Job Description

Georgia-Pacific is currently looking for a Quality Analytical Lab Manager in Decatur, GA. The Decatur center houses Georgia-Pacific building products’ division quality, R&D and technical services and includes a state-of-the-art analytical lab with extensive application testing capabilities. This role will involve leading direct reports at various stages in their career growth, if you are a visionary leader ready to drive capability transformation and operational excellence, apply today.

What You Will Do

• Internalize, exemplify, & leverage PBM™ to lead and develop a high-performing team.
• Foster strong, mutually beneficial relationships between operations, manufacturing, and innovation teams through collaboration and proactive knowledge sharing.
• Drive lab capability transformation ensuring proper management of change, training, documentation and prioritization.
• Strategically balance competing priorities and testing requests to ensure the team is working on the highest priority work.
• Verify all equipment is safe to operate, calibrated, and all JHAs & SOPs are up to date and accurate.
• Ensure all raw material & finished product testing meets GP & ASTM standards and is completed on time.
• Be disciplined in your approach with housekeeping, standard work and priority setting.
  
  

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Excellent organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to lead and motivate a team.
• Travel, when necessary for projects or plant support. (5-10%)
  
  

What Will Put You Ahead?

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in analytical chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related field.
• Experience with GC, IC, HPLC, and/or XRD/XRF across multiple industries.
• Experience in wallboard or plasters manufacturing.
  
  

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.

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.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).