teams in the development and implementation of maintenance projects at the site. The selected individual will provide technical support, planning and leadership to plant maintenance teams. This will be accomplished through creative insight, innovation, disciplined problem solving, personal accountability, economic decision making, and critical thinking.
Our Team
Our Plant has operated continuously in WHEATFIELD for over 20 years and is a preferred supplier in our market with current and future capital investments that are planned to keep our operation viable and profitable for decades to come. Members of our Maintenance team work for an industry leader with a highly competitive compensation and benefits package and an operation with a record of longevity and success.
What You Will Do
- Leading maintenance and project teams in the development and implementation of projects using the Georgia-Pacific project work process and leveraging the latest project management tools and techniques to complete all phases maintenance projects and activities.
- Providing integrity-based leadership for the execution of maintenance projects from conceptualization through operational performance.
- Managing maintenance projects utilizing communication, time management and presentation skills to all levels of the organization to include peers, leadership, corporate resources, and floor-level team members.
- Coordinate and oversee the use of contractors in compliance with all GP Contractor Guidelines
- Understanding and application of Georgia-Pacific’s Market Based Management (MBM®) to influence and lead maintenance and project teams to implement strategic initiatives.
- Supporting value drivers for the business by safely and responsibly delivering maintenance project goals including product quality, production, schedule, and cost.
- Providing technical support to maintenance and operations.
- Use critical, economic, and analytical thinking skills to foresee technical issues and report to Senior Management.
- Participate in the development, supervision and engagement of the maintenance department team.
- Contractor and fire protection system Compliance System Owner (CSO) responsibilities.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- 5 yrs experience leading, directing, and tracking progress of projects.
- 5 yrs directly supervising others in maintenance and/or mechanical repair including outside contractors.
- Proven Mechanical maintenance aptitude and troubleshooting / problem solving skills.
- Demonstrated experience in Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Project.
- Proven experience navigating software programs and systems.
- Proven experience preparing project documents, presentations skills, etc.
- Must be willing and able to work in an industrial manufacturing plant environment, including extended periods of time in noisy, non-air conditioned or unheated areas.
- Must be willing to work nights and weekends as the business requires.
What Will Put You Ahead
- Experience using basic accounting and financial knowledge.
- Experience repairing manufacturing equipment in a Gypsum Wallboard Manufacturing Facility.
- Extensive experience coordinating, planning and leading contractor services in a Manufacturing Facility.
- Experience using AutoCAD Suite.
- Mechanical Engineering Degree or related certification/degree.
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Hiring Philosophy
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Who We Are
Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia-Pacific is one of the world’s leading manufacturers and marketers of building products, tissue, packaging, paper, cellulose and related chemicals. The company employs more than 30,000 people at approximately 300 locations in North and South America. Georgia-Pacific creates long-term value by using resources efficiently to provide innovative products and solutions that meet the needs of customers and society, while operating in a manner that is environmentally and socially responsible and economically sound. Georgia-Pacific is an independently managed and operated company of Koch Industries, Inc., a private company headquartered in Wichita, Kansas.
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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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