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Area Manufacturing Excellence Leader (AMEL)
Oglethorpe, GA
Pay Rate:
$121,300 - $148,300
Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.
Category/Shift:
Salaried Full-Time
This position reports to the Manager of Manufacturing Excellence. The incumbent will serve as a member of the Area Operational Team and will be responsible for sustaining and growing a culture of Manufacturing Excellence to deliver year-over-year cost reductions.
About The Role:
The key accountabilities listed below are not to be considered all-inclusive; a team member may be required to perform additional tasks, as directed, based on changing business needs of the company.

• Demonstrate leadership around safety, support broad-based participation in the mill's safety processes and procedures
• Provide leadership to the area operating team to focus on strategic cost reduction initiatives
• As the area owner of the Cost Reduction elements, the person in this position will:
  • Lead the Cost Reduction Roadmap process in their area
  • Assume area responsibility for:
    • Cost reduction identification processes
    • Strategy deployment
    • Training and certifying Six Sigma White and Yellow belt (Manufacturing and Advance Problem Solving: MAPS) candidates
• Work closely with the finance department to develop annual and 5-year budgets
• Coordinate use of the Lean Six Sigma toolbox (Facilitation, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Advance Analytics) to address mill issues and capitalize on opportunities
• Champion resolution of area operating issues
• Develop and nurture a team-based organization committed to employee participation and teamwork
• Coach and mentor department process engineers, interns, and co-op job performance and career development
• Manage and control departmental costs within budget
• Provide support for project management and/or outage management during annual outages

Quality Expectations

• Ensure an understanding of quality policy and support efforts for a positive customer experience.
• Aid in the execution of mill-wide quality efforts as needed to help maintain mill quality standards.

About You: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Pulp & Paper engineering or related field highly preferred
• 4+ years' experience in a manufacturing setting (paper or chemical preferred)
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferred
• Ability to excel with minimal supervision in a team environment
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication, problem solving, time management, conflict resolution, and task group facilitation skills
• Strong computer knowledge and skills that include experience with spreadsheets, word processing, and Minitab
• Competencies:
  • Process management
  • Dealing with ambiguity
  • Command skills
  • Action oriented
  • Priority setting
  • Results oriented
  • Customer focus
  • Managerial courage

About Global Cellulose Fibers (GCF):
Our GCF business helps customers transform renewable cellulose fibers into essential everyday products. Our safe, high-quality pulp forms the basis for a wide range of applications like towel and tissue products, diapers, feminine care, incontinence and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. In addition, our specialty pulp serves as a sustainable raw material used in construction materials, paints, coatings and more. GCF generated $2.8B in revenue in 2024 and has 3,300 employees globally, with nine manufacturing facilities and eight regional offices. Additional information can be found by visiting globalcellulosefibers.com.
Why GCF:
Global Cellulose Fibers promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.
We've Got You Covered:
At Global Cellulose Fibers, our employees are our most important asset and that's reflected in our benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans. We are proud to offer a variety of benefits to support our employees and their families, including:

• Medical, Dental, Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• 401(k) and Company-funded retirement contributions
• Paid Time Off

Physical Location of Position:
Flint River Mill
2449 Stagecoach Rd
Oglethorpe, GA 31068
Global Cellulose Fibers is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Global Cellulose Fibers complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact accommodations@gcfibers.com or (833) 753-3242.