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Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Operations Manager

Manufacturing & Production OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCorrigan, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Five or more years of supervisor manufacturing leadership experience in a plywood, wood products, paper, or other heavy industrial environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to cultivate a culture of respect, safety, ownership, continuous improvement, and employee development while leading salaried and hourly teams.
  • Experience managing production operations and driving improvements in safety, quality, productivity, reliability, and cost.
  • Experience using data and key performance indicators to make business decisions and achieve operational objectives, including knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance management.
  • Experience leading changes, improving employee engagement, and holding teams accountable for results.

Responsibilities

  • Champion a culture of injury-free, incident-free operations and consistently apply Principle-Based Management principles in all aspects of operations.
  • Optimize production processes using the Machine Paced Operation Process System to improve efficiency, reliability, and value creation.
  • Develop and mentor a high-performing operations team, facilitate team growth, conduct regular performance reviews, and manage change to ensure team alignment and engagement.
  • Oversee facility financials, including budgeting, forecasting, and strategic reviews, and use data to drive business decisions and achieve key performance objectives.
  • Utilize Disciplined Operations, Root Cause Analysis, and preventive and predictive maintenance planning to identify opportunities and implement solutions.
  • Build a culture of ownership by recognizing contributions, addressing missed opportunities, and ensuring accountability at all levels.
  • Utilize work process systems to develop job plans, monitor completion, and promote proactive maintenance and reliability initiatives.

Desired Qualifications

  • Two or more years of experience as a department manager in a plywood or wood products manufacturing facility.
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, business, or a related discipline.
  • Experience with continuous improvement methodologies such as Disciplined Operations, Root Cause Analysis, and process optimization.

About the Company

Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Koch Industries is a large, private, diversified conglomerate that operates in energy, chemical processing, and manufacturing. It started from an innovation that turned heavy crude oil into gasoline and grew through long‑term investments rather than short‑term market moves. The company generates value by refining fuels and producing chemical products, and it operates Georgia-Pacific, a major maker of paper and building products. Its business model relies on reinvesting most earnings back into the company to fund steady, long‑term growth rather than paying out frequent dividends or seeking quick profits. Koch differentiates itself from many competitors by staying privately owned, which reduces pressure from public markets and enables longer‑range planning. The company’s goal is to build scale and durability across its holdings by sustainable, multi‑decade growth rather than rapid, episodic gains.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$985.2M
Headquarters
Wichita, KS
Founded
1940

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