Production Supervisor

Georgia Pacific; Taylorsville (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific in Taylorsville, MS is hiring a Production Supervisor for our plywood mill. The role leads a wood products production team to operate free from injuries in a continuous manufacturing environment, aligned with our management philosophy.

You will guide 20 to 30 crew members, drive improvements across safety, quality, reliability, and costs, and foster team development. A two-year supervisory background and ability to work any shift are required; CMMS and MS Office help you succeed.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of supervisory experience.
• Ability to work any shift including nights and holidays.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and production reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead a production team of 20–30 members.
• Coordinate efforts to improve EHS, reliability, quality, and costs.
• Develop the team through training and problem solving.
• Promote safety and reduce hazards.
• Monitor product quality and troubleshoot production issues.
• Work in a noisy, non-climate-controlled plant environment.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Team leadership

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's Degree or higher in technical or business

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Production reporting systems

Job description

Your Job
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

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

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. 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.

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, aquí, or tu).