K Ramanathan
Director of Manufacturing Strategy @ Georgia-Pacific LLC | MBA
- Role
- Director of Manufacturing Strategy - Lumber, Plywood and Osb Operations at Georgia-Pacific LLC
- Location
- Roswell, GA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About K Ramanathan
Senior Manufacturing, Strategy, and Capital Investment Executive with 30+ years of progressive leadership experience across pulp & paper and building products manufacturing. Built a 33-year career at Georgia-Pacific spanning plant operations leadership, enterprise manufacturing strategy, capital portfolio management, innovation, and large-scale operational transformation — combining deep operational credibility with corporate-level strategic execution.Led manufacturing and capital investment strategy across a 26+ plant network, with capital portfolio management of ~$200MM focused on asset performance, automation, digital manufacturing, operational excellence, and long-term growth. Proven transformation leader with a strong track record of driving EBITDA expansion, operational turnaround, and productivity improvement, and leading automation deployments that reduced labor, improved safety, and increased efficiency. Known for rigorous economic thinking, disciplined capital allocation, and translating strategy into measurable results across complex multi-site manufacturing environments.Core Leadership Areas:• Manufacturing & Operations Strategy• Capital Investment & Portfolio Management• Multi-Site Manufacturing• Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement• Manufacturing Transformation & EBITDA Growth• Asset Strategy, Reliability & Throughput Optimization• Automation & Digital Manufacturing• Innovation & Product Commercialization• Energy Optimization & Sustainable Manufacturing
Experience
Director of Manufacturing Strategy - Lumber, Plywood and Osb Operations
Jun 2020 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US
Education
Western Michigan University
M.S., Paper Science and Engineering
1989 — 1992
Georgia State University - J. Mack Robinson College of Business
MBA
2009 — 2010
Skills
- Continuous Improvement
- Analysis
- Process Optimization
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Lean Manufacturing
- Process Engineering
- Engineering
- Strategic Planning
- Project Management
- Business Process Improvement
- Manufacturing
- Operational Excellence
- Paper Industry
- Capital Projects
- Papermaking
- Strategy
- Root Cause Analysis
- Process Improvement
- Six Sigma
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