Maintenance Supervisor - Cleveland

Georgia Pacific; Cleveland (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Educational assistance

Paid vacation/time off

Parental leave

Infertility assistance

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific's GP Corrugated in Cleveland, Tennessee is seeking a Reliability Supervisor to lead the maintenance team, champion safety, and drive continuous improvement on the site. You will influence the management team and ensure reliable equipment operation through proactive hazard mitigation and strong people leadership.

The role focuses on building trust with direct reports, coaching performance, and coordinating maintenance activities with operations to maximize uptime and value for the

Qualifications

• Leadership experience within the maintenance department in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Experience with computerized maintenance management systems.
• Willingness to work different shifts, overtime, weekends and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Foster a safe work environment, ensure maintenance personnel are practicing best safe work practices and identify/mitigate hazards before work begins.
• Develop trusted and productive relationships with all direct reports.
• Coach employees with direct honest feedback to clarify current performance and future expectations.
• Support each individual employee to self-actualize by improving performance and learning new skills.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of maintaining equipment used in the corrugated industry and troubleshoot issues.
• Manage daily workforce to meet scheduled maintenance adherence.
• Supervise all plant maintenance functions including electrical, controls, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC and related systems.
• Prioritize work daily in coordination with operations for maximum value and uptime.
• Work with contractors to safely plan and execute job scopes for the site.

Skills

Leadership

CMMS experience

Shift work flexibility

Problem-solving

Tools

PLCs & Drives

Instrumentation

Job description

Your Job

The Reliability Supervisor is a key leader for the site, responsible for supporting and developing the maintenance team. The ideal candidate will be a self-driven individual with a passion for excellence in safety, manufacturing, and customer focus. You will drive safety excellence through promoting employee involvement, ownership, and accountability. You will also work to proactively identify hazards and implement appropriate mitigation strategies based on the risks involved while monitoring the quality of work and providing guidance to the team. This role will provide critical input to the management team and influence others, positively impacting the organization.

Our Team

At GP Corrugated, we’re creating a best-in-class manufacturing network driven by Principle Based Management - a philosophy rooted in transformation, innovation, and creating long-term value. You’ll join a collaborative leadership team that’s committed to continuous improvement, professional growth, and helping every team member win.

Cleveland, Tennessee, in the foothills of the southern Appalachians, blends small-city charm with big-city access: a vibrant historic downtown, Lee University, local dining and breweries, and growing healthcare and manufacturing sectors. Outdoor opportunities abound with the Cherokee National Forest and the world-renowned TN rivers known for excellent fishing and outdoor recreation. Cleveland is about 30 minutes from Chattanooga and roughly two hours from Atlanta and the Smokies. With an affordable cost of living, solid schools, family-friendly neighborhoods, and strong commuter connections, it’s an attractive place for professionals and families seeking balance.

What You Will Do

• Foster a safe work environment, ensure maintenance personnel are practicing “best safe work practices”, lead the identification and mitigation of all work hazards for the jobs performed prior to work commencing.
• Develop trusted and productive relationships with all of your direct reports.
• Coach employees with direct honest feedback that allows them to understand current levels of performance and future expectations.
• Support each individual employee so they can self actualize in their role and in the facility by improving performance, learning new skills and understanding the long-term vision for the department
• Demonstrate strong functional knowledge of maintaining equipment used in the corrugated industry as well as troubleshooting issues
• Managing daily workforce to scheduled maintenance adherence.
• Supervise all plant maintenance functions involving mechanical equipment, control systems, power distribution systems, and building facilities to include electrical, controls, mechanical, plumbing, pipe fitting, and welding, HVAC, etc
• Prioritize work daily in coordination with operations for maximum value creation and equipment up-time
• Work with contractors to safely plan and execute job scopes for the site

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Leadership experience within the maintenance department in an industrial, manufacturing, or military environment
• Computerized maintenance management systems experience
• Must be willing and able to work different shifts, overtime, weekends, and holidays, as needed

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience in the corrugated industry
• Experience establishing and/or administering a Predictive/Preventive Maintenance program and tracking results
• Previous experience with PLCs, drives, servos, motors, and instrumentation

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Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers.

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.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• life insurance
• ADD
• disability
• retirement
• paid vacation/time off
• educational assistance
• may also include infertility assistance
• paid parental leave
• adoption assistance

Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

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.