Job Title: Plant Manager - Orange, TX Paper Mill

Role Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Plant Manager to lead our recently acquired and currently idled Paper Mill in Orange, Texas. This role is crucial in transforming the facility to produce gypsum liner, which includes collaboration with project management to design, procure, and construct the new recycled fiber process and paper machine. The Plant Manager will lead the recruitment and selection of the workforce and safely guide the facility through commissioning, start-up, and into full-time operations. The Orange Plant will employ greater than 150 team members. Some travel may be required.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Lead, plan, and manage all aspects of the paper production facility with an annual capacity of 20 BSF or 450,000 tons.
• Ensure the safe and efficient operation of truck and rail loading departments and wastepaper receiving operations.
• Foster a participative, highly engaged workforce culture focused on developing employees for higher levels of responsibility and accountability.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, RPM, visual work, and 5S.
• Formulate short and long-term operating goals for cost reduction, capital/facility planning, quality/service, new products, and workforce development.
• Collaborate frequently with corporate sales, sourcing, logistics, finance, engineering and technical groups to achieve assigned safety, quality, cost and profitability metrics.
• Develop plans and countermeasures to ensure financial goals are met or exceeded.

Qualifications:

• Strong technical aptitude.
• Demonstrated ability to manage employees in a participative, high employee engagement culture.
• Strong leadership, management, and communication skills.
• Ability to achieve results by collaborating with key stakeholders from the plant, shared services, and other corporate functions.
• Demonstrated ability to operate within a planned budget and manage costs within established goals.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience as a Plant Manager in the Paper Industry or similar manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of safety culture in manufacturing operations.
• Excellent critical thinking skills and strategic vision.
• Broad knowledge of continuous improvement processes and experience implementing LSS, RPM, 5S and visual work methods.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, with a strong preference towards Paper Science/Manufacturing.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience leading a large team or similar-sized manufacturing facility.

Salary may be adjusted based on experience.

Rate of pay may be adjusted based on the qualifications and experience of the candidate.

USG employees enjoy a number of benefit options for themselves and their families. These include two medical insurance options, as well as vision and dental coverage. The cost of these optional programs varies based on coverage level - employees generally pay 25% of the monthly premium cost, USG pays the rest. These coverage options are offered on the first day of employment with no waiting period.

Additionally, USG employees enjoy both a 401(k) Investment Plan with company match and a pension plan. Beyond these main features, employees may also choose from a number of additional programs like life insurance, accident insurance, legal insurance, even pet insurance, just to name a few. USG also offers Quarterly (hourly) / Annual (salary) bonus potential for all employees based on performance metrics tied to safety, quality, and productivity.  USG also provides employees with paid time off and paid holidays.

Since 1902, Chicago-based USG has been a leader in producing innovative, award-winning products and systems to build everything from major commercial developments and residential housing to home improvements. USG's employees are committed to the highest levels of customer satisfaction and quality in everything we do. Our steadfast commitment to the company's core business values – innovation, quality, integrity, service, diversity, efficiency and safety – have helped us become the company we are today.

 EOE including disability/veteran