IT Manager - MES

Georgia-Pacific is seeking an IT Manager - MES to lead Manufacturing Execution System capabilities for the Packaging & Cellulose division. In this role, you will develop a team responsible for business-critical manufacturing technology, shape the MES strategy and technical roadmap, and partner with mill operations and technology leaders to improve platform reliability, support coverage, and delivery of capital projects and site initiatives.

This role will be based in Atlanta, GA. It is hybrid with expectation of being in the office 3 days per week when not traveling to manufacturing sites.

Our Team

The Packaging & Cellulose MES team supports manufacturing platforms that are critical to safe, reliable, and efficient mill operations. The team partners with mill operations, site IT and OT resources, engineering, capital project teams, enterprise technology groups, vendors, and other IT capability teams to deliver dependable support and sustainable technology solutions.

What You Will Do

• Lead and develop a team responsible for MES capabilities across Packaging & Cellulose, setting clear priorities, coaching employees, and building the technical and leadership capability needed for current and future needs
• Shape a sustainable MES staffing and support model across facilities by applying internal talent, site resources, contractors, partners, and vendors by comparative advantage
• Establish the long-term MES strategy, including platform lifecycle, standards, modernization priorities, technical roadmaps, and investment sequencing
• Partner with mill, IT, OT, engineering, and capital project leaders to plan and deliver MES scope for projects, upgrades, integrations, and site initiatives
• Build reliable support for business-critical MES platforms, including on-call expectations, escalation paths, incident coordination, vendor engagement, documentation, and knowledge transfer
• Strengthen facility engagement so mill leaders and IT partners have clear visibility to platform ownership, support accountability, priorities, risks, and opportunities
• Coordinate with infrastructure, cybersecurity, architecture, data and analytics, automation, ERP, quality, and other manufacturing technology teams to align MES solutions with enterprise standards and site operating needs

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience leading, supervising, or developing technical employees or cross-functional technology teams
• Experience supporting manufacturing applications, MES platforms, industrial technology, or other business-critical production systems
• Experience translating technology strategy or roadmaps into prioritized delivery plans
• Experience leading technology delivery for capital projects, major implementations, upgrades, or complex integrations
• Experience establishing or operating production support models that include after-hours support, incident escalation, and service accountability
• Willing and able to travel to Packaging & Cellulose manufacturing facilities as needed and participate in an after-hours support and escalation model
• Must have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience leading MES teams or supporting MES platforms in pulp, paper, packaging, cellulose, or other continuous-process manufacturing environments
• Experience in mill operations and the relationship between MES, ERP, SCADA, PLC, historian, quality, laboratory, and industrial automation environments
• Experience building distributed or site-based support models across multiple manufacturing facilities
• Experience with workforce planning, talent development, succession planning, or third-party sourcing strategies
• Experience improving application reliability, service management, incident response, problem management, or knowledge management practices

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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.

Who We Are

As a Koch company and a 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 30,000 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.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: E-Verify information

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