Your JobJoin Georgia Pacific's EarthKraft™ Mailers business (a division of GP Packaging and Cellulose ) a Leader in Sustainable Innovation. GP is expanding its product lines, working with key customers to create and launch new products to complement our already thriving recyclable mailer business. This is an exciting opportunity to drive sustainable innovation and shape the future of our rapidly evolving Mailer's business!
We are seeking a
Sr. Manager/Director of EarthKraft Mailers to spearhead the commercialization of our new product lines and manage our existing product lines. The Manager will act as the "center of the wheel," leading a cross-functional team to scale production and sales rapidly across North America, while also managing key customer relationships. This individual will collaborate closely with Supply Chain and Operations leaders. The ideal candidate will be proactive, a self-starter, and someone who is committed to helping us grow and manage through a period of rapid change. You'll engage regularly with internal and external partners to proactively solve issues and prioritize efforts to ensure we increase profitability and achieve our growth targets.
This position reports directly to the leader of the EarthKraft™ business.
Location: This position will be based at our Atlanta, GA headquarters, with travel to our Mailers facilities.
Our Team Join our team! To learn more about this facility and our Packaging division, please visit: www.gppackaging.com
What You Will Do - Lead and influence business partners and vendors, providing guidance and support.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for current and future customers on a range of issues.
- Manage the rapid commercial scale-up of one or more new products to multiple customers and distribution points, working with the business leader and internal supply chain and commercial support teams.
- Identify critical paths and proactively keep us on track; solve problems effectively as they arise.
- Strategically plan for the next phases of growth and execute with your team, considering manufacturing process changes, new product introductions, and category expansion.
- Provide business and project performance monitoring, reporting, and improvement.
- Draft internal communications, including capital requests/Decision-Making Framework memos, as needed.
- Manage pricing, working with the business leader and other commercial support.
- Advance our principled-based culture within the team by applying and reinforcing the company's values.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) - Experience in operations finance, strategy, business development, supply chain, brand management, financial analysis, OR business finance (including commercial support roles).
- Previous experience in financial and economic decision-making.
- Proven ability to influence during change initiatives or business transformation.
- Experience managing across multiple workstreams.
- Flexibility for travel up to 20%.
What Will Put You Ahead - Bachelor's degree .
- Direct Supervisory or Project Leadership experience.
- MBA, Business Leadership, or internal Corporate Strategy role(s).
- Experience launching and/or growing new products.
- Experience managing external manufacturing vendors.
- Experience identifying trends, performing analyses, and providing strategic support for business decisions including pricing, contract negotiations, new product launches, and capital investments.
- Experience engaging with high-value customers to discuss long-term strategy, address customer inquiries, and focus on creating value and solving problems.
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. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .
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.
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