Wood Mill Production Lead — Safety & Efficiency

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

Job summary

Georgia‑Pacific is seeking a Production Supervisor for our Lumber mill in Gurdon, AR. You will lead a 15- to 20-person production team to work injury-free in a continuous manufacturing environment, driving EHS compliance, reliability, quality, and efficient costs.

You will mentor crew through safety training, skill development, and performance management while coordinating production efforts to achieve sustained improvements in processes.

Qualifications

• Two (2) or more years of supervisory experience in an industrial manufacturing or military environment (or 2 or more years as an hourly lead with GP).
• Working knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Must work a flexible work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Lead an operational team in the production of solid wood lumber products in a safe and efficient manner and to take ownership of the existing safety and quality processes.
• Facilitate team development and communication, employee skill development, problem-solving and resolution.
• Build employee commitment and ownership and hold employees accountable.
• 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.
• Promote employee involvement, providing coaching, feedback, and direction as required.
• Assist with troubleshooting production issues.
• Provide safety training to crew members and deliver training materials in a meaningful approach.
• Provide coaching and performance management.
• Complete data entry responsibilities and generate reports in a timely and efficient manner

Skills

Supervisory experience

MS Office Suite

Flexible schedule

Education

Associate’s degree in management

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Georgia‑Pacific is seeking a Production Supervisor for our Lumber mill in Gurdon, AR. You will lead a 15- to 20-person production team to work injury-free in a continuous manufacturing environment, driving EHS compliance, reliability, quality, and efficient costs.

You will mentor crew through safety training, skill development, and performance management while coordinating production efforts to achieve sustained improvements in processes.