Shift Area Leader — 24/7 Ops & Safety Lead

Georgia-Pacific; Clatskanie (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

FSA/HSA

Life insurance

AD&D

Disability

Retirement

Paid vacation

Educational assistance

Infertility assistance

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific’s Wauna Mill in Clatskanie, OR is seeking a Shift Area Leader to oversee mill operations, logistics, and maintenance with safety as the top priority. You will coordinate with operations, maintenance, and Mill Leadership to ensure quality and productivity goals are met.

Roles follow a rotating 4 day on, 4 day off schedule with a focus on supervisory-like responsibilities, incident command during critical breakdowns, and continuous improvement of uptime and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience in cross-team collaboration in an industrial, manufacturing, or military environment.
• Experience in leading, training, mentoring, or developing hourly employees. Direct supervisory experience is not required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact on shift, coordinating with Shift Mill Leaders and operating area teams to ensure seamless operations.
• Direct work activities to optimize machine setup, speed, and uptime, achieving challenging operational targets.
• Act as a lead blocker for safety issues and operational distractions, enabling Shift Mill Leaders to focus on training and advanced operational support.
• Make critical operational decisions to enhance efficiency and maintain continuous 24/7 operations, addressing and resolving immediate issues swiftly.
• Collaborate effectively with teams, ensuring smooth transitions and continuity with hourly staff through effective handoffs.
• Integrate seamlessly as a new salaried leader, providing clear direction while maintaining business continuity.
• Handle logistical challenges, such as urgent part procurement, to prevent disruptions and allow Performance Leaders, Manufacturing Engineers, and Product System Leaders to concentrate on strategic tasks.
• Lead the on-shift team promptly responding to and reporting safety or environmental concerns, acting as an "incident commander" during critical breakdowns to ensure effective resolution.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Hourly employee leadership

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Georgia-Pacific’s Wauna Mill in Clatskanie, OR is seeking a Shift Area Leader to oversee mill operations, logistics, and maintenance with safety as the top priority. You will coordinate with operations, maintenance, and Mill Leadership to ensure quality and productivity goals are met.

Roles follow a rotating 4 day on, 4 day off schedule with a focus on supervisory-like responsibilities, incident command during critical breakdowns, and continuous improvement of uptime and efficiency.