Shift Supervisor

Georgia Pacific; Darlington (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Shift Supervisor at the Dixie Products facility in Darlington, SC. You will lead a production team of about 30 and drive safe, efficient operations on a rotating 12-hour shift.

You will ensure EH&S compliance, promote Safe Quality Food and GMP culture, and collaborate with leaders to close skill gaps and improve equipment and processes. This role emphasizes strong leadership and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 3+ years supervisory or lead experience in a manufacturing/industrial setting
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing/industrial operations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint) and SAP and ICPAQs
• Willingness to work a 12-hour rotating shift, including days, nights, weekends and holidays

Responsibilities

• Lead on-shift Environmental, Health and Safety compliance.
• Establish Safe Quality Food culture and GMP practices.
• Connect team members to the site vision and develop skills to meet department metrics.
• Partner with group leaders and Learning & Development to address skill gaps.
• Collaborate with department leaders, engineers and support functions to improve equipment and processes.
• Set shift priorities aligned with site objectives.
• Manage shift performance metrics (safety, quality, OEE, waste).
• Assess hazards and risks, evaluate controls, and resolve issues.
• Apply economic thinking to prioritize operations.

Skills

Leadership

EH&S compliance

People management

Training

Microsoft Office

SAP

ICPAQs

Education

High school diploma or GED

Engineering education completed

Tools

MS Office

SAP

ICPAQ

Job description

Your Job

Grow your career with Georgia‑Pacific! We are looking for a Shift Supervisor at our Dixie Products facility in Darlington, SC. The Shift Supervisor will be responsible for leading safe, efficient, and optimized operations on shift and will manage a production team of approximately 30 shift employees (Group Leaders, Operating Technicians, etc.).

What You Will Do

• Lead team members toward excellence in Environmental, Health, and Safety compliance.
• Establish strong commitments to Safe Quality Food culture and Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Connect individual team members to the overall vision and help them develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to deliver on key department metrics.
• Partner with group leaders and leverage Learning & Development (L&D) and other resources to address skill gaps and build operating capability on shift.
• Collaborate with department leaders, manufacturing engineers, and other support functions to improve equipment/processes and build operating capabilities.
• Establish shift priorities aligned with the site vision and current business objectives.
• Manage shift performance metrics (e.g., safety, environmental, quality, overtime, staffing to plan, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), waste, etc.).
• Work with team members to understand critical hazards and risks to safety/product quality, evaluate the effectiveness of controls, and resolve issues.
• Apply sound economic thinking to evaluate priorities and address operational issues.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least one (3) year of experience in a supervisory or lead role within a manufacturing, industrial, or military environment.
• Three (3) or more years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial operations environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint) and ability to learn other business software such as SAP and ICPAQs.
• Ability and willingness to work a twelve (12) hour rotating shift schedule, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Direct experience as a supervisor of skilled and semi‑skilled workforces.
• Experience with training, coaching, and managing people.
• Completion of post‑high school education in Engineering.
• Prior experience working in paper and/or food‑grade manufacturing.

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.

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, aqui, or tu).