Board Machine Operations Leader – Safety & Production

Flint Hills Resources; Pennington (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is seeking an Operating Superintendent for the Bleached Board Machines at the Naheola mill in Pennington, AL. This role leads the board machines and additives area, ensuring safety, quality, and production targets are met, while coaching operators and salaried staff.

You will analyze performance data, drive maintenance priorities, and develop improvements for capital projects and end-of-life equipment to support continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Ten or more years of experience in paper manufacturing, with a focus on board machine operations.
• Strong technical knowledge of papermaking processes, paper machine equipment, and quality control standards.
• Prior supervisory experience with proven leadership skills and ability to motivate a team.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and capacity to make sound decisions in a team environment.
• Understanding of safety regulations and commitment to a safe work environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
• Oversee the operation of the two bleached board machines to meet safety, quality and production targets.
• Monitor machine performance and identify production issues, taking corrective actions.
• Manage maintenance priorities to meet availability targets.
• Identify and develop improvement ideas for capital projects or end-of-life equipment needs.
• Implement process improvements to optimize production efficiency and reduce waste.
• Provide coaching and training to supervisors, manufacturing engineers, and hourly operators.
• Ensure compliance with product safety and product stewardship.
• Investigate root causes and implement action plans addressing customer feedback.
• Review production data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.

Skills

Paper manufacturing

Supervisory leadership

Safety & quality compliance

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Team development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Georgia-Pacific is seeking an Operating Superintendent for the Bleached Board Machines at the Naheola mill in Pennington, AL. This role leads the board machines and additives area, ensuring safety, quality, and production targets are met, while coaching operators and salaried staff.

You will analyze performance data, drive maintenance priorities, and develop improvements for capital projects and end-of-life equipment to support continuous improvement.