Production Supervisor

Georgia-Pacific; Taylorsville (MS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is hiring a Production Supervisor for our plywood mill in Taylorsville, MS. You will lead a wood products production team in a continuous manufacturing environment aligned with our management philosophy.

As a Shift Supervisor, you must be open to all shifts, leading a team of 20–30. You will drive improvements in safety, quality, reliability and costs while promoting teamwork and development.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of supervisory experience.
• Experience with MS Office and PC-based production reporting systems.
• Bachelor's degree or higher preferred in a technical or business discipline.
• Experience in industrial manufacturing or wood products is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 20 to 30 members in a plywood mill environment.
• Supervise production efforts to drive improvements in EHS, reliability, quality, and costs.
• Facilitate team development and growth, problem-solving and resolution.
• Drive safety excellence through employee involvement, ownership and accountability.
• Monitor product quality and direct crew to maximize efficiency; assist with troubleshooting.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety awareness

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Georgia-Pacific is hiring a Production Supervisor for our plywood mill in Taylorsville, MS. The production supervisor is responsible for leading a wood products production team to work free/injury-free/incident in a continuous manufacturing environment consistent with management philosophy and framework.

What You Will Do

As a Shift Supervisor, you must be open and flexible to work any shift. You will lead a team of 20 to 30 members.

Supervise/coordinate production efforts that drive improvement in all associated work processes affected EHS, compliance, reliability, quality, production, and costs

Facilitate team development and growth, employee skill development, problem-solving and resolution

Drive safety excellence through promoting employee involvement, ownership, and accountability to proactively eliminate hazards

Monitor product quality and provide direction to crew members to maximize efficiency

Assist with troubleshooting and solving production issues

Work in a manufacturing plant environment, including extended periods of time in noisy and non-climate-controlled areas

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

Two (2) or more years of supervisory experience

Willing and able to work any assigned shift schedule, which may include day, night, weekend and holiday work hours

Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and PC-based production reporting systems applications

What Will Put You Ahead

Bachelor's Degree or higher with a preference in a technical or business discipline.

Three (3) or more years of supervisory experience in an industrial manufacturing or military environment.

Two (2) or more years of supervisory experience in the wood products industry.

Experience using Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).

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Hiring Philosophy

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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 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.

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.

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