Production Supervisor - Lumber

Flint Hills Resources; Taylorsville (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific in Taylorsville, MS is seeking a Production Supervisor (Shift Supervisor) to lead a wood products production team of 20–30 people in a continuous manufacturing environment, aiming for injury-free operations and top-quality output.

The role requires flexibility to work any shift, hands-on leadership, and a focus on safety, productivity, and cost control. Candidates should have manufacturing experience and be proficient with MS Office and production reporting systems.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of supervisory experience in an industrial/manufacturing or military setting.
• Experience working in a manufacturing plant environment, including noisy areas without climate control.
• Ability to work any assigned shift schedule, including day, night, weekends and holidays.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and PC-based production reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Supervise/coordinate production efforts to drive improvements in EHS, compliance, reliability, quality, production, and costs.
• Facilitate team development, employee skill growth, problem-solving and resolution.
• Drive safety excellence through employee involvement, ownership, and accountability to eliminate hazards.
• Monitor product quality and direct crew members to maximize efficiency.
• Assist with troubleshooting and solving production issues.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Manufacturing environment

MS Office proficiency

Problem-solving

Education

Associate’s degree or higher

Tools

CMMS

Electrical knowledge of PLC

Job description

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Production Supervisor in our lumber mill in Taylorsville, MS. Each Shift Supervisor is responsible for leading a wood products production team to work injury-free/incident free in a continuous manufacturing environment consistent with our management philosophy and framework.Please read more about our culture here: Principle-Based Management™ . Our business philosophy really does define our culture. Making lives better by providing products and services that our customers value over their alternatives and doing so consuming fewer resources. That is what we strive for every day.

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

Our Team

At Georgia-Pacific, we are innovative, we manufacture products that make people’s lives easier, and we provide careers, not just jobs for our employees. We foster a culture that values integrity and compliance more than anything else and we encourage our employees to challenge the status quo. If you are interested in joining our team, you can learn more about our Building Products division at www.buildgp.com.

What You Will Do

• 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.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Two (2) or more years of supervisory experience in an industrial, manufacturing or military environment
• Must work in a manufacturing plant environment, including extended periods of time in noisy areas without climate control
• Must 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

• Associate’s degree or higher
• Experience in Lumber or other Wood Products Operations
• Experience using Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
• Maintenance experience to include electrical knowledge of PLC and basic troubleshooting

Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.

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 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 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. For Illinois E-Verify information.