Your Job Georgia-Pacific is seeking an Area Manager to lead wood and fiber supply for our Brookneal OSB facility and Brookneal Chipmill. You will help ensure both operations have the right raw materials, at the right cost and quality, to meet mill needs and create long-term value.
This is a highly visible opportunity for someone who enjoys solving supply challenges, building relationships, developing people, and using data to make sound decisions. The Area Manager will lead planning and execution; oversee two direct reports, a forester and scaler serving both locations; and support consistent, accurate scaling operations at both.
This onsite role is based at our Brookneal OSB location, with a hybrid schedule of in-office and work-from-home days. The role supports both Brookneal OSB and the Brookneal Chipmill.
Expected travel is approximately 20-25%, including occasional overnight travel.
What You Will Do - Lead with a strong commitment to environmental, health, and safety excellence.
- Develop and improve wood sourcing strategies for Brookneal OSB and the Brookneal Chipmill based on market conditions, risk, cost, quality, and mill needs.
- Build mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers, contractors, mill partners, and Wood & Fiber Supply teammates.
- Use data, technology, and marketplace knowledge to identify opportunities and support continuous improvement.
- Ensure purchasing, contracts, transactions, and business processes meet compliance and financial-control expectations.
- Manage raw material supply, inventory, cost forecasts, and trading activity to support reliable operations and long-term value.
- Lead and develop the Brookneal team while providing clear direction and accountability for third-party Chipmill contractors.
- Set clear expectations, align responsibilities with individual strengths, and encourage productive challenge.
- Apply Principle Based Management® by acting with integrity, challenging the status quo, and making decisions that create value.
- Communicate clearly with mill partners and across teams on supply plans, costs, priorities, and changing business needs.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) - Bachelor's degree or higher in Forestry, Procurement, Supply Chain, or related field.
- Five (5) or more years of experience in Forestry, Procurement, Supply Chain, or related fields.
- Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
What Will Put You Ahead - Advanced degree in Forestry, Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
- Eight (8) or more years of related Forestry, Procurement, or Supply Chain experience.
- Experience leading or supervising employees or contractors.
For this role, we anticipate paying $90,000- $150,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.
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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.
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