3rd Shift Converting Supervisor

Georgia Pacific; Cleveland (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Converting Supervisor (3rd Shift) at our Cleveland, TN facility. This hands-on role emphasizes leadership within a dynamic environment, with responsibilities including safety and quality management, coaching team members, and optimizing production processes.

Candidates with supervisory experience in manufacturing and a commitment to operational excellence are encouraged to apply. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates, making this an excellent opportunity to advance your career.

Qualifications

• Must be able to train on first shift and move to 3rd shift after training.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without a visa transfer.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support an operations team focusing on safety, quality, and production goals.
• Champion waste reduction and production excellence.
• Support employee growth through hands-on coaching and mentoring.

Skills

Supervisory or Leadership experience in manufacturing

Experience with waste reduction

Hands-on coaching and mentoring

Job description

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific Corrugated is seeking a Converting Supervisor (3rd Shift) to join our Cleveland, TN box facility.

This is more than a supervisory role - it's a change leadership opportunity. You'll join a facility that's already made significant strides in improvement and is positioned for continued investment and transformation. We're looking for a hands‑on leader who thrives in a dynamic, team‑centered environment. Someone with grit, resilience, and the ability to coach, develop, and inspire both seasoned professionals and newer team members. This role is one of the most important and impactful in our company. Your leadership will directly influence how we achieve our goals and create long‑term value. If you're driven to help a team win and grow your career in the process - we want to invest in you.

Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.

Our Team

The team at Cleveland, TN, specializes in full box‑making operations, where they support the self‑actualization of their employees. The Cleveland facility is located between Chattanooga and Knoxville. Cleveland is a stone's throw from Great Smokey Mountains and Nantahala National Park for those who are outdoor enthusiasts. This position provides opportunities for promotion in Cleveland and many other Georgia‑Pacific and Koch facilities across the country.

What You Will Do

• Lead and support an operations team with a strong focus on safety, quality, and production goals
• Be a culture carrier—fostering teamwork, accountability, and continuous learning
• Drive safety ownership by promoting proactive hazard identification and resolution
• Support employee growth through hands‑on coaching, training, and mentoring
• Champion waste reduction, machine center optimization, and production excellence
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to meet quality and delivery expectations
• Manage scheduling, performance feedback, issue resolution, and team engagement for hourly team members
• Play a key role in facility transformation efforts, contributing to a vision of operational excellence

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Supervisory or Leadership experience in manufacturing
• Must train on first shift and move to 3rd shift after training is complete
• 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

• Corrugated industry experience
• Experience working in a unionized environment
• Experience with KIWI production system
• Experience with food grade (BRC) standards and compliance

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, 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, aqui, or tu).