Process Improvement Manager Jobs in New Jersey

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Georgia-Pacific is now hiring an experienced Process Manager to join our Milford, New Jersey team. As a member of the Sheets' leadership team, the Process Manager is responsible for managing quality and processes while partnering with the operations, commercial teams, and customers to ensure we produce and deliver mailers that meet our customer's needs.

Our Team

At Georgia-Pacific, we don't just make boxes - we build careers. As part of Koch Industries, one of the largest privately held companies in the world, we offer unmatched resources, leadership development, and opportunities to grow within a Principle-Based Management® framework. Join a network of plant leaders who are trusted to act like owners and rewarded for results.

What You Will Do

• Be part of the leadership team that drives safety performance within the facilities.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement to improve process control, quality, yields, and reduce defects.
• Lead quality, reliability, and operations process improvements across the mailers segment.
• Partner with Quality, Reliability, and the commercial teams on project efforts.
• Partner with R&D team at I2 Institute to provide support for mechanical and equipment needs; collaborate and influence on information regarding reliability and operations actions.
• Administer corporate computer systems involving plant floor data collection and customer complaints.
• Champion the One Best Way mindset, 6S, Audits, and systems to support these.
• Work with the site Directors of Operations on training plans, gap closures, and other process needs.
• Serve as a gatekeeper for document updates and storage; work with the site Superintendents and Production Supervisors to update the Element Tree and Training Plans to ensure accuracy and relevance.
• Lead the root cause analysis effort and own the knowledge share process for the sites.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Root cause analysis and cause mapping experience.
• Experience writing SOPs, One Point Lessons, or other work instructions.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams meeting productions goals and metrics.
• Ability to travel as needed (up to 10%).

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or other technical discipline.
• Statistical Process Control experience.
• At least three (3) years of experience managing process improvements within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience with Product Stewardship, Safe Quality Food (SQF) and/or British Retail Consortium (BRC).
• Previous supervisory experience in leading other supervisors in maintaining a strong safety culture while meeting daily productions metrics.

For this role, we anticipate paying $90,000 - $130,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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.

Who We Are

As a Koch company and 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 300,000 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.