Tissue Plant Shift Leader—Lead & Elevate Performance

Georgia Pacific; Pennington (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

AD&D

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Infertility assistance

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Shift Leader for our Pennington tissue manufacturing team. The role oversees 15–30 hourly employees and partners with the Department Operations Team to drive operating excellence and long-term value.

Reporting to the Performance Leader, you will mentor staff, manage performance, and align roles with mill goals to maximize value for the company. This position offers opportunities to lead in a large manufacturing environment while supporting community engagement.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership in a manufacturing or military environment.
• Experience using business systems to track information and communicate operations.
• Experience managing the performance of direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop hourly associates within the Tissue department using Principle-Based Management and Operational Excellence tools.
• Foster an Ownership-Based Work System (OBWS) mindset to identify learning solutions and optimize equipment.
• Develop and implement capability for Performance, Skills, and Qualifications.
• Address performance gaps for Master Techs and Technicians and measure outcomes.
• Coordinate payroll, timekeeping, attendance, evaluations, and other HR tasks.

Skills

Leadership experience

Data/reporting

People supervision

Job description

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Shift Leader for our Pennington tissue manufacturing team. The role oversees 15–30 hourly employees and partners with the Department Operations Team to drive operating excellence and long-term value.

Reporting to the Performance Leader, you will mentor staff, manage performance, and align roles with mill goals to maximize value for the company. This position offers opportunities to lead in a large manufacturing environment while supporting community engagement.